A report from the New York Times. "Ten years ago, Howard and Sheila Konetz bought themselves a Florida dream: an 1,820-square-foot condo in a leafy gated community north of Miami. The $478,500 purchase would usher them into blissful semiretirement, they…
A report from NPR. "As home prices nationwide have gone up dramatically since the start of the pandemic, the amount of equity that people have in their homes is rising, and many homeowners want to access that increased value. But…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "More builders are offering new incentives to keep buyers on the hook in a tough housing market. How about free mortgage payments? That’s what one builder is doing. 'Right now, we’re offering…
A report from The Hill. "SmartAsset analyzed the 100 largest metro areas in the U.S. In Boise, nearly twice as many homes are being listed than sold, and the median number of days a house sits on the market is…