A report from the American Statesman in Texas. "The chief appraiser for the Williamson Central Appraisal District told county commissioners this month that the median market value of a home in the county fell about 12% in 2022. Chief Appraiser…
A weekend topic starting with Suncoast News in Florida. "More dramatic will be changes to large commercial tracts on the highway, such as the moribund Universal Plaza in Holiday, which recently showed up on a video with human excrement dotting…
A report from Banker and Tradesman. "Last year may have started off with a bang for many Massachusetts loan originators, but the sprint rapidly slowed to a jog, and then a slog. 'I specifically remember the turning point was very…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "According to the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee, fewer Bradenton area homes changed hands in April than a year ago. Homes were also taking longer to sell and sellers weren’t always…
A report from the Idaho Statesman. "There were 373 total sales in Canyon County last month, 25% lower than they were this time last year. The median price of a single-family Canyon County home last month decreased 1% to $389,990,…
A report from the Star Advertiser in Hawaii. "High interest rates continue to subdue Oahu's housing market where prices pushed down this year could remain flat in 2024, according to a University of Hawaii analysis. The Honolulu Board of Realtors…
A report from Reuters. "Shares of U.S. regional banks fell premarket on Thursday, hurt by a 37% slump in PacWest Bancorp after its announcement about exploring strategic options including a potential sale or capital raising, after a liquidity boost announced…
A report from the Washington Post. "Federal regulators have seized First Republic Bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase Bank in a deal aimed at quelling renewed weakness in the nation’s banking industry. In a statement issued early Monday, the…
A weekend topic starting with Market Watch. "Home prices are falling, but the housing market is still too expensive for most Americans. The median price of a home in the U.S. was about $400,000 — about 5.6 times the real median…
A report from DS News. "'I was consistently busy in the fall, but things got really quiet in March after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank,' said Boise Redfin Real Estate Agent Shauna Pendleton. 'That killed the buyer momentum that…