A weekend topic starting with KTLA. "The average price of a home in Southern California may be near a record high, but the number of buyers is far below where it normally is, the Orange County Register reports. As detailed…
A report from WTXL in Florida. "The housing market in Tallahassee is moving toward a more balanced market, according to housing experts, as the city sees more housing construction. 'Well, we've got more competition. If you've got more listings to…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "'A significant metric for sellers to note is that the median closed price in Naples decreased 10 percent in April 2025 compared to April 2024,' said Ryan Bleggi, 2022 Naples Area Board…
A report from WINK. "Cape Coral is experiencing a rise in foreclosures, with 106 properties foreclosed last month, according to ATTOM Data. This number is significantly higher than those of other nearby cities, such as Fort Myers, which has 63…
A report from Market Watch. "'Sellers still have expectations that some people call unrealistic. I call it aspirational pricing,' Jeanne Frederick, a Las Vegas-based global luxury-property specialist at Coldwell Banker, told MarketWatch. Heather Cook, a Charlotte-based real-estate agent with the…
A report from the Naples Press. "Monika and Paul Gatto purchased 2½ acres off Livingston Road five years ago and signed a contract to build their dream home. This month marks a year since Collier County revoked the North Naples…
A report from WUSF in Florida. "Real estate across the Sunshine State for condos and homes is experiencing a slowdown in sales and a drop in prices. Tampa Bay Times reporter Rebecca Liebson said that back when the COVID-19 pandemic…
A report from the Wall Street Journal. "The inventory of homes for sale is finally rising. Buyers aren’t interested. 'There will be more price reductions that are going on, and more willingness to sell at a lower number, especially in…
A report from the Edmonton Journal. "Dairy Belle is a linchpin in the community of Dania Beach, Fla. On Sundays, there’s lineups out the door for ice cream, poutine and toasted hotdogs. The proprietor, Francois Grenier, took over Dairy Belle…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Cape Coral and Fort Myers likely have the most vacant homes in the country among major metro areas, with 125,764 'ghost homes' according to a new study from Cinch Home Services based…