A report from WFLA. "Florida homeowners are still getting hammered by rising insurance rates and some people are getting their policies dropped altogether. It’s a concern that has James Toth crunching numbers, especially after seeing a sharp 30% spike in…
A report from the Gilbert Sun News in Arizona. "Overall, Phoenix Realtors board President Sheryl Bowden was upbeat about the June housing market results for the Valley in general, though she admitted, 'It’s still a challenging marketplace. With the over…
A report from Barron's. "Investors are spooked by rising inventory, says Wedbush analyst Jay McCanless. The number of completed new homes for sale at the end of May was at its highest level since early 2010, census data show. 'Builders…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Suze Orman uses her money to buy herself some nice things — like a condo in Florida right on the ocean. It’s an idyllic place to live. That is, until the personal…
A report from the Bellingham Herald in Washington. "A new Whatcom County housing development will welcome its first resident this month as the project continues construction over the next couple of years. The Church Hill Ranch neighborhood in Ferndale is…
A report from Sarasota Magazine in Florida. "The latest report showed that the median price for a single-family home is now $500,000 in Sarasota County and $485,861 in Manatee County, reflecting increases of more than 52 percent and almost 41…
A report from KRDO in Colorado. "According to a broker associate at Re/Max of Pueblo Inc., Mike Pospahala, two years ago there was a lot of competition to buy a home. He said a lot of homes were sold above…
A report from the Tribune in California. "If 2022 was a roller coaster for San Luis Obispo County's housing market, 2023 appears to have pumped the brakes somewhat. The median home price has cooled off to $790,000, a notable drop…
A report from Reuters. "U.S. single-family homebuilding tumbled to a 2-1/2-year low in November and permits for future construction plunged. It put residential investment on track to contract for the seventh consecutive quarter, which would be the longest such stretch…
A report from Politico. "Lobbyists are scrambling to get help from Washington to goose the housing market as demand tanks in response to rising interest rates and high prices. 'Next year is going to be chaos,' said National Housing Conference…