A report from the Dallas Morning News in Texas. "A familiar sign popping up in front of Dallas-Fort Worth homes reads 'Price Reduced.' Almost 17 percent of homes listed for sale with real estate agents in North Texas have had…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "The federal agency that insures mortgages for first-time home buyers is tightening its standards, concerned it is allowing too many risky loans to be extended. The Federal Housing Administration told lenders this month…
A report from the Real Deal. "Big real estate lenders often find themselves allaying investor concerns about a faltering market. But perhaps no one’s ever done it quite like Johnny Allison. 'The reality was [as] if Peter Pan can no…
A report from the Globe and Mail in Canada. "Not so long ago, real estate industry and government officials were doing their best to shut down concerns that skyrocketing housing prices in Vancouver and Toronto were related to non-resident buying.…
A report from Fox San Antonio in Texas. "Clayton Pickens has been buying and selling homes in San Antonio for years. He said dream homes in San Antonio used to be a lot cheaper. Not so much anymore. 'Now those…
A weekend topic starting with the Bipartisan Press. "A few months ago, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled 'The U.S. Housing Market Boom is Coming to an End, Starting in Dallas.' And yes, we have all heard about…
A report from the Press Herald in Maine. "Portland’s condominium market reached a fever pitch in 2018, with new and existing units selling faster than ever before – and at higher prices. Portland developers are practically falling over themselves to…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Luxury homes for sale and hundreds of them. All in the great Naples area, available today. Lori Fowler, a realtor at Coldwell Banker Global Luxury, said people had learned their lesson. Buyers…
A report from ABC News on Australia. "We are witnessing more naked developers as half-finished projects dot the landscape of our major cities. As the year progresses, many more operators who've pushed the boundaries will join them. 'Areas of oversupply…
A report from The Stranger. "On March 8, Seattle Times's astute real estate reporter Mike Rosenberg wrote that the waterfront area has become the next 'gold rush.' Big-money investors are moving in and expecting a terrific boom in property values.…