A report from Yahoo Finance. "Lynn Knittel-Bruk wasn't expecting a financial fever dream when she inherited a condo in Lake Worth, Fla., from her late aunt. Agents suggested the unit would fetch between $175,000 and $220,000. But when she listed…
A weekend topic starting with My Suncoast in Florida. "A Naples developer had big plans in 2022 to bring more than 850 homes to a rural area of DeSoto County, betting the region’s unprecedented housing demand would continue stretching further…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Experts said growth could be playing a role in Lakeland having the most foreclosure activity in 2024 compared to other metropolitan areas of its size. 'It’s not surprising to be honest with…
A report from Business Insider. "Nowadays, the Zestimate is arguably the most popular — and polarizing — number in real estate. Many industry insiders, however, regard the number as a starting point at best and dangerously misguided at worst. Real-estate…
A report from Business Insider on Florida. "In Ocala, located an hour from the Gulf of Mexico coastline, real-estate agent Emily White worries about how the severity of this year's storm will impact the snowbirds. 'I'm praying the snowbirds come…
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 Realtor.com. "As more homes hit the market, sellers are being forced to make price reductions to compete. 'The percentage of homes with price reductions increased from 17.7% in September of last year to 18.6% this year,' says…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Aging South Florida condos face critical issues. Inventory is up. Prices are down, and buyers are weary of aging condo buildings. CBS News Miami reporter Joe Gorchow asked Melina Urban, who has…
A report from Tampa Bay Newspapers in Florida. "'Vacation rentals are a sore subject for residents of Indian Rocks Beach. The beach town of a little over 3,600 residents had more than 2,300 short-term rental listings on sites like Airbnb…
A report from the Idaho Press. "Idaho’s housing market is largely stuck in an expensive place, as is the nationwide market, with high interest rates keeping many people from buying and selling. 'We’re all just kind of sitting here frozen…