A report from Market Place. "George Kypreos, president of Las Vegas Realtors, said concessions are happening as much now as ever. At his firm, said Kypreos, 'Most of the buyers are asking for something and they're getting it.' Realtor Tyler…
A report from the Edmonton Journal. "Retirement dreams of a million or so Canadian snowbirds are facing hurdles different from the constrictions of the pandemic or challenges finding travel insurance. In Palm Springs, California, in Weslaco, Texas, or Yuba City,…
A report from WWSB in Florida. "There are only 46 days until hurricane season begins but for Laurel Meadows, they are still recovering from the last one. Dozens of residents remain displaced as they work to rebuild their homes or…
A report from WFLA in Florida. "It happens after every hurricane. Developers and speculators swoop in, offering to buy storm-damaged homes, but what happens to homeowners if the buyer backs out? It happened to some Redington Beach homeowners. They thought…
A report from the Washington Post. "Until recently, Prince George’s ranked as the wealthiest majority-Black county in the United States, fueled by middle-class workers who gravitated to the federal sector for its promise of stability and benefits. The federal government…
A report from Fast Company. "Canada has the largest number of distinct investments in U.S. property, representing 13% of foreign buyers. There have been some sell-offs in the past year due to both the declining value of Canadian currency in…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "For many, a federal government job was a marker of stability or a way to serve the country, in some cases a 'dream' job. Days after they'd been let go, employees at…
A report from the Boston Herald in Massachusetts. "President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave the $18 trillion consumer lending market without guardrails and could result in the same sort of financial catastrophe that…
A report from Business Insider. "Some accidental landlords may not even bother trying to sell their original home. In April 2022, Ryan, who works in healthcare, bought a house in southeast Austin for $615,000. His timing couldn't have been worse.…
A report from the Canadian Press. "Real estate broker Alexandra DuPont, who sells properties largely to Quebecers in southeast Florida, says she’s juggling twice her typical workload with 30-plus listings. 'I’ve never had this much in a decade. I picked…