A report from the South Florida Business Journal. "New foreclosure lawsuits increased by double digits in South Florida during the first quarter, according to Attom Data Solutions. The company found 2,860 foreclosure lawsuits started in the tri-county area, up from…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Several units at the high-end The Lauren Residences condominiums have been sold in a foreclosure auction and the developers of the Bethesda property are facing a pair of separate lawsuits claiming they…
A report from the Australian Financial Review. "Developers are offering financial advisers and mortgage brokers 'massive' commissions of nearly 9 per cent to sell completed apartments, or about $70,000 for an $800,000 apartment. That’s a 30 per cent increase commission…
A report from WCMH in Ohio. "The Columbus real estate market is booming. Just as fast as a homeowner can put a for sale sign in their front yard, it is now quickly replaced with a sign that reads sold. 'We…
A report from the Dallas Morning News in Texas. "Homebuilders eased back on Dallas-Fort Worth construction in the early months of 2019. North Texas builders started 8,439 homes in the first quarter, down 4.4% from a year ago. It was…
A report from the Knoxville News Sentinel in Tennessee. "Knoxville is awaiting an increase in multifamily developments. There are more than 1,100 units under construction and scheduled to be completed in the next 24 months. 'When a market gets hot and…
A report from the Globe and Mail on Canada. "Market reports about the Greater Toronto real estate market often focus on whether buyers are on the sidelines or if sellers are biding their time as the region grinds through a…
A report from Bisnow on New York. "There has been a slew of bad news for the New York City residential market in recent years, particularly at the high end. Now developers, brokers and landlords are looking for new ways…
A report from Mission Local in California. "In recent weeks, Mission residents have been receiving curious missives in their mailboxes inquiring whether they’d be game to monetize their kitchens and living rooms by having strangers drop in and start doing…
A report from the Review Journal in Nevada. "The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors said in a new report that 2,621 single-family homes sold in March, up 33.3 percent from February but down 16.8 percent from March 2018. Just…