Source: 13NewsNow — Buying a home in 2021 has been nothing short of frustrating; inventory has been down, prices have been up, and in many cases, you can’t even wait a day before a prospect is gone. The U.S. housing market has gotten so out of whack —...
Source: UPR — ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: There was a major sell-off in markets around the world today. The Dow fell 614 points, or about 1.8%, its worst day in more than two months. It did recover some of those losses at the end of the trading day. The big dip was all...
Source: Boomberg — Soaring property prices are forcing people all over the world to abandon all hope of owning a home. The fallout is shaking governments of all political persuasions. It’s a phenomenon given wings by the pandemic. And it’s not just...
Source: The Wall Street Journal — The residential real-estate industry is bracing for a challenge to the commissions charged by its sales agents, one that could put downward pressure on the fees paid by home buyers and sellers. The Justice Department is...
Source: Reuters — A California jury on Friday found multimillionaire real estate heir Robert Durst guilty of murdering his best friend Susan Berman in 2000, the first homicide conviction for a man suspected of killing three people in three states over the past...
Source: Forbes — Inflation is beginning to show signs of slowing, which means that the long streak of low mortgage rates is likely to extend into next year. So if you’re considering refinancing your home, this is still a good time to do so. Consumer prices—a...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 3-7
