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Buying or selling a home in the Hamptons is rarely as simple as it appears. Behind the scenes, buyers and sellers must coordinate with inspectors, attorneys, appraisers, and multiple deadlines. A single missed step can delay closing for weeks or even cause the deal to collapse. Patty Oakley and Brian Leicht, licensed real estate salespeople ...

Just a few years ago, healthy building certification was primarily the domain of high-end office buildings. Developers and corporate tenants competed to offer better air quality, natural light, and wellness features to attract top talent. Today, the strongest and fastest-growing demand for these certifications is coming from student housing — a shift that has reshaped ...

Many Minneapolis homeowners opened their property tax bills this year to find a bigger number than expected. While city spending often gets the blame, Steve Brandt, president of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation, says the real drivers are more complex — and less easily fixed. “It’s not just government spending that drives your ...

You find the perfect waterfront home in St. Pete, but when the insurance quote arrives, it’s double what you expected. Suddenly, your monthly payment jumps by hundreds of dollars, putting the deal at risk. For buyers and owners across the Gulf Coast, insurance has become a central concern — often determining whether a transaction moves ...

Many luxury homeowners avoid auctions, believing they are only for distressed properties or sellers in trouble. This misconception often leads to high-end homes sitting on the market for months or even years, while carrying costs continue to mount. Matthew Rollins, Chief Marketing Officer and Managing Partner at DeCaro Auctions International, has spent over a decade ...

Headlines about a cooling real estate market are everywhere: listings are staying on the market longer, buyers are holding back, and rents in many cities have stopped rising. But beneath these broad trends, a different dynamic is playing out in workforce housing — and it’s creating opportunities that many investors and landlords are missing. Amy ...

After several years of steady progress, affordable housing development in Michigan has come to a near standstill. Projects that were moving forward just two years ago are now on indefinite hold, with developers unable to break ground due to financial constraints. For Michigan residents hoping for more affordable rental options or homes, a new supply ...

Ask a New Jersey real estate agent where the next hot market is, and you’ll get a range of opinions. But certain towns are coming up repeatedly in local conversations, on social media, and at open houses — places where residents are seeing new investment, more development, and better opportunities than the usual North Jersey ...

Just a few years ago, borrowing to buy UK commercial property was straightforward. Interest rates hovered below 3%, property values were rising, and private lenders were eager to fund deals. Now, heading into 2026, borrowers face a very different landscape: interest rates above 6% on most loans, lower property values, and looming loan maturities with ...

Albuquerque’s real estate market has fractured into two distinct realities. In some neighborhoods, homes in desirable school districts attract multiple offers and sell well above asking price. Just a few miles away, similar properties linger on the market with little or no interest. For buyers and sellers, understanding which side of this divide you’re on ...

Most buyers focus on price per acre when shopping for Colorado ranch land. It’s the figure highlighted in listings, negotiations, and headlines. But according to Matt LaFontaine, acquisitions manager for the Colorado State Land Board, this single metric leaves out the factor that matters most for long-term value: water rights. After years of evaluating ranches ...

Austin’s housing market is defying expectations this spring. High-end properties, which many expected to linger, are selling in days, while entry-level homes — traditionally the most competitive segment — are staying on the market much longer. Buyers searching for homes under $500,000 in Austin now face less competition and more options than in recent years. ...

After the rapid run-up in home prices during the 2021–2022 housing boom, Guelph, Ontario’s real estate market has undergone a sharp correction followed by a period of stabilization. For homeowners who bought at the peak, the past two years have brought a reality check, with some now facing negative equity and longer timelines to sell. ...

Walk into any open house in Hoboken right now, and you’ll see a familiar scene: plenty of interested buyers, but few actual offers. Many have mortgage pre-approvals in hand and down payments ready, with a clear sense of what they want. Yet, most are holding back from making a purchase. Michael Klein, a licensed REALTOR-Associate ...

When housing affordability makes headlines, institutional investors are often blamed. The common argument is straightforward: large companies buy up homes, edge out regular families, and drive prices higher. The solution seems simple — stop investors from buying, and home prices will fall. But in Las Vegas, this narrative doesn’t fit the facts. Even if every ...