Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories.Yellowstone flood wake-up call: Is your home adequately insured? The flood zone is bigger than most people realize, and population shifts can mean more people moving into risky areas, with not enough insurance. Read More
Housing market is cooling as an estimated 25% of home listings cut their asking prices: ‘We’re shifting from a real buying frenzy to much more normal conditions’ Altos Research says that the sector is finally returning to ‘normal’ conditions. Read More‘Not one sibling wants to pony up the money to purchase the property’: My father owns a family home with 3 siblings. He spent $100,000 on renovations. Can he force them to sell? ‘Here’s the biggest problem: My dad’s other brother sometimes sleeps at the property, but he mostly uses it to store items from his junk-removal business.’ Read MoreSome homes in Provo, Utah, drew 50 offers at the peak of housing boom. Economists are now warning of ‘overvalued’ property markets. An influx of California residents, coupled with a big millennial home-buying population, and a housing shortage, are all pressuring Utah home prices. Read MoreIt’s now more expensive to own a home than to rent one than at any time since 2000. Here’s what that means for house prices The housing market may be slowing down, but owning a home is still a costly proposition. Read MoreBelieve escaping to a small town will revive your dream of homeownership? Those housing markets are not as idyllic as you’d think. In America’s small towns, the number of homes available to buy has plunged, a MarketWatch tool shows. Use the tool to search inventory levels by county. Read MoreThe cars, trucks and SUVs with …