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.
The short-term rental industry has gone through a significant reset since the pandemic-era boom of 2021 and 2022. Markets that once seemed endlessly profitable have cooled, supply has grown, and investors are recalibrating expectations. Yet in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, one management company has built a portfolio of over 100 properties ...
The Seattle real estate market has never been simple to read, and as of mid-2026, it has become even harder to generalize. Depending on the price point, the neighborhood, and the buyer profile, the experience of purchasing or selling a home in the greater Seattle area can look dramatically different from one transaction to the ...
Southwest Florida’s housing market has cooled significantly since the pandemic-era boom. In communities like Lehigh Acres and Cape Coral, rising inventory, higher interest rates, and layered costs have handed buyers more leverage while forcing sellers to cut prices and offer concessions. For buyers and sellers alike, the ground-level reality is more complex than regional statistics ...
After several years of post-hurricane uncertainty, the Fort Myers residential market is showing signs of genuine stabilization. Inventory has tightened, sales volume picked up through the first quarter of 2026, and the insurance landscape, long a source of anxiety for buyers and sellers alike, has improved considerably. For those watching from the outside, the narrative ...
The Ithaca, New York housing market is settling into a more measured pace in 2026, with rising inventory, longer days on market, and a gradual return of buyer negotiating power, reshaping conditions that, just a few years ago, heavily favored sellers. For a market anchored by two major universities and a growing healthcare sector, the ...
New York City’s real estate market in mid-2026 looks different from just a few years ago. International buyers have largely stepped back, interest rates remain elevated, and a politically charged local environment has added uncertainty. Yet beneath these pressures, the market is quietly recalibrating. For those paying close attention, opportunities are beginning to emerge. Few ...
The rental market across Southwest Florida has grown more complicated in recent years. Rising insurance premiums, higher HOA fees, and post-hurricane recovery costs have squeezed landlord margins, while tenants face their own affordability pressures. For property managers working on the ground in markets like Fort Myers, the day-to-day reality looks quite different from the broad ...
The Philadelphia-area housing market tells two different stories depending on where you look. In some neighborhoods, buyers are still competing fiercely for limited inventory, stretching budgets and waiving contingencies to secure a home. In others, properties are sitting on the market longer as sellers hold onto price expectations shaped by years of strong appreciation. Knowing ...
The frenzied pace of South Florida’s pandemic-era real estate market has given way to something more measured. Across Palm Beach County, buyers are negotiating again, sellers are adjusting expectations, and the market is settling into a rhythm that feels, to those who have been around long enough, more like business as usual than a slowdown. ...
Burlington County, New Jersey, sits in a geographic sweet spot that often gets overlooked in national real estate conversations. Positioned roughly 30 minutes from Philadelphia and about 90 minutes from New York City, with relatively easy access to the Jersey Shore, the market offers a practical combination of connectivity and community that continues to draw ...
Imagine you’re house hunting on Long Island. Instead of clicking through hundreds of listings and squinting at blurry photos, you type: “Show me the kitchens on every active listing in Baiting Hollow under a million dollars.” Instantly, they appear side by side on your screen. That capability already exists on Homes.com and represents a practical ...
Rising pre-foreclosure activity, tighter investor criteria, and growing buyer selectivity are quietly reshaping the real estate landscape in North Jersey, even as retail listings continue to move. These shifts, visible first in the off-market world where deals happen before a home reaches the MLS, offer early insight into where the broader market may be heading. ...
The kids are gone. The bedrooms are empty. And somewhere between mowing the lawn and paying the heating bill for a house that now feels three sizes too big, a question begins to form: Is it time? A growing number of homeowners in the Philadelphia suburbs are hitting this exact moment. Many of them, according ...
Sellers in Central Jersey are in for a reality check, and the ones who adjust early are walking away with the best deals. After a few years where homes practically sold themselves, the market has cooled. Inventory is up, homes are sitting on the market longer, and buyers are negotiating from a stronger position. Sean ...
Most people think hiring a property manager means handing over a key and collecting a check. The reality is more involved, and if you don’t understand what you’re signing up for, you can end up frustrated, losing money, or stuck in a situation you didn’t expect. Benjamin Schwab is a licensed real estate broker who ...
