A report from Bloomberg. "The Los Angeles wildfires are exposing a gap between what people thought their homes were worth and what they’ll actually get from insurance companies when those houses have been reduced to ash. Potentially thousands of homeowners…
A report from the Arizona Republic. "An Arizona county known for its natural beauty and outdoor adventure opportunities was ranked among the top markets for vacation homes. Coconino County landed at No. 6 on the list from Pacaso, a marketplace…
A report from Bisnow. "Donald Trump’s election in November renewed hopes among some investors that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would once again be privatized. It turns out they didn’t have to wait for the next administration to get the…
A Christmas topic starting with the Wall Street Journal. "Adrianna Boshears’s dream of homeownership seemed within reach for the first time in 2021. She and her husband were finally saving money, thanks to pandemic stimulus checks and a larger-than-usual tax…
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 the Miami Herald in Florida. "Nine of the 12 Coconut Grove townhouses built by developer Doug Cox could be sold to a buyer from West Palm Beach who is offering $18.2 million in a cut-rate bulk deal…
A report from KTLA in California. "An Orange County man involved in a house flipping investment scam that victimized at least five elderly investors and raised more than $17 million has been sentenced to more than 15 years in federal…
A weekend topic starting with USA Today. "Across America, investing a little sweat equity, watching the nest egg grow steadily – is in peril. The housing market is so tight that home sales in 2023 were the lowest in three…
A report from Local 10. "Deadlines are looming for hundreds of thousands of South Florida condominium owners. 'We can’t afford it, we’re gonna go broke,' a local condo owner said. Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami-Dade said there will be…
A report from Fox 4 Now in Florida. "Families on Fort Myers Beach are getting ready for bigger flood insurance bills. The town lost the 25% discount from FEMA that has helped neighbors save money since 1999. FEMA put the…