A report from the Toronto Sun. "The issues that Arizona voters are grappling with will sound familiar to any Canadian: The cost of living, a housing crisis, immigration, and the general state of the economy. 'The economy sucks right now,'…
A report from WFLA in Florida. "Floodwaters from Hurricane Debby devastated their homes, but many believe overdevelopment contributed to their problems. Those homeowners took their concerns to Sarasota County commissioners and they didn’t hold back. Residents said they were blindsided.…
A report from Go Banking Rates. "Although Florida has made headlines lately due to the rising cost of home insurance premiums, it’s not the only state suffering. Robb Lanham, Chief Sales Officer for HUB Private Client listed California, Texas, Colorado,…
A report from CBS News. "When Joy Sharp built a new home in the small coastal community of Wilmington, North Carolina, about eight years ago, her homeowners insurance cost was a relatively modest $1,400. That was then. 'Now I've been…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "An 11% increase in new listings shows there’s some movement again in a market that stagnated during the regular summer doldrums. 'What closed in October surprised me,' said Corcoran broker associate Linda…
A report from New Hampshire Public Radio. "In New Hampshire, the rate of foreclosure filings on properties has risen 149.72 percent from mid-year 2021 to mid-year 2023, according to ATTOM. Most of that increase has happened in the last year.…
A report from USA Today. "'Prices would not have fallen if the Federal Reserve did not raise interest rates so aggressively,' says National Association of Realtors’ Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. 'One casualty of the Fed’s policy, aside from the regional…
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A report from CNBC. "'I think over the next quarter or two there will be some price discovery as we match up mortgage payments with pricing,' said Doug Bauer, CEO of Tri Pointe Homes. 'The consumer, really, it was mid-June…
A report from USA Today. "Membership in the National Association of Realtors grew from 1.48 million at the end of 2020 to 1.56 million at the end of 2021. Kalyani Dere, a former data analytics professional, entered the field of…