Lately, it seems that just when things started to look more promising for those seeking to purchase a home, a new set of discouraging numbers got released. The latest round comes from Realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Market Trends report for April, estimating that housing inventory in the country’s top 50 metro areas is hovering at 48%…
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Built in 1668, a Stone Fixer-Upper in Maryland Is This Week’s Oldest Home
A stone home built in 1668 in Chestertown, MD, is the oldest home on the market this week on Realtor.com®. The exterior walls are said to have been constructed of stone “not native to the area” and which may have been transported from England in the original owner’s ships, the listing notes. Other historic homes…
Existing-Home Sales Faded 3.4% in April
WASHINGTON (May 18, 2023) – Existing-home sales decreased in April, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. All four major US regions registered month-over-month and year-over-year sales declines. Total existing-home sales1 – completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops – a 3.4% slide from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of…
US housing market: Where are prices falling?
Low inventory, high mortgage rates, and steep prices have been bad news for prospective homebuyers in recent months. But in some areas, shockingly high home prices have started to come down, Kiplinger reported. Here’s a look at which metro areas in the US have seen some of the most notable price drops compared to a…
‘Happy Days’ star Scott Baio announces he’s leaving California due to homeless crisis, crime
“Happy Days” actor Scott Baio announced on Wednesday that he is moving out of California, citing the state’s homeless crisis as one of the reasons why. Long-time Los Angeles resident Baio, who played Chachi on the hit 1970s sitcom, said the Golden State was “not a safe place anymore” and pointed to soft-on-crime policies. “After…
‘Salt in the wound’: Realtor, demolition company apologizes for social media posts
A Woodstock, Ont., Realtor and an Oxford County excavation company have issued a joint apology after posting Instagram images, from the site of a building demolition, that appeared to mock residents who were fighting to save Elgin Hall. The photos were posted on the Instagram accounts for Oxford Evacuation on Monday while Elgin Hall was…
Sarnia realtor’s alleged ‘stand’ against now-gone border rules costs $22K
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News A Sarnia realtor is allegedly taking a stand against border-crossing rules that were in place amid the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic by giving the court the silent treatment. Published May 04, 2023 • 4 minute read A sold sign featuring realtor Donna Ford is hung above…
REALTOR.ca Introduces Third-Party Transparency Solutions, But at What Cost?
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is making moves to, in theory, enhance transparency for realtors and consumers alike, but the details of its dealings have been rather opaque. With the recent rollout of its open offers system — a free service powered by Australian property technology company Open Negotiation — CREA boasts its users…
Former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Lists PA Home for $2.9M
Retired Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is set to part ways with yet another home in the Pittsburgh area—this time, in Clinton, PA. The two-time Super Bowl champ spent his entire 18-year NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers before retiring in 2021, so buying and selling a series of homes in the Keystone state just makes…
San Francisco Realtor Shows Couples Earning Under 6-Figure Salary Around Neighborhood’s Best Tent City
SAN FRANCISCO—Saying this was by far the best option given their financial situation, San Francisco real estate agent Harry Evans reportedly showed a couple earning a sub-six-figure salary Wednesday around the neighborhood’s best tent city. “So we obviously have a lovely view here of the park, great flap to this tent—zipper’s broken, but that’ll be…