It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "'Buyers in this current end-of-year market are finding gifts on a level rarely offered. Of the homes sold in November, about 50% had at least one price reduction before going under contract,…
A report from Click Orlando in Florida. "With a deadline of Dec. 31 just around the corner, over 150 condo associations along Volusia County’s coast still have not turned in their 'milestone' inspection reports. Many leaders News 6 spoke with…
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 Business Observer. "Laws require that all Florida condos more than 30 years old and taller than three stories undergo milestone inspections by Dec. 31, 2024. If we cling to the current infeasible time line and approach, the…
It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "What does the future hold for residential real estate, homebuyers and home sellers? Jordan Levine, senior vice president and chief economist for the California Association of Realtors, had several answers to this…
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 the Miami Herald in Florida. "A planned condo project just a few blocks from South Beach caught the attention of Jose Maria Carmona and his wife. Using most of their nest egg, the Argentine couple signed contracts…
A report from ABC Action News. "Just over a month after Hurricane Debby hit Florida, new data shows nearly 60% of all Hurricane Debby claims are closed — and more than half of those were listed as 'closed without payment.'…
A report from the Star Tribune in Minnesota. "Jordan Maetche and Alyssa Budion bought a townhouse in Plymouth two years ago — when mortgage rates were at record lows, and sellers called the shots — making their offer quickly and…
A report from the Panama City News Herald in Florida. "According to Kaydee Albritton, CEO of the Central Panhandle Association of Realtors, the changes stem from a class-action lawsuit filed in 2019 by a group of Missouri home sellers who…