We Were Spoiled Before
A report from the Orlando Business Journal in Florida. "After years of competitive bidding wars and rising prices, a new data analysis from Zillow shows it might finally be a good time to buy a home in many U.S. markets…
You Might Be Able To Find Better Deals When There’s A Glut Of New Units
A report from the Post Independent in Colorado. "Garfield County stands as a bright spot in the Colorado real estate market, which is dipping across the state, but the strong sales numbers may not last long. Garfield County real estate…
It Appears From These High Prices, They Haven’t Overbuilt Yet
A report from the Tampa Bay Times in Florida. "Construction began on nearly 3,000 homes in the Tampa Bay area in the third quarter of this year but the new-home market shows definite signs of a slowdown. Moreover, 'truly affordable…
The Trend Of Guaranteed Profits Almost Every Time May Be Ending
A weekend topic starting with two reports from Executive Magazine. "Coming into 2018, Lebanon’s real estate market was already sputtering. The first wave of concerns was voiced by developers of luxury units. Property sales in this uppermost segment began slowing…
There’s A Risk We Could Oversaturate The Market And Cause Prices To Drop
A report from Multi-Housing Pro on Colorado. "Average rents in Denver fell by $19 per month in the third quarter of 2018, continuing a three-year trend in rent decreases during the third quarter, according to the Denver Metro Area Apartment…
Buyers Will Be Able To Pick The Eyes Out Of The Market
Two reports from Domain News on Australia. "Sydney is in the middle of the steepest downturn in house prices in decades and top experts say there’s a way to go yet. In the year to September, more than $75,000 slid…
A New Term For An Obvious Economic Problem
A weekend topic starting with J. Bradford DeLong, Professor of Economics at the University of California at Berkeley. "The 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession left the Global North 10% poorer than it otherwise would have been, based on 2005…
The Market Has Turned Against Indebted Speculators
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "The housing market in Houston and across the country has been on a tear in recent years. Several recent reports from the government, analysts and real estate companies are starting to suggest…
Sellers Cling To False Hope That Someone Will Pay Their Yesterday Price
A report from the Santa Cruz Sentinel in California. "The California housing market posted its largest annual sales decline since March 2014 in September, as home sales fell below the 400,000-level benchmark for the second consecutive month. This indicates that…
Some Of The Pie-In-The-Sky Asking Prices Are Being Trimmed Back
A report from the Detroit Free Press in Michigan. "Remember that too-hot-to-handle housing market in metro Detroit? The one where a nice, well-priced home in Ferndale could get three offers on the table in one day? Well, we're starting to…