A weekend topic starting with The College Fix. "The 'Solidarity Journalism Initiative' at University of Texas at Austin teaches students to 'convey outrage' and and abandon neutrality with the funding of top tech companies and George Soros’ Open Society Foundations.…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The Collier County construction company, Metro Home Builders Inc. filed for bankruptcy and has now stranded families in the middle of the building process. Chris and Silvia Ceron are one of the…
A report from Alabama.com. "Average home sale prices declined slightly in Baldwin County in the month of July, after more than two years of skyrocketing home values. 'We’re heading into a buyer’s market,' Rachel Romash-Reese, president of Baldwin Realtors, said.…
A report from the Naples Daily News in Florida. "As anticipated, Metro Home Builders of Naples has filed for bankruptcy. Owner Alberto Hernandez plans to sell off the company's assets to pay off its debts. Effectively, he's already gone out…
A report from Bloomberg. "Owners of San Francisco’s office towers, shopping centers, hotels and homes are flooding the county with appeals to slash their property assessments — and tax payments — as real estate prices sink in the beleaguered city.…
A report from the Idaho Statesman. "Borrowers struggling with a low credit score, history of bankruptcy or limited savings who may not be eligible for a conventional loan are taking advantage of Federal Housing Administration loans instead, said Jared Olsen,…
A weekend topic starting with Truthout. "National media outlets have trained their sights on Portland, Oregon, releasing hit piece after piece. The New York Times published no fewer than three articles about the state’s drug decriminalization in a single week.…
A weekend topic starting with the Coeur d'Alene Press in Idaho. "Some would say there are three categories of unintended consequences. The unexpected benefit, which is a positive, but unplanned, outcome. The unexpected drawback, in which we create a problem…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "In the last 10 years, the average home price has doubled in the KC metro area, from roughly $140,000 to more than $350,000. It took six weeks, and $60,000 more than they…
A report from Community Impact in Texas. "Even as Southwest Austin remains among the most desirable and pricier areas of the metro to buy or rent, local data points to the housing market settling down after a recent burst of…