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.…
A weekend topic starting with the Globe and Mail. "A short three-hour flight from Vancouver, it’s possible to walk off the plane and glide into vacation mode within minutes. The B.C. connection with Palm Springs, Calif., is a long-standing one,…
A report from the Herald Tribune in Florida. "The number of single-family homes for sale in Sarasota and Manatee counties has surpassed the high point prior to the buyer-induced frenzy that occurred after the COVID pandemic set the real estate…
A report from Bloomberg. "The world’s biggest bond market sold off after another hot inflation report reinforced bets the Federal Reserve will be in no rush to cut rates even as some areas of the economy show signs of sluggishness.…
A report from Patch New York. "Turns out it's not just Knicks management who sometimes make pricey deals that don't pay off. Former New York Knicks player Samuel Dalembert recently sold off an Upper East Side investment property for a…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The tight housing market is loosening, revealing a light at the end of the tunnel of fast-rising prices. More inventory means more potential for buyers to get concessions such as price discounts,…