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 Atlanta News First in Georgia. "Robert Anthony has worked at the Atlanta VA Medical Center since last spring. He took a vacation just last week for his birthday and came back to some startling news. 'I’m terminated,'…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The Treasure Coast housing market was controlled by sellers at the start of 2024, but that control waned as last year came to an end. 'When inventory increases, it means buyers gain…
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 Villages-News in Florida. "A seller hopes a $30,000 price cut will get things moving at a home in The Villages. The home at 4168 Burgess Drive in the Village of Richmond is now listed at $1.12 million.…
A report from Agence France-Presse. "As he looks at the ruins of his home razed when deadly fires tore through the Los Angeles area, Sebastian Harrison knows it will never be the same again, because he was not insured. 'I…
A report from KTLA in California. "If you’re among the thousands of Los Angeles County residents whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Palisades or Eaton wildfires, there is a grim reality beyond the loss of property alone: your…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Wildfires spared Tim Scanlon’s Altadena home as of Wednesday afternoon. But the music licensing executive worried that the firestorms rampaging across Los Angeles County still will affect his pocketbook, pushing already rising…
This month marks the 20th year for us at this blog. What are your housing bubble predictions for the new year? Six months ago: "'I predict lots of victim sob stories among rate daters who didn’t anticipate rates would stay…
A report from Sarasota Magazine in Florida. "Earlier this month, Debi Reynolds was installed as the 2025 president of the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee. Reynolds has seen a psychological shift in buyers. 'Sellers, too, sometimes have unrealistic expectations…