A report from Bloomberg. "As the outbreak spreads, real estate markets in the U.S. and other countries that rely on Chinese buyers face a looming crisis as deals languish and potential purchases are delayed indefinitely. From Vancouver to Singapore, realtors…
A report from the Dallas Morning News in Texas. "Dallas-Fort Worth is the country’s top apartment building market with more than 26,000 new rental units opening this year. Another 16,000 apartments are set to open their doors in Houston in…
A report from KOLD in Arizona. "The stock market dropped more than a 1,000 points amid worries about the novel coronavirus — concerns over the outbreak may impact the housing market, too. Tucson real estate broker Karl Kretzel said fear…
A report from the Wall Street Journal on New York. "An investment firm owned by Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp. bought the defaulted mortgage on a downtown luxury condo tower, the latest sign that a wave of investors is scavenging the…
A weekend topic starting with KSL in Utah. "Orn Bodvarsson, an economics professor at Westminster College, said the country is on a decade-long expansion trajectory that shows almost no sign of faltering anytime soon. He said there are a variety…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Ceruzzi Properties snagged a $350 million condo inventory loan for its luxury condominium tower in Midtown East. The tower is more than 800 feet tall and has 124 condo units. Ceruzzi launched…
A report from CTV News in Canada. "Still out of reach for most Canadians, high-end houses and apartments in both Western Canadian cities saw drops in their median prices over a recent 12-month period, according to Royal LePage. 'The last…
A report from the Real Estate Journal. "When the housing bubble burst in 2007/2008, it created an environment in which residents were more inclined to rent rather than own, leading to the multifamily sector’s boon during this cycle. But many…
A report from the Columbia Business Report in South Carolina. "Residential real estate in South Carolina enjoyed a positive 2019, and realtors expect the growth to continue through the early part of 2020. 'Overall, people are making more money (and)…
A report from Chicago Magazine in Illinois. "Chicago’s luxury condo market has cooled off significantly since 2018, but don’t expect a Manhattan-style meltdown. In a plunge described by commentators as a 'bubble' and 'bloodbath,' the median price of high-end condos…