A report from Realtor.com. "As more homes hit the market, sellers are being forced to make price reductions to compete. 'The percentage of homes with price reductions increased from 17.7% in September of last year to 18.6% this year,' says…
A report from the Washingtonian. "'Since about the third week of September 2023, the market is what the market is and we’re just here for the ride,' says Brett West, an agent with McEnearney Associates. 'Houses that were expected to…
A report from WPTV in Florida. "A condo owner from Stuart is turning to WPTV to help her efforts to bring condo associations together from the Treasure Coast to Palm Beach County. Darlene VanRiper is a resident at Harborage Condos…
A weekend topic starting with First Coast News. "Florida regulators will soon weigh in on a 14% average rate hike proposed by Citizens Property Insurance, which could impact more than a million policyholders. 'I remember I was around $1,000 a…
A report from Fox 35. "The president of Florida’s Senate has confirmed that no special session will be convened to reconsider condominium safety legislation. 'For many years, people have elected to kick the can down the road,' said John Cadden,…
A weekend topic starting with Go Banking Rates. "A housing bubble can cause property prices to soar to unrealistic levels, leading to an eventual crash that can have detrimental effects on homeowners and the economy. Seth Jacobs, an experienced mortgage…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Housing sales in Hampton Roads increased slightly during November and December 2023, leading to about 3,500 residential listings being active in December. 'Most people qualify for more than they want to take…
A report from KCBD in Texas. "In its annual market survey the Lubbock Land Company analyzed data for single family houses from 2023 and compared it to the past 30 years. The data shows 2023 brought an all-time high of…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "When Lindsay Mader put her house up for sale earlier this year, she braced herself. For the past two years, an influx of remote workers to Austin meant for-sale homes were in…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "This June, Golden Gate Estates-based contractor Metro Home Builders filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Out of the 64 paused home construction projects from Washington State to Marco Island, 29 are Naples-based. 'It’s…