A report from the Wichita Plus in Kansas. "Lange Real Estate realtor Rachel Lange said she’s seen the market shift. 'Things aren’t as hot and crazy as they were, All of those times have to come to an end,' she…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "People seeking to buy a home in Delaware County were practically offering their first-born child to secure a property earlier this year, Realtor Jamie Kerezsi joked. Now, Kereszi is seeing more price…
A report from the Idaho Statesman. "It may be a relief to hopeful home buyers to see local median home prices fall for the first time in more than a year. 'There’s a psychology behind it,' said Jennifer Louis, a…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "In Seattle, the median single-family home price of $896,500 is up about 11% from last July but down from a $919,000 peak in May. 'Buyers feel like they can be a little…
A report from the Globe and Mail. "It’s a troubling question that has been echoing through the condo towers in Canada’s largest cities for the past two weeks: Could the disaster in suburban Miami happen here? Existing Canadian condo rules…
A report from Spectrum News on North Carolina. "Realtors in the Triangle say an inventory crisis is making the market frustrating for buyers but a great time for people looking to sell. 'We know it sounds crazy to offer what…
A report from the Real Deal on New York. "The Financial District’s condo supply has surged. And there are still few buyers in sight. The downtown district now holds the most unsold inventory of any New York City neighborhood, with…
A report from the New York Post. "The best deals are to be found in Northwest Queens, where rent prices are down 17%, matching discounts in Manhattan — but in Queens, apartments were cheaper to begin with. Landlords are offering…
A report from Los Angeles Magazine in California. "'The hysteria over what’s happening right now is simply out of line with reason and reality. The Great Recession was driven by the collapse of a $15 trillion subprime bubble. Back then…
A weekend topic starting with the Texas Tribune. "When Kathy Whitmire ran for Houston mayor in 1981, helicopters were among the top sources of municipal strife. Residents of the Memorial neighborhood were irate over the daily noise of west Houston…