Real Estate News & Insights

Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-January

Current State of the Housing Market; Overview for mid-January

Source: CalculatedRisk Newsletter --- New Listings Have Declined Significantly Here is a graph of new listing from Realtor.com’s December Housing Trends Report showing new listings were down about 21% year-over-year in December. And the local markets I track that have...

Real estate speculators during recessions and recoveries

Real estate speculators during recessions and recoveries

Source: firsttuesday Journal --- This article explains why speculators — as a distinct type of real estate purchaser — profit disproportionately during a recovery, and what the next speculator increase means for California’s housing market. Why the spectacle? A real...

Real estate brokerage leaders pessimistic about 2023

Real estate brokerage leaders pessimistic about 2023

Source: MPA Mag ---  Real estate brokerage leaders are rarely a pessimistic group, yet more than half believe the economy will deteriorate in 2023, according to a new report. The newly released Delta Real Estate Leadership Survey heard from more than 100 brokerage...