It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expected to retain 'limited and tailored government support' after they are freed from U.S. control, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a letter to lawmakers. Mnuchin’s…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "China’s home-price growth slowed to an 18-month low in January, but it looks set to fall a lot further as Beijing’s long-running attempts to rein in the property market meet with effects from…
A report from CTV Vancouver in Canada. "There are dire warnings that the condo real estate market in B.C. could collapse unless the province steps in to stop it. A representative of a condo owners' association says recent changes to…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "Housing markets across the world, from the U.K. to China to Australia, are losing steam. In 18 large economies, world-wide residential investment dropped on a year-over-year basis for four consecutive quarters through September,…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The St. George Metropolitan Area has ranked among the fastest-growing areas in the country for decades. But now, there are signs of a slowdown. Construction is down substantially from its peak in…
A report from Better Dwelling in Canada. "Canada’s recent real estate price boom is creating a lot of incentive for development. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data show housing under construction jumped in Q4 2019. The number of homes currently…
A weekend topic starting with Catalyst. "There’s an apparent contradiction in urban America’s real estate market. On one hand there’s a general housing shortage, namely of affordable workforce housing. But there are lots of luxury condos that get built and…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "According to an ATTOM Data Solutions report buying a home is more affordable than renting in 53% of the U.S. housing markets. 'The current market here in Bakersfield for renters is a…
A report from the East Hampton Star in New York. "There is already evidence of a real estate slump in the United States. The average price of luxury home sales is falling, as is the number of sales. Long Island…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "During the fourth quarter of last year, 2,404 sales closed in Manhattan, a 1.2% dip year-over-year. The median sales price, meanwhile, remained flat at close to $1 million, according to a report…