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 several years of bidding wars and waived contingencies, Greater Boston’s real estate market has entered a new phase. Homes are staying on the market longer, sellers are offering incentives, and buyers can now take more time to make decisions instead of rushing to bid on the first available property. For anyone who has been ...
The pace of real estate in Western Montana has slowed noticeably after years of rapid sales and bidding wars. Homes and land that once sold within days are now lingering on the market, sellers are more open to negotiation, and buyers finally have the leverage to make careful decisions. For anyone waiting to buy rural ...
A homeowner in North Orange County recently watched her listing price drop by $100,000 in just two months. The property itself hadn’t changed, but the market cooled faster than she expected. “If I had put it up two months prior,” she told her agent, reflecting on a timing mistake that cost her six figures. This ...
Walk into an open house for a two-flat in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, and you’ll see a new kind of competition: young couples with VA loan pre-approvals standing alongside seasoned investors making cash offers. Chicago’s multi-unit market, once dominated by investors, is now a battleground where owner-occupants are outbidding traditional buyers and driving up prices. Lourdes ...
In today’s Minnesota housing market, first impressions drive buyer decisions, and small details can make or break a sale. Brian Durham, managing broker at WeGo Real Estate, regularly sees well-maintained, competitively priced homes linger unsold for weeks — often because sellers overlook basic curb appeal. Recently, Durham advised a client whose updated home sat on ...
Oregon’s Salem-Keizer real estate market is undergoing clear changes as inventory rises and buyers become more deliberate in their decision-making. After several years of rapid sales and limited inventory, both buyers and sellers are adapting to a market defined by increased choice, longer timelines, and higher expectations. Hannah Fouts-Sparks, team leader at Sparks Property Group, ...
Something is different on Fairbanks streets this spring. “For Sale” signs that would have disappeared overnight a year ago are staying up for weeks. Sellers who once expected bidding wars are now offering to cover closing costs. Buyers are touring multiple homes, taking their time, and pushing back on repairs without fear of losing the ...
Twenty years ago, downtown Rochester faced a stark reality: empty office buildings, little foot traffic, and a struggling urban core. Today, the city boasts 10,000 residential units where there were once just 1,200— a shift that is quietly reshaping commercial real estate across upstate New York. Mercedes Brien, a commercial broker with Yaman Commercial and ...
After years of intense bidding wars and waived contingencies, Albany’s housing market is finally giving buyers some breathing room. The days when buyers had to skip inspections, pay over asking, and accept homes as-is to win are over. Instead, buyers are negotiating repairs, insisting on inspection contingencies, and taking more time to make decisions. For ...
This spring, Michelle Alonso, a realtor with The Alonso Team at RE/MAX Gateway in Santa Clarita, saw the local housing market change direction. For several weeks, mortgage rates dipped below 6% — the lowest in 3 years — drawing buyers back in. Homes that had sat on the market suddenly attracted multiple offers. But in ...
Searching for a home in Austin no longer means scrolling through endless listings that barely match your needs. Artificial intelligence is now woven into much of the process, speeding up some steps and making it easier to connect with agents. But these changes come with new risks and limitations that buyers and sellers need to ...
While many mountain towns experienced dramatic swings during the pandemic — bidding wars followed by sudden slowdowns — Santa Fe, New Mexico, charted a different course. The city’s real estate market remained stable, avoiding the boom-and-bust cycles that left buyers and sellers scrambling in places like Boise or Aspen. When COVID-19 hit in 2020, remote ...
If you’re following the Washington, D.C. real estate market, conflicting headlines can be confusing. Some reports warn of a slowdown, while others highlight record-breaking sales. Both are accurate — but only for certain segments. The reality is a sharply divided market, where the type of home and price point determine whether a property sells quickly ...
Just a few years ago, buyers searching for homes along the New Jersey Shore could ask for nearly anything — closing cost help, mold removal, new appliances — and sellers often agreed. That era is over. In Monmouth and Ocean Counties, the advantage has shifted back to sellers, and buyers who push for concessions are ...
