Monthly Archives: August 2017

Oops, NYC dials back pricing

From Bloomberg: In Manhattan and Brooklyn, Home Sellers Get a Reality Check If New York home sellers had big dreams when they listed their properties, now they’re adjusting to reality. In most Manhattan neighborhoods, at least 25 percent of homes … Continue reading

Posted in NYC, Price Reduced | 27 Comments

Philly burbs on the verge of recovery?

From the Philly Inquirer: Suburbs boast best real estate market since recession, but don’t get too excited yet In a suburban real estate market described for years as sluggish, it might seem as if, finally, the region is experiencing the … Continue reading

Posted in Housing Recovery, Philly, South Jersey Real Estate | 32 Comments

Sellers at the high end get real … and sell

From CNBC: Luxury home prices soar as sellers come back down to earth The slump in the swankiest sector of the housing market appears to be over, and, ironically, it may be due to a dose of reality among sellers. … Continue reading

Posted in Demographics, Economics, Housing Recovery, National Real Estate | 54 Comments

Ready for another bubble?

From CNBC: Home price gains are accelerating again, and in some cities those values are overheating. Four of the nation’s largest cities are now considered overvalued, according to CoreLogic. Home prices in Denver, Houston, Miami and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan … Continue reading

Posted in Housing Bubble, National Real Estate | 104 Comments

Housing continuing to recover as investors step aside

From Bloomberg: Gain in U.S. Pending Home Sales Shows Market Is Stabilizing A rebound in contract signings for the purchase of previously owned U.S. homes shows housing demand is stabilizing after a three-month downturn, National Association of Realtors figures released … Continue reading

Posted in Economics, Housing Recovery, National Real Estate | 79 Comments