It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The National Association of Realtors’ index of pending home sales fell 5.2% to a reading of 78.9 in March, according to data released on Thursday. On a yearly basis, pending transactions plunged…
A report from the Real Deal on Arizona. "Two months ahead of hosting the 2023 Super Bowl, Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill sold his mansion in Paradise Valley at a loss for $5.3 million. Bidwill sold the property two months…
A report from the Dallas Morning News. "'There’s no doubt about it, the market is slowing down from a very high peak,' said Texas A&M economist Jim Gaines. Homebuilders also saw a dramatic decline in sales that led them to…
A report from NBC San Diego in California. "Gone are the days of 30 bids raising a home’s prices overnight. 'That market is done. It’s completely dead,' declared Miguel Contreras a real estate consultant. 'If you’re a seller, you have…
A report from News for Jax in Florida. "Jonathan Daugherty, a realtor in St. Johns County, said housing fallout is leading to better deals. The future homeowner can no longer afford the home, and in some cases, the buyer is…
A report from CNBC. "'I am seeing homebuyers cancel a contract if their payment is just a little bit higher than what they expected — I'm talking about $100,' said Al Bingham, a mortgage loan officer at Momentum Loans in…
A report from KING TV in Washington. "'Literally houses are staying on market a lot longer. House prices are dropping anywhere from $50,000-100,000. I've seen houses drop $300,000,' said real estate broker Ali Samael. Housing prices coming down are a…
A report from Bloomberg. "Cryptocurrencies plummeted so violently that a popular lending platform froze withdrawals to prevent a very modern kind of bank run. It was enough, for some, to resurface scary memories of the global financial crisis more than…
A report from KCRA in California. "Buyers and sellers across the Sacramento region are bracing themselves as interest rates peak after years of relief. 'The housing market has been completely bananas for the beginning of the year, unreal price growth…
A weekend topic starting with the Gunnison Times in Colorado. "Despite a valleywide housing crisis that has hit both residents and local businesses, 41% of housing units in Gunnison County are considered vacant, according to 2020 data from the U.S.…