A report from the Idaho Statesman. "Borrowers struggling with a low credit score, history of bankruptcy or limited savings who may not be eligible for a conventional loan are taking advantage of Federal Housing Administration loans instead, said Jared Olsen,…
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…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "RE/MAX reported the median sales price in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, including Orange County, in Dec. 2022 was $810,000, a 4.7% drop from the previous year's $850,000 sales price. The San…
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 Mansion Global. "2022 marked the end of a long and prosperous run in San Francisco’s luxury housing market. Patrick Carlisle, chief market analyst in the San Francisco Bay Area at Compass: it’s 'an excellent time for buyers…
A report from KTVB Boise in Idaho. "Jeffree Nice put his home on the market last month. 'I think it's been a little over 30 days, which is somewhat normal in these times. I guess I just missed the window,'…
A holiday topic starting with In Maricopa in Arizona. "It’s no secret that right now, the real estate market is once again changing. Dayv Morgan, a Maricopa Realtor, has spent the last 13 years selling real estate. Morgan said the…
A report from Candy's Dirt in Texas. "If anyone at a cocktail party says, 'I’m waiting on the housing market to crash,' you simply walk away from that conversation because that person has zero knowledge whatsoever. If someone says, 'There…
A weekend topic starting with Tech Crunch. "You could hardly blame people looking to sell their startup shares, or those looking to buy them, for feeling unsure about where to meet on price, and that's exactly what's happening right now,…
A weekend topic starting with the Idaho Press. "The typical price for Idaho starter homes has increased almost 80% since 2019, from around $171,000 to $306,000 as of January 2022. The problem: Homes are where jobs sleep at night, as…