It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Many Southwest Florida condo owners are in trouble financially as they face thousands of dollars in special assessments. There is a rush of people putting their condos up for sale, and buyers…
A report from Deseret News. "According to Realtor.com’s monthly housing market trends report, the number of homes actively for sale grew in May for the seventh month in a row, growing by 35.2% since this time last year. The metro…
A report from Honolulu Civil Beat. "When the Peninsula at Hawaii Kai condo community got news of its insurance bill for 2024, the condo owners were in for an unpleasant surprise. The association’s premium was going up almost tenfold, to…
A report from Barron's. "Austin, Texas, is seeing some of the nation’s steepest price declines for luxury homes, coupled with a growing supply of listings. With more properties to choose from, buyers are much more discerning and have little patience…
A report from the Idaho Statesman. "Take a spin through Eagle and it’s easy enough to see a changing city. Fresh, new homes dot neighborhoods, while empty dirt and sand-filled lots promise more incoming growth in town. But building permits…
A report from Bloomberg. "Eighteen months ago, homes in the booming suburbs north of Nashville wouldn’t even stay on the market for a day, said Don Hackford, a real estate agent in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Nowadays, a developer client recently pulled…
A weekend topic starting with the Detroit Free Press in Michigan. "A new 0% down mortgage is certainly an attention grabber for the Pontiac-based, mega mortgage lender, United Wholesale Mortgage. Under the 0% Down Purchase plan, qualified first-time borrowers and…
It' Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Even if the economy does turn sour, people getting mortgages today are in good financial shape, added Jacob Channel, senior economist at Lending Tree. 'If you are getting approved for a loan…
A report from Bloomberg. "In some Texas and Florida cities, foreclosures are rising, suggesting early signs of distress in the once booming housing market. In Houston, foreclosure filings jumped 37% in the first quarter from a year earlier, according to…
A report from Fox 54 in Alabama. "'It's a good time to buy,' Lore Hislop, president of the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors shares. 'You know, the old buyer-seller's market is a very common term. You hear all over the…