A report from KTNV in Nevada. "Cynthia Dillion is a New Homes Sales Agent for Harmony Homes and she says she's lucky if she hosts two tours a day to interested buyers. She says at a new development in West…
A report from the News & Observer. "Summer has warmed up in South Carolina, but the same can’t be said for its housing market. To some realtors, the higher interest rates and the higher sales prices themselves have begun to…
A report from Marketplace. "'Marketplace' host Kai Ryssdal spoke with Vivian Gueler, chief financial officer of Pacific Trust Group in Los Angeles, about the mortgage brokerage industry and the housing market. Kai Ryssdal: Every single time we’ve gotten you on…
A report from WBTV in North Carolina. "Potential Charlotte-area homebuyer Amelia Serrano is relocating from California with her family and the interest rates are on the top of her mind. 'Now we have to look for homes in a much…
A weekend topic starting with KCRG in Iowa. "Chelsie Brown, from Cedar Rapids, is one of many people looking to buy a home in a challenging market. One obstacle she’s run into, and that she’s had to increase her budget…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Here are some of my observations from Mortgage Bankers Association convention I attended in Austin last month. One exhibit hall lender offered primary residence mortgages void of any income information or any…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Jewell Handy has a steady income as a teacher, money for a down payment and even a history of successful homeownership. But when she decided to buy a house for herself and…
A report from the Globe and Mail in Canada. "A Toronto-area real estate development company that in recent months has cancelled two condominium projects has filed for court protection from its creditors after failing to make payments on about $220-million…
A report from Domain News in Australia. "Sydney’s weekend auction clearance rate slumped to a low of 44.5 per cent on Saturday. The result was Sydney’s lowest preliminary clearance rate in a decade, excluding public holiday long weekends. Danny Grant,…