A report from Pleasanton Weekly in California. "Buyer behavior has shifted during the second half of 2021 and is likely to continue into next year said Tina Hand, 2021 president of the Bay East Association of Realtors. Hand said buyers…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The number of single-family home sales has declined for three consecutive months. Tim Warren, CEO of The Warren Group, said the single' biggest reason for the slide is that the typical price…
A report from Bloomberg. "Zillow, which acquired more than 3,800 homes in the second quarter, will stop pursuing new home purchases as it works through a backlog of properties already in its pipeline. 'We are beyond operational capacity in our…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The world’s tallest residential building is giving out some sky-high discounts. A mystery buyer has plunked down $40.83 million for a five-bedroom, full-floor spread at Central Park Tower on 57th Street. That’s…
A weekend topic starting with the Globe and Mail. "China’s housing woes have been exposed by the liquidity crisis at Evergrande. The collapse of the company is not being ruled out as Beijing cracks down on the excessive leverage that…
A report from Bisnow New York. "The coronavirus pandemic brought New York City’s office market to a screeching halt. Adding to landlord concerns is the seemingly constant new supply of space. 'If they [refinanced] recently, this is the problem,' added…
A report from KCCI on Iowa. "Ted Weaver, the president of the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors, tells KCCI the housing market is starting to stabilize. Weaver said if someone is selling right now, the price has to be…
A report from Bloomberg. "Zillow has essentially dived into the house-flipping business, offering to quickly take properties off sellers’ hands. And in the process it’s helping pull Wall Street even deeper into the $2 trillion U.S. housing market. In August,…
A report from the Austin Business Journal in Texas. "More evidence is rolling in that indicates the period of rapidly increasing monthly housing prices may be coming to an end. The Austin Board of Realtors' most recent market update, released…
A report from the Wilsonville Spokesman in Oregon. "The market already has tapered a bit from its absolute highs a few months ago. 'We're seeing more price reduction come across the MLS (multiple listing service) than we've seen in over…