It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Nashville real estate broker, Jeff Checko attributed higher inventory to a few main factors. With the holidays coming up, Checko told News 2 that it’s typical for the housing market to slow…
A report from Realtor.com. "As more homes hit the market, sellers are being forced to make price reductions to compete. 'The percentage of homes with price reductions increased from 17.7% in September of last year to 18.6% this year,' says…
A report from the Columbia Basin Herald in Washington. "The real estate market is evening out in Quincy, according to real estate agent Tom Parrish. The median price of a home in Quincy is $412,000, a little higher than the…
A report from Fox 13 in Florida. "A St. Petersburg business owner is under investigation after reportedly orchestrating 'a classic Ponzi scheme,' according to federal investigators. Russell Todd Burkhalter is the founder and CEO of Drive Planning, a Georgia-based financial…
A report from News Channel 5 in Tennessee. "With higher interest rates these past couple years those looking to buy or sell a home have seen them stay on the market longer. The Greater Nashville Association of Realtors says in…
A report from Boston.com in Massachusetts. "After modest growth in sales activity in Boston area housing, the market slowed down in June to its lowest level in four years, GBAR reported. GBAR President Jared Wilk cautions homeowners not to get…
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…
A report from the Denver Post in Colorado. "A big jump in new listings and a modest increase in closings helped drive up the number of listings available to buyers in metro Denver during the peak home-selling season, according to…
A report from Market Watch. "It’s a tough time for the real-estate industry, which faces a significant test in the form of higher mortgage rates, Dave Liniger, the real-estate tycoon, founder and chairman of Denver-based real-estate giant Re/Max, told MarketWatch.…