A report from the Denver Post in Colorado. "For the first time in seven years, median home prices in metro Denver declined year-over-year, according to a monthly update from the Denver Metro Association of Realtors. 'Buyers are getting more power…
A report from the Washington Post. "Bidding wars, which terrify buyers and spark joy for sellers, have practically disappeared in many of the formerly most competitive markets, according to a new report by Redfin. Nationwide, just 13 percent of offers…
A report from the Globe and Mail on Canada. "Vancouver housing prices continue to decline, throwing cold water on the speculative buying activity of recent years. 'Vancouver was overdue for a reality check, and thanks to the perfect storm, it’s…
A report from the Citizen Times in North Carolina. "A celebrated entrepreneur has had his real estate license stripped after keeping 'at least' tens of thousands of dollars owed to Airbnb owners whose properties he managed, state regulators said. Shawn Johnson…
A report from the Berkshire Eagle in Massachusetts. "Even as local real estate values strengthened in 2018, one leading indicator of distress glowed red. The number of scheduled foreclosure auctions in the Berkshires increased last year over 2017, as borrowers'…
A report from the Globe and Mail in Canada. "February sales for various housing types in the Vancouver area have tumbled to a 10-year low, with the market for detached houses getting hit the hardest. The price for detached properties…
A report from The Signal in California. "The sales inventory of homes and condominiums for the Santa Clarita Valley area rose for the eighth consecutive month as sales dropped and prices increased, the Southland Regional Association of Realtors recently announced.…
A report from the Arizona Republic. "It’s still a sellers market in metro Phoenix, but buyers are gaining ground. At the same time, the number of homes for sale is up. 'Buyers now might be competing with three other offers…
A report from the Globe and Mail in Canada. "A prominent Vancouver immigration lawyer and other experts are praising the surprising amount of information that the province has demanded on the declaration form for its new Speculation and Vacancy Tax…
A weekend topic starting with Gothamist in New York. "Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the city had issued a subpoena against the home-sharing giant Airbnb, demanding information on approximately 20,000 Airbnb listings in New York City. Chris Lehane, the…