A report from the New York Post. "Homeownership has been a monetary nightmare for this woman, and now she’s warning others. Internet creator Samantha Barker was in good financial standing before she bought her first house, but purchasing property 'has…
A report from the Orange County Register. "It was a weaker-than-average early winter for Southern California home prices. December and January are known for price dips as house hunters shy from closing on a home purchase around the holidays. My…
A report from National Mortgage Professional. "Fitch Ratings recently released a report detailing the looser credit underwriting standards that emerged in the second half of 2022, as mortgage demand fell throughout the year. Court Lake, a director in the US…
A report from 12 News in Arizona. "Michael and Danielle Tantone decided to divorce in August, but remained living in the same house for several months after. Although the couple said they felt separating was best for their relationship, the…
A report from the Sacramento Bee in California. "A bubble in need of bursting. An overheated environment that had to be cooled. A correction for a real estate market out of balance. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has been upfront…
A report from KOMO-TV in Washington. "According to Redfin, luxury home prices dropped by double digits in several west coast cities. San Francisco saw the biggest loss of more than 12.7% in a year. Seattle is close behind at a…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Seattle-area home prices dropped again in March. The median single-family home in King County sold for $840,000 in March, down about 10% from a year earlier, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing…
A weekend topic starting with Global Finance. "Avaya Holdings Corp, Tuesday Morning, Sorrento Therapeutics—what’s the common thread between these very different companies? Within a few days, the three of them went bankrupt. 'We have had almost unlimited credit for 10…
A weekend topic starting with 48 Hills. "If you were looking for an event that epitomizes the neoliberalization of the University of California, you’d be hard pressed to top the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies’ 2022 Lake Arrowhead Symposium. Despite being…
A report from the Seattle Times in Washington. "The failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have reverberated across Seattle’s housing market. Even as regulators rush to stabilize banks, some buyers may wonder if 'these are just sort of…