The Naples News reports from Florida. "According to the Bonita Springs – Estero Association of Realtors (BEAR) Media Committee, the easing of the market experienced over the last several months continues. D. Michael Burke, 2016 BEAR president, stated: 'The days on the market is down because accurately priced homes are selling first. Buyers set the value; they know the correct price range before they even enter the market.' Joe Pavich, broker, Realty World J Pavich Real Estate, added, 'Open house traffic continues to increase, which makes realistic pricing even more critical for sellers.'"

"Sellers who are moving up are also finding choice properties in the new construction market, but still need agent representation for these transactions. 'Many buyers of new construction may not understand that on-site builder agents work on behalf of the builder, not the buyer,' Burke said. 'As a buyer, agent representation is needed to ensure the new construction home is also priced right and all concessions/incentives are discussed. Since the builder pays the commission, there is literally nothing to lose.'"

The Hamptons Magazine in New York. "Saunders real estate broker Alan J. Schnurman is a savvy property developer with plans for the future. State of the market: 'If you tell me where Wall Street is going, I’ll tell you where our market is going. The price point last year, $24 million, $25 million, was not unheard of; today, those houses which have not sold are under $20 million. This could just be an oversupply situation. But the stock market has not been as robust as people would like it to be.'"

This Garden Island on Hawaii. "Kauai realtor Sean Ahearn said it’s a buyer’s market here on the Garden Isle. 'If you look at what you can buy on Kauai versus what you can buy on Maui or Oahu, I’ve had people who looked on Maui and come here and commented about how a similar property seems to be less expensive,' Ahearn said."

"The median sales price for homes on Kauai is also down from last year, currently sitting at $600,000 compared to $620,000 in June 2015. According to the report, the Westside has the lowest median priced homes on Kauai at $360,000, which is down $40,000 from last year. 'There’s more inventory on Westside than anywhere else,' said Julie Black, owner and principal broker for Kauai Dreams Realty."

"As of July 22, there were 388 residences for sale on Kauai, Ahearn said. There is, however, a discrepancy between the median sales price of homes on the market and homes sold. Numbers from the last 12 months indicate the median price for homes currently on the market is $1.155 million with the average price at $2.2 million. During the same time period, the median sale price for homes sold was $499,000 with an average price of $798,000."

"'You can see the disconnect on what was sold and what is available to sell,' Ahearn said. 'The inventory on the lower level is low, but there’s more of a supply in the higher level.'"

Curbed San Francisco in California. "Jerry Brown has had his ups and downs, but having now been elected governor of California four times, it’s fair to say he’s regular winner. A loss is possibly even a novel experience for him these days. Even so, Brown recorded not one but two losing efforts in a single go over the weekend, selling his sprawling Oakland home for a $200,000 discount off the asking, as well as a $50,000 loss on what Brown himself paid for it back in 2007."

"As we noted, the property is a handsome piece, even if Brown’s tastes seem a little old-fashioned. But the home, designed by Sallie Lang, just recorded a sale of only $2,375,000. When you add up the inflation (based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics formula), this amounts to the equivalent of a $435,000 loss."

Yahoo Finance on California. "San Francisco is notorious for sky-high rental prices, and while that situation won’t likely change in the near future, there are signs the San Francisco rental market is finally (finally!) softening. 'Listings that once rented in just two to three weeks can now take two to three months to rent,' explains Paul Hwang, principal broker at Skybox Realty."

"Tech layoffs more than doubled during the first four months this year compared to the same period in 2015, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Raising funds isn’t as easy as it once was, when seemingly any entrepreneur with a half-baked idea — another Snapchat clone, the 20th food delivery startup — could raise a few million before slowly puttering their way into irrelevance."

"Then there’s the huge surplus of the available units up for rent. Research firm Axiometrics estimates 12,300 new units will glut San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose this year, up from about 7,000 units in 2015 and 6,700 units in 2014. For more attractive deals, look no further than Craigslist, where '1 month free' is a popular tagline in listings spanning from San Francisco proper and Oakland to San Jose and Cupertino."

"'Welcome Home!! 1 Month Free!! No App Fees!! $500 Deposit!!' reads one listing for an 845-square-foot one-bedroom in San Jose. 'Love where you live! 1 month free – $500 [Visa] gift card!' another listing declares for a 679-square-foot one-bedroom in Redwood City. Still others are dangling a $1,000 'look and lease' special: Lease an apartment the same day you view it, and the landlord slashes $1,000 off the deposit or one month’s rent.'"