A report from Business Insider on Florida. "In Ocala, located an hour from the Gulf of Mexico coastline, real-estate agent Emily White worries about how the severity of this year's storm will impact the snowbirds. 'I'm praying the snowbirds come…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "Year over year, home sales during a recent four-week period fell faster in five Florida markets than any other across the nation, according to Redfin. Home sales are down 15.2% in Fort…
A report from Mansion Global. "The tide is starting to turn, and the end of the year is turning into the most buyer-friendly market we’ve seen in a long time. Five years to be exact—before the COVID-19 pandemic turned the…
A report from CBS News in Florida. "Just 16 years after construction, residents at a Brickell condo are grappling with a contentious $21 million special assessment for repairs to their buildings. Some unit owners of the two buildings at 1060…
A weeked topic starting with WINK in Florida. "Paul Beattie, owner of Beattie Development cannot build homes anymore. It’s not a permanent situation, but part of a settlement agreement with the state says he’d need to pay $300,000 before he…
A report from CNN. "President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House already carried the potential for sweeping changes to the Federal Reserve. But now a growing question is not how the central bank will operate under Trump but if…
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. "'I've already called the Realtor,' said Cindy Phillips. 'It's the fear of the storm. Are we going to have a home after? What are we going to do if we don't? We're…
A report from Mansion Global. "In a reversal, mortgage rates in the U.S. ticked back upwards this week after hitting a two-year low in September. Lower mortgage rates might have broken the stalemate between buyers and sellers, as buyers deterred…