Most buyers shopping for a condo in South Florida zero in on location first – the zip code, the view, the proximity to the water. But brokers active in the Miami market argue that buyers are focusing on the wrong variable. In a market where conditions vary sharply from one building to the next, the ...
Alejandra Rodriguez
Alejandra Rodriguez-Villamizar is a communications specialist, editor, and researcher based in Medellín, Colombia, with experience working at the intersection of investigative journalism, strategic communications, and multimedia storytelling.
She is currently Editorial Consultant at KeyCrew, where she leads and refines editorial processes, and manages and mentors the editorial team. Before this role, Alejandra coordinated multimedia content production and designed impact metrics. She conducted in-depth research on organized crime across Latin American countries, contributing to investigative reports that inform public debate and policy discussions. Her career also includes work in digital strategy and audience engagement at University College London, where she supported the Anthropology Department’s outreach and career initiatives.
Alejandra holds a BA in Communications and Journalism from Universidad EAFIT and an MSc in Politics, Violence and Crime from UCL, graduating with distinction. Her work is grounded in a people-centered approach that combines rigorous research, clear storytelling, and strategic thinking to generate social impact.
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Sarasota looks straightforward from a distance: warm weather, beaches, a real downtown, prices that still undercut Tampa and St. Pete. For buyers relocating from out of state, the value case seems obvious. What agents on the ground keep finding, though, is that the costs most likely to derail those purchases never appear in the listing ...
Along South Carolina’s coast, between the bustle of Myrtle Beach and the prestige of Charleston, sits a stretch of coastline that has quietly been attracting a growing number of buyers looking for something different. Pawleys Island, one of the oldest seaside resorts in the country, has long prided itself on being, as locals say, “arrogantly ...
Rising insurance premiums, post-hurricane repair costs, and new condominium safety legislation are squeezing Southwest Florida homeowners from multiple directions at once. For those caught between declining property values and mounting financial obligations, the traditional listing route is increasingly unworkable. That reality is keeping cash buyers like Juan Munoz, founder of Sell Florida House Now, consistently ...
Florida’s post-pandemic real estate correction has played out unevenly across the state, and the Treasure Coast, spanning Martin and St. Lucie counties along the southeastern Atlantic shore, offers a clear window into how that cooling is unfolding at the ground level. What was once a straightforward seller’s market has given way to something more layered, ...
The narrative around California real estate has been dominated in recent years by headlines about outmigration, affordability pressures, and remote work reshaping demand. On the ground in Palo Alto, however, the picture looks considerably different. A new wave of wealth, younger buyers, and persistent inventory shortages are defining conditions in one of the country’s most ...
In a city defined by its architectural legacy, a small but distinct segment of the real estate market operates differently. Homes designed by architects, from mid-century modernists like Richard Neutra and Rudolph Schindler to living practitioners still working today, attract a specific kind of buyer, command a different kind of marketing, and require a different ...
In a real estate environment shaped by elevated interest rates, inflation, and post-pandemic corrections, rural markets are often overlooked. Yet in Marion County, Florida, a quieter but telling story is unfolding, one that offers a useful perspective for investors and professionals watching how smaller, affordable markets absorb economic pressure differently than their urban counterparts. Marion ...
Across Northern New Jersey’s suburban corridors, the housing market remains strong even as interest rates keep many potential sellers on the sidelines. In Bergen, Morris, and Essex counties, buyer demand holds steady, inventory stays tight, and well-prepared homes still command strong prices. The market’s durability reflects something fundamental about how people choose where to put ...
The Southwest Florida housing market in mid-2026 looks quite different from the frenzy of 2021 and 2022. Prices have cooled, inventory has climbed, and the cost of ownership – driven largely by insurance – has become a central factor in nearly every transaction. Yet certain segments are moving briskly, and experienced local operators are finding ...
The headlines about Tampa Bay’s real estate market tell one story. The reality on the ground tells several different stories. While broad market data points to rising inventory, longer days on market, and price softening across the region, builders and developers working in specific submarkets are seeing something more nuanced, and in some cases, considerably ...
As real estate markets across the United States show uneven performance in mid-2026, the suburban corridor north of Indianapolis tells a different story. Markets like Carmel, Westfield, Zionsville, and Noblesville are maintaining strong demand, attracting corporate relocations, and drawing lifestyle-driven buyers from across the country. For agents working this territory, the challenge isn’t finding buyers; ...
Along the 18-mile stretch of barrier island that makes up Long Beach Island, New Jersey, something quietly unusual is happening in the real estate market. While much of the country grapples with rate sensitivity, buyer hesitation, and softening demand, LBI continues to attract a steady stream of buyers willing to pay a premium, not just ...
Florida’s affordability relative to other coastal states has long been one of its most durable selling points. While California beachfront living commands prices that put homeownership out of reach for most buyers, Florida continues to offer ocean access, waterways, and warm weather at a fraction of the cost. That fundamental appeal hasn’t changed on the ...
