A weekend topic starting with a press release. "ATTOM released its third-quarter 2021 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, which shows that 3.59 million mortgages secured by residential property (1 to 4 units) were originated in the third quarter of…
A report from the Telegraph. "For some American homeowners, one number is the most important indicator of wealth in their life: the Zestimate. When they do not like what they see, things can turn ugly. 'F--- Zillow and their ‘zestimates’.…
A weekend topic starting with the Columbus Dispatch in Ohio. "The people behind the Issue 7 green-energy initiative on Tuesday's ballot have remained largely secretive. Two of their leaders have been mired in major personal financial problems that have dogged…
A report from Reuters. "The stock of housing under construction increased 1.3% to a rate of 1,426 million units last month, the highest since February 1974." From Market Watch. "Zillow’s unexpected announcement this week that it’s putting a temporary stop…
A report from Arlington Now in Virginia. "In terms of homes experiencing a price reduction in Arlington County, things are hot, hot, hot. Within the past week, we’ve seen a nearly 20% uptick in these listings. Approximately two listings per…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The stratospheric housing market may be returning to earth. Through the first eight months of the year, 28,306 homes were listed for sale in Greater Columbus, up 13.5% from the same period…
A report from Banker and Tradesman. "The coming weeks and months present a challenge to reporters and editors covering the Massachusetts real estate market. After 18 months of precipitous price jumps, this summer saw hints that the speed of those…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Have Northern Virginia home sellers missed the sweet spot? The D.C. region’s red-hot housing market has begun to show signs of fatigue, and in Northern Virginia the market softened in August. 'Overall…
A report from Greenville News in South Carolina. "Denise Franklin, president of the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors said the local housing market is starting to 'soften a little bit.' Some fear the ongoing real-estate boom may lead to another…
A report from the Ritz Herald. "More home sellers have started slashing their prices—another sign of softening seasonal homebuyer demand. 'The housing market has clearly become slightly more favorable to buyers,' said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. 'Homes are taking…