A report from the Wall Street Journal. "It is getting more costly to be in a homeowner’s association or condo. Dues are rising faster than inflation for many of the roughly 76 million residents of communities that keep shared pots…
A report from WGME. "Several towns across Maine are considering rent control policies, and some are looking to Portland's experience for insight. Portland landlords say the policy puts them under financial strain. Andrew Doukas, who owns a three-unit building in…
A report from the Tampa Bay Times. "Condo and townhome listings are up 65% year over year and sales are down 20%, according to statewide data from Florida Realtors. The median sales price has dropped more than 3%. The outlook…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Brian Glendenning, a Realtor with Edina Realty, says even for those move-up buyers who are having success, sometimes they find themselves in unexpected predicaments. Maybe they have the money for their new…
A report from the Telegraph. "The message from American voters is clear: four years under Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have made them feel poorer, not richer. The backlash from voters against Biden and Harris’s record stands in stark contrast…
A report from KPNX in Arizona. "Halpern Residential Founder, Trevor Halpern, said in Phoenix, the local market is not experiencing the traditional presidential election real estate decline. Halpern said sellers need to price and prepare their homes correctly to attract…
A report from Realtor.com. "The pandemic sent the real estate market into overdrive before higher mortgage rates caused a virtual standstill. But now, the number of homes for sale is the highest since 2019, including in pandemic 'boomtowns.' The total…
A report from the Sopris Sun in Colorado. "In the Sept. 26 Forbes article, 'Cities where home values have grown the most over the last 20 years,' Carbondale ranked number one. Notably, Rifle and Glenwood Springs also made the list,…
A report from KSBY. "On Friday, at the Central Coast Economic Forecast, Dr. Chris Thornberg, focused on the concept of 'narrative versus reality' and the California economy. The message from Dr. Thornberg to the hundreds of people in attendance —…