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.
Palm Beach Gardens has built a reputation as one of South Florida’s more practical alternatives to the density of Miami or Fort Lauderdale. New developments, a family-oriented atmosphere, and a growing commercial base are drawing buyers from across North America. The dynamics shaping that demand deserve attention. Gino Santarossa is a real estate agent at ...
After the frantic pace of 2020 and 2021, South Florida’s housing market has settled into a more measured rhythm. Buyers are doing more homework, sellers are learning to price realistically, and certain pockets of the region continue to attract steady demand. For brokers working the ground level in Broward County and beyond, the picture is ...
Roughly half a million Americans use American Sign Language as their primary language. Yet when it comes to buying or selling a home, one of the most complex financial transactions most people will ever undertake, this community has largely been left without adequate support. Equal Access Real Estate Services, known as E.A.R.S., is working to ...
Nearly six years after the pandemic reshaped where Americans choose to live, the Hudson Valley real estate market shows little sign of cooling. Inventory remains thin, prices keep climbing, and buyers from New York City continue arriving in steady numbers. Yet beneath that surface-level strength, a more complex picture is emerging – one in which ...
If you’ve been watching the housing market and waiting for things to calm down, the answer depends entirely on where you’re looking. In some parts of the greater Philadelphia area, homes are drawing multiple offers within days, with buyers waiving inspections to stay competitive. In others, listings sit for weeks without serious interest. Sean Ryan, ...
A quiet shift is playing out in Palm Beach County: buyers who can comfortably afford Boca Raton are choosing Delray Beach instead. The reasons say less about Boca’s decline than about what affluent buyers now prioritize, and where the remaining value sits in South Florida’s luxury market. Ruth Valles, a realtor with Beachfront Properties Real ...
You’ve saved up your down payment. You’ve been pre-approved. You think you know what buying a home will cost. Then closing day arrives, and the number on the page is bigger than you expected. This is one of the most common surprises for first-time buyers in Central Florida. The down payment is just the beginning. ...
Every fall, thousands of people from New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Boston chase the same goal: escape the cold and spend winters somewhere warm. For decades, Hollywood and Hallandale Beach, Florida, delivered exactly that. But heading into 2025 and 2026, rising maintenance fees, new condo reserve laws, and shifting inventory are forcing buyers to ...
Not long ago, a Manhattan apartment listing could charge a premium just by mentioning a rooftop deck, a concierge, and a fitness center. Today, many of those same amenities barely get a mention during showings. What renters actually want has changed, and if you’re apartment hunting in New York City, or a landlord trying to ...
Ask most Fort Myers sellers what they’re focused on, and the answer is almost always the same: list price. How much can I get? What are similar homes selling for? But according to one of the area’s most active agents, there’s a hidden variable that matters just as much, and most sellers never think about ...
If you’ve been shopping for a home in one of South Florida’s active adult communities lately, you may have noticed something strange. Some listings disappear in days. Others sit for weeks with barely a showing. The difference doesn’t always track with price or size. The split comes down to building type and the financial obligations ...
Southwest Florida’s real estate market looks bleak in the headlines: flooded neighborhoods, rising insurance costs, cautious buyers. But the region isn’t one market. It’s several, and some segments are moving faster than most buyers and sellers realize. The active pockets aren’t the luxury waterfront homes or newly built subdivisions. They’re mobile home parks with low ...
After years of pandemic-driven demand and rapidly rising prices, Florida’s real estate market has entered a more measured phase. In Palm Beach County, that cooling is evident in longer days on market, price reductions across several submarkets, and buyers taking their time. For agents working this market daily, the ground-level picture is more nuanced than ...
Walk into an open house in Lewiston on a Saturday morning, and you might find yourself in a quiet bidding war by Sunday afternoon. Drive 20 minutes to parts of Niagara Falls, and you’ll find homes that have been sitting on the market for months. Same general region. Completely different story. That split is one ...
