A report from Domain News in Australia. "Sydneysiders who snapped up off-the-plan apartments at the peak of the property boom are now short-changed, with banks valuing their properties well below the agreed price." "Buyers unable to borrow the required amount…
A weekend topic starting with Kiplinger. "Debt pricing looms as the largest multifamily market mover in the coming year. Inexpensive debt capital and plenty of equity seeking placement in the multifamily market have supported rising property values in recent years.…
A report from the Seattle Times in Washington. "For years, the dreaded bidding war was a depressing rite of passage for anyone entering the Seattle-area real-estate market. But with the market turning, those days are gone. The number of buyers…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "New data from Realtor.com offers the clearest sign yet that home price relief might finally be on the way for prospective homebuyers on the West Coast. Median listings prices in markets across…
A report from Forbes. "In mid-2015, New York City made headlines for hosting two condominium developments offering, in addition to a variety of ultra-luxurious amenities, the extremely rare bonus feature of on-site parking. The price tag attached to what DNAinfo…
A report from the Seattle Times in Washington. "The cool-down in the King County real-estate market has now reached six months, and the drop in home prices over that span is among the largest on record. King County’s median single-family…
A report from Staten Island Live in New York. "After more than three years of a strong seller’s market, Staten Island’s residential real estate is now favoring home buyers, Realtors say. 'Real estate always works in cycles. The seller’s market…
A report from the South China Morning Post. "Two of China’s top three leading property developers saw their November sales plunge even after cutting prices by nearly a third at some of their projects, as fears of a housing recession…
A report from the New York Times on Connecticut. "In late November, there were 206 houses and 17 condominiums on the market in Darien. According to the SmartMLS, the median sale price of a home in 2018, through Nov. 27,…
A report from the Tampa Bay Times in Florida. "Pasco County’s high-growth corridor is attracting more than single-family homes, restaurants and retail outlets. Nine luxury apartment complexes — two already leasing to residents, two that remain under construction and five…