A report from WFLA. "Florida homeowners are still getting hammered by rising insurance rates and some people are getting their policies dropped altogether. It’s a concern that has James Toth crunching numbers, especially after seeing a sharp 30% spike in…
A report from Bisnow. "On the heels of probes by Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and federal regulators, the country’s most active mortgage brokerage is moving to shore up its standards with a new hire. Meridian Capital Group has appointed Melissa…
A report from WPBF. "The clock is ticking for Florida condominium owners who now have to come up with reserve funds to pay for potential repairs. John Cadden, managing principal for the Condominium Advisory Group, explained the options available to…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Florida condo owners are stuck in a rut as prices drop and mounting insurance rates and condo fees are scaring away buyers. It’s led to more condos sitting on the market for…
A weekend topic starting with the Los Angeles Times. "The recent mayoral election in this sleepy, conservative town nestled in the foothills outside Boise didn’t hinge on which Republican candidate was a fiercer supporter of former President Trump, or who…
A report from New Hampshire Public Radio. "In New Hampshire, the rate of foreclosure filings on properties has risen 149.72 percent from mid-year 2021 to mid-year 2023, according to ATTOM. Most of that increase has happened in the last year.…
A report from 425 Business in Washington. "SmartAsset found that the Seattle area hosts three of the top 25 spots in the lineup for the nation’s most expensive housing markets. Among the priciest is the Eastside’s Sammamish area. At the…
A report from CBS 5. "The Valley housing market is cooling down, experts said, correcting after what used to be one of the hottest markets in the country. Median home prices are down more than $50,000 from this time last…
A report from KSAT in Texas. "Home prices in the Austin metro area have dropped $85,000 since last year, according to Redfin. Austin was among the pandemic boomtowns. Redfin analysts say those pandemic prices were unsustainable and 'are now coming…
A report from KTVZ in Oregon. "The Bend home market 'finished with a stabilizing median sale price' of $678,000, down $18,000 from November and close to October’s figure. It’s also a drop of nearly $100,000 from the spring, when Bend’s…