A report from Market Place. "George Kypreos, president of Las Vegas Realtors, said concessions are happening as much now as ever. At his firm, said Kypreos, 'Most of the buyers are asking for something and they're getting it.' Realtor Tyler…
A report from WBAL in Maryland. "Howard County officials are holding an open house Wednesday night for federal government employees in jeopardy of losing their jobs. 'People are afraid, and they don't really know what their next move is. They're…
A report from the Boston Herald in Massachusetts. "President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will leave the $18 trillion consumer lending market without guardrails and could result in the same sort of financial catastrophe that…
A report from WFTS. "Pressure is mounting on Florida lawmakers to address the rising costs for condo owners. Stories from Florida’s coast highlight the frustration of condo owners with increasing costs. One owner expressed concern, saying, 'It’s going to put…
A report from the Columbia Missourian. "John Curry, sales manager at Frontier Property Management, which leases and sells homes in central Missouri and St. Louis, said that some people may be loath to see home prices fall, especially those who…
A report from the Los Angeles Times. "The Southern California housing market is downshifting. 'There is really no urgency from buyers,' said Mark Schlosser, a Compass agent in the Los Angeles area. 'They are waiting.' In the last year, asking…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "It’s been more than four months since residents were forced out of their homes at the Villa Del Sol Condos in Martin County, after an inspection found three of the buildings were…
A report from WISH TV. "November was a great time for feasting, football, and the central Indiana real estate market. 'November looks very normal, and I know that’s not exciting, but it’s actually kind of fun right now because it’s…
A report from Curbed. "'I think we will see some big numbers transact again starting around January,' says Michael Rankin, the managing partner of Sotheby’s International Realty in Washington, D.C. Some of this enthusiasm is dampened by Trump’s threats to…
A weeked topic starting with WINK in Florida. "Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he…