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.
There’s a quiet but telling pattern at open houses across northwestern Vermont. A buyer walks in, glances at the dated kitchen, peeks at the bathroom, and – without saying much – moves on. No offer. No callback. Just a polite exit and a mental note to keep looking. With more inventory available than at any ...
Rhode Island’s housing market remains tilted toward sellers heading into spring 2026. Still, the dynamics have shifted enough that sellers relying on 2022 or 2023 strategies are watching their homes sit on the market. Inventory is still historically low, and demand from out-of-state buyers continues to push prices up in key areas. Buyers have grown ...
After two years of frantic bidding wars and same-day offers, the Central Jersey housing market has slowed enough to give buyers meaningful leverage for the first time since the pandemic boom. Homes are still selling, but not always on day one – and buyers who show up now have more room to negotiate than at ...
If you’ve been watching the South Jersey housing market from the sidelines, waiting for prices to dip, the data points in the opposite direction. Buyers are moving faster than they have in recent years. Prices continue climbing, and those who get in now stand to build equity quickly. Nicole Peranteau, a realtor with Real Broker ...
Corporate relocations, no state income tax, and relative affordability have made Middle Tennessee one of the more closely watched residential markets in the country. While national headlines focus on inventory shifts and buyer power returning, conditions on the ground tell a more layered story – one shaped by out-of-state capital, pricing misconceptions, and policy changes ...
Everyone assumes the most desirable, move-in-ready homes in Florida are flying off the market. And sometimes they are. But a quieter pattern is emerging — one where dated, overlooked, and inherited properties are finding buyers faster than many polished listings, and where sellers who expected top dollar are watching their homes sit for months. Rising ...
There’s a reason real estate investors keep running into the same problem in Rockland County, New York: there’s almost nothing left to buy at a bargain. The county is small, nearly fully developed, and packed with buyers who want to live there, not flip it. That dynamic has created one of the most persistently competitive ...
If your investment portfolio is mostly stocks right now, you’ve probably been feeling pretty good lately. Markets have been hitting new records. But some experienced investors are quietly asking a different question: Is this the moment to take some chips off the table and move into real estate? It’s a question worth sitting with — ...
If you own a rental property in Phoenix — or you’re thinking about buying one — the market today looks very different from even a year ago. Rents are down in some neighborhoods, vacancies are up, and landlords are offering concessions to fill units. But the picture varies depending on where you are and what ...
Drive through almost any downtown in America right now, and you’ll spot them — big office buildings with dark windows, empty parking garages, and “For Lease” signs that have been up for years. What’s surprising is what’s happening inside some of them. Architects and developers are turning these forgotten towers into apartments, schools, and condos ...
Most people who move to Miami have never heard of Key Biscayne. That’s not an exaggeration — it’s something Ximena Ulloa, a realtor with the Giulietta Ulloa Group at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty, hears constantly from buyers relocating from New York, Chicago, and California. They come in asking for something close to the beach, ...
You find a great condo in San Diego, the price is right, and you’re ready to make an offer. Then your insurance quote comes back — and it’s either far higher than expected, loaded with exclusions, or the carrier you were counting on simply won’t write the policy at all. This isn’t a rare scenario ...
You’ve seen the listings. Stunning waterfront homes with custom finishes, open floor plans, and views that make you forget what state you’re in. But if you’ve ever wondered what it actually costs to build one of those homes from scratch — not buy it, build it — the numbers might stop you cold. Construction costs ...
Oakville, Ontario — one of the Greater Toronto Area’s most sought-after suburbs — looks like a buyer’s opportunity on paper. Condo prices are down more than 30 percent from the peak. But the reason for that drop matters as much as the number itself. The market isn’t correcting toward normal; it’s working through an overhang ...
In Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the roofing and home maintenance market has been divided sharply by age. After years of steady demand from homeowners of all ages, it is now residents 55 and older who are driving most major projects, while younger buyers are largely stepping back. Whether it makes sense to invest in your ...
