It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "In April, there were 1,852 more homes on the market than the same time in 2018, according to the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. That’s a 36 percent increase and the most…
A report from Inman News. "'While overall foreclosure activity is down nationwide, there are still parts of the country that we need to keep a close eye on,' said Todd Teta, chief product officer at Attom Data Solutions. 'For instance,…
A report from the Idaho Statesman. "Home prices leaped to record-setting levels in April in Canyon County. The median house price jumped $18,500 from March (which also was a record) to April, to $248,500, the Intermountain Multiple Listing Service reported.…
A report from Patch New York City. "Prices dropped on some 212 homes in the Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill area last month, the most for any neighborhood in the city, according to a report from RealtyHop. One home in the…
A report from Kieth Jurow. "California was the epicenter of cash-out refinancing and HELOC madness during the wild bubble years. There is growing evidence that Californians have learned nothing from the collapse and are once again throwing caution to the…
A report from Geek Wire on Washington. "Loftium, the Seattle real estate startup that helped people buy homes in exchange for renting out an extra room on Airbnb, has shifted its focus to rentals. 'Given how quickly home prices have…
A report from Palo Alto Weekly in California. "The Year of the Pig had a very slow start in our local real estate market. So far, we haven't experienced anything remotely similar to the usual spring frenzy. Among the 148…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "Lumber prices typically rise in the spring as builders stock up for construction season. But this year, they are being hit hard by bad weather and a decline in home building. 'We’re starting…
A report from CNBC. "The nation’s priciest properties are in far less demand this year, and that is taking a toll on their values. Sales of homes listed at $2 million and above fell 16% in the first quarter, the…
A report from the Tennessean. "Home buyers are gaining the upper hand in Nashville as demand continues to trend down this year. The number of unsold homes in the Nashville Metro area sitting on the market in March – 11,510 –…