A report from WFLA in Florida. "Donald Delorme lived in his Pasco County home for more than seven years. Then, a salesman knocked at his door and offered something that sounded like a great deal. Delorme decided to sign up.…
A report from the Panama City News Herald in Florida. "According to Kaydee Albritton, CEO of the Central Panhandle Association of Realtors, the changes stem from a class-action lawsuit filed in 2019 by a group of Missouri home sellers who…
A report from the Providence Journal. "The price of a single-family home in Rhode Island has nearly doubled since 2019. In June, the median price for a single-family home hit $494,000. Five years ago, in the pre-pandemic days of 2019,…
A report from the Oklahoman. "Downtown housing prices are soaring in Oklahoma City to an extent that they have more than doubled over the past decade. The Property Shark report cautions the housing price growth is not entirely good news.…
A weekend topic starting with the Detroit Free Press in Michigan. "A new 0% down mortgage is certainly an attention grabber for the Pontiac-based, mega mortgage lender, United Wholesale Mortgage. Under the 0% Down Purchase plan, qualified first-time borrowers and…
A weekend topic starting with the Real Deal. "When long-standing rules for negotiating broker commissions were thrown up in the air, buyers were left hanging with questions on how mortgages will factor into the revamped process. Mortgage giants Fannie Mae…
A report from Newsweek. "A condominium in downtown San Francisco, an area that's been rocked by several problems in the past few years, was sold last week for about half of its purchase price in 2019, as shown on Zillow.…
A report from Market Place. "On Friday the National Association of Realtors agreed to settle multiple lawsuits that accused its members of colluding to keep commission rates artificially high. Sacramento Realtor Erin Stumpf said many buyers may not be able…
A report from Bank Rate. "'We simply don’t have enough inventory,” said Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors chief economist. 'Will some markets see a price decline? Yes. [But] with the supply not being there, the repeat of a 30…
A report from the Idaho Statesman. "Borrowers struggling with a low credit score, history of bankruptcy or limited savings who may not be eligible for a conventional loan are taking advantage of Federal Housing Administration loans instead, said Jared Olsen,…