A report from the Tampa Bay Times. "You wouldn’t know it from the broken security gate and weather-worn buildings, but at one time, the Grande Oasis condominium in Carrollwood was 'a garden of Eden,' said resident Etty Segal. 'Not anymore.'…
A weekend topic starting with the Los Angeles Times. "What does a small, solidly Republican city in Oregon have in common with California’s largest liberal enclaves? All breathed a sigh of relief this year thanks to the far-right U.S. Supreme…
A weekend topic starting with WSB-TV in Georgia. "Felicia Seamon’s home for the holidays is stuck in limbo after the property she rents was foreclosed on. However, she only learned about the foreclosure after paying rent for months and resigning…
A report from Bloomberg. "Before Donald Trump’s election, Redfin Corp. projected mortgage rates would average 6.1% next year. But three days after the election, they revised their estimate upward to 6.8% – basically unchanged from today’s high levels. 'The difference…
A report from CBS News in Florida. "Just 16 years after construction, residents at a Brickell condo are grappling with a contentious $21 million special assessment for repairs to their buildings. Some unit owners of the two buildings at 1060…
A report from WCNC in North Carolina. "David Hoffman of Hoffman Realty in Charlotte told WCNC Charlotte he expects to see prices coming down because high supply is pushing down demand. 'I think that if you're looking to move in…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "It is getting more costly to be in a homeowner’s association or condo. Dues are rising faster than inflation for many of the roughly 76 million residents of communities that keep shared pots…
A report from WGME. "Several towns across Maine are considering rent control policies, and some are looking to Portland's experience for insight. Portland landlords say the policy puts them under financial strain. Andrew Doukas, who owns a three-unit building in…
A report from Realtor.com. "The pandemic sent the real estate market into overdrive before higher mortgage rates caused a virtual standstill. But now, the number of homes for sale is the highest since 2019, including in pandemic 'boomtowns.' The total…
A report from KSBY. "On Friday, at the Central Coast Economic Forecast, Dr. Chris Thornberg, focused on the concept of 'narrative versus reality' and the California economy. The message from Dr. Thornberg to the hundreds of people in attendance —…