A report from the Dallas Morning News in Texas. "The stock of Dallas-Fort Worth housing inventory has increased to 4.7 months. That’s the highest since July 2012. There were 35,555 active listings in the region, up 37.2% from last May.…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "They came in droves via Zoom. Thousands found an inexpensive slice of paradise in Cape Coral. Househunters were so taken with this boating community on Florida’s west coast that many purchased homes sight…
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 Business Insider. "Nowadays, the Zestimate is arguably the most popular — and polarizing — number in real estate. Many industry insiders, however, regard the number as a starting point at best and dangerously misguided at worst. Real-estate…
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…