It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "It was a dream, but a Citrus Springs home is now Frank Sherrill’s nightmare. 'I need flooring. I need all the baseboards put in. All the framing for the doors,' he said…
A report from the Washington Post on Arizona. "Outside Phoenix, Nate and Margie Sanchez aren’t going anywhere. The couple had been trying to sell their house and move onto a lot with more land. But when they listed their house…
A report from the Arizona Republic. "An Arizona county known for its natural beauty and outdoor adventure opportunities was ranked among the top markets for vacation homes. Coconino County landed at No. 6 on the list from Pacaso, a marketplace…
A report from CNBC. "Robert Giametta, 33, and Christopher Luquer, 31, were living in a two-bedroom apartment in Kingston, New York, and paying $850 a month in rent when the covid-19 pandemic struck. Interest rates were low and 'I thought…
A report from Fox 4 Now in Florida. "Families on Fort Myers Beach are getting ready for bigger flood insurance bills. The town lost the 25% discount from FEMA that has helped neighbors save money since 1999. FEMA put the…
A report from Realtor.com. "'The market feels frozen in Colorado Springs,' says Andrew Fortune, a real estate agent who says buyers and sellers are still adapting to the new post-pandemic normal. 'Many real estate agents have moved on to other…
A report from Tampa Bay Newspapers in Florida. "'Vacation rentals are a sore subject for residents of Indian Rocks Beach. The beach town of a little over 3,600 residents had more than 2,300 short-term rental listings on sites like Airbnb…
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 National Mortgage Professional. "Nearly 56,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled in June, equal to 14.9% of homes that went under contract that month — the highest percentage of any June on record, according to Redfin. 'They’re backing out…
A report from the Gazette Journal in Nevada. "On Aug. 17, the National Association of Realtors will implement changes that its members must follow as part of a sweeping $418 million settlement over its practices. One potential concern from the…