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.
After years of intense competition and rapid price growth, the New Jersey housing market is cooling. Buyers are moving more cautiously, sellers are adjusting their strategies, and agents with deep local expertise are finding ways to stay ahead. In Union County’s Plainfield, that dynamic is playing out in ways that reflect both national headwinds and ...
San Diego has long been one of California’s most resilient real estate markets, and in mid-2026, that reputation holds. With fewer than three months of inventory across the broader market and interest rates hovering in the low sixes, the region continues to attract buyers despite persistent affordability pressures. But within this broader market story, a ...
Nearly five years after the pandemic-era migration wave reshaped South Florida real estate, the region’s market has settled into something far more complex than national coverage typically captures. Prices have normalized, inventory has grown in many segments, and buyers are negotiating again, but the picture varies dramatically depending on which county, neighborhood, or property type ...
Teacher turnover is one of the more persistent challenges facing urban school districts, and while the causes are complex, housing costs have emerged as a measurable driver. In Oakland, 63% of educators leaving the Oakland Unified School District cited the high cost of housing as a primary reason for departure. One organization has spent the ...
The Manhattan real estate market has long operated by its own rules. While national headlines fixate on interest rate movements and economic uncertainty, the island’s property market continues to draw buyers across income levels, asset types, and geographies. For those working the market daily, the picture is more nuanced than either the optimists or pessimists ...
Manhattan’s residential real estate market is showing signs of recovery in 2026, but the path forward remains uneven. Inventory is climbing, buyer activity has picked up, and policy changes are reshaping how transactions get done. Yet for those working the market daily, the picture is more complicated than the headlines suggest. Douglas Wagner, Director of ...
Greenville, South Carolina, has earned a reputation as one of the more attractive relocation destinations in the country, consistently appearing on national lists of top places to live and retire. But as the market matures and interest rates hold steady, the reality for buyers, sellers, and investors is more complex than the headline rankings suggest. ...
More than a decade after Superstorm Sandy reshaped the New Jersey coastline, the barrier island real estate market continues to surprise even seasoned observers. Far from the cautious, slow-moving recovery many predicted, the shore has emerged as one of the more resilient residential markets in the Northeast, with demand outpacing supply and prices climbing steadily ...
When people think about investing in Florida real estate, they usually picture beachfront condos or luxury vacation rentals. But one veteran agent in Southwest Florida says the real opportunity right now looks far less glamorous and far more reliable. Rick Stannard, a Realtor with Realty Hub in Southwest Florida, has been buying and selling real ...
After years of intense seller advantage, the Twin Cities housing market has settled into a more balanced state, not a full buyer’s market, but no longer the frantic bidding environment of 2021 and 2022. With mortgage rates holding in the mid-to-upper 6% range and inventory slowly climbing, the dynamics between buyers and sellers are being ...
If you’re house hunting in Ithaca right now, you’ve probably noticed something strange. Some homes disappear within days of hitting the market. Others, even ones priced reasonably, sit there. It’s not random. There’s a clear pattern emerging, and knowing which side of it you’re on could save you a lot of time and money. Linda ...
Walk into a real estate conversation in Wayne County or the Finger Lakes right now, and one thing becomes clear: not everything is selling the same way. Some properties are gone before the sign goes in the ground. Others linger for months. Knowing which is which could save buyers or sellers serious money. Luke Cino, ...
Few real estate markets in the country are as complex as New York City. From co-op board approvals in Queens to rapidly shifting neighborhood dynamics in Brooklyn, the factors shaping buying and selling decisions here rarely make it into national headlines. For professionals working these streets daily, the picture is considerably more layered than broad ...
The Tampa Bay real estate market has been making national headlines lately, mostly for the wrong reasons. But on the ground in Pasco County, the picture is more nuanced than the broad strokes suggest. For agents working this market daily, the story is less about dramatic collapse and more about a gradual return to something ...
In parts of Northern New Jersey, high-end listings are moving faster and attracting more competitive offers than entry-level homes. For buyers who assumed affordable properties were the hot ticket, the numbers say otherwise. Mark Slade, founder and team lead of The Mark Slade Homes Team at Keller Williams in Northern New Jersey, tracks weekly sales ...
