A report from CNBC. "The Federal Reserve now owns more than a third of the agency mortgage-backed securities, or MBS market. At the start of 2019, the Fed held $1.6 trillion in agency MBS. It tapered that down to $1.37…
A report from the Weatherford Democrat in Texas. "Two vacant homes — abandoned by a builder who went bankrupt — are still standing stagnant inside an East Parker County housing development after more than two years. Serene Country Homes, LLC,…
A report from the Globe and Mail. "It was Mar. 27, 2020, and the central bank had just unveiled a plan to buy Canadian government bonds at the astounding pace of at least $5-billion a week. 'Some may suggest this…
A report from Spectrum 1 on New York. "Small landlord Karron Graves-Briceño says her whole retirement is wrapped up in the one unit she rents out in Harlem. She says her tenant stopped paying rent nearly a year ago even…
A weekend topic starting with News 10 in Oregon. "J.J. Kramer a realtor with John L Scott, said he does not believe that price increases and bidding are perpetuated by realtors. 'The market speaks, it doesn't really have anything to…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Amarillo Association of Realtors Board Member, Cindi Bulla, expressed that the biggest challenge right now in this market, including in Amarillo, is inventory. She continued to explain, 'By those people who are…
A report from ABC 7 in Illinois. "In Evanston, there are only 40 single family homes for sale right now; not even a one month supply of inventory. Upwards of two dozen hopeful buyers at a time have been seen…
A report from Local Profile on Texas. "Located at Lebanon Road and the Dallas North Tollway, the 175-acre Wade Park development was envisioned as the crown jewel of Frisco’s vaunted '5 billion dollar mile.' Yet instead of that picturesque scenery,…
A report from Realtor.com. "The residential real estate market has been on a wild tear for the past few years—and the pandemic has pushed things to new, uncharted extremes. 'The very nature of the pandemic, through the health implications, social…
A report from the New York Post. "This historic Soho loft is in contract to sell for the low price of $4 million. The sprawling loft first went on the market for $10.95 million in 2013. The seller is artist…