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The process of buying a beach house has changed dramatically in recent years. Instead of spending days touring properties in person, many buyers now start their search from home, using video calls with agents to narrow the field before making the trip. This shift, driven by new technology and changing buyer behavior, is making coastal ...

Scroll through Fort Lauderdale’s property listings and a stark contrast emerges: waterfront estates priced at $20 million are selling briskly, while mid-tier homes linger on the market for months. Even as much of Florida’s housing market slows, the city’s ultra-luxury segment is accelerating, drawing a distinct group of high-net-worth buyers and reshaping local real estate ...

After three weeks without offers, a seller in Denver dropped the price of a three-bedroom home from $800,000 to $775,000 and added a $5,000 closing cost credit — the property sold within five days. Just two years ago, this scenario would have been rare. During the pandemic boom, Denver homes often sold for $50,000 to ...

You’re about to close on a home in upcountry Maui when your lender delivers an insurance quote: $4,200 a year, far above what you expected. Or you receive notice that your longtime insurer is exiting Hawaii altogether. For buyers and homeowners across Maui, insurance costs have moved from a minor line item to a major ...

Scottsdale’s real estate market is no longer moving in unison. While luxury homes in Paradise Valley are setting new price records, condos under $400,000 are losing value and sitting unsold for months. This growing divide is creating sharply different conditions for buyers and sellers, depending on their price point and neighborhood. Jennifer Wilson, a Scottsdale-based ...

Many buyers in Newport, Rhode Island, hold off for the “perfect” moment to buy, hoping for a market dip or a rare deal. But after nearly four decades in the local market, Kimberly Fleming, broker associate at Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty, says the best opportunities go to buyers who stay grounded in the realities ...

In the East Bay, Berkeley has long been the focus of attention for its double-digit price gains, bidding wars, and rapid sales. But while the spotlight has stayed on Berkeley and its closest neighbors, a quieter surge is underway in areas that many buyers have historically overlooked. This spring, North and East Richmond recorded a ...

AI is making its mark on the real estate industry, but most of its impact happens behind the scenes. Whether these changes help or hinder you as a buyer or seller depends on how your agent uses these tools — and how much you know about what’s happening in the background. To clarify what’s actually ...

Anyone considering buying, selling, or investing in Fargo-Moorhead is entering a market that is moving quickly and in new directions. After a period of relative stability, the region’s commercial real estate landscape is seeing notable shifts in industrial leasing, office vacancy, and multifamily sales. Here are the three most significant changes shaping opportunities in the ...

In Hudson County, New Jersey, a typical three-bedroom house can list on a Friday and be under contract by the following Thursday — often for $50,000 over the asking price. For anyone house-hunting in this market, the pattern is familiar: limited showings, multiple listings on a Friday, offers, and little room to negotiate repairs. This ...

Boise’s housing market has reached its highest inventory levels in years, with some neighborhoods now approaching five months of available homes for sale. This marks a sharp departure from the pandemic-era frenzy, when buyers faced less than a month of supply and homes sold within days. For buyers, the shift means more choices and the ...

Just a year ago, buying a home in Buffalo meant competing in bidding wars, waiving inspections, and making snap decisions — sometimes within hours of a new listing. Today, the pace has slowed. Buyers are scheduling inspections, asking more questions, and negotiating harder, even as inventory remains low and demand stays strong. “We’re seeing less ...

For the past five years, many older homeowners in central New Jersey have stayed put, reluctant to move despite homes that no longer fit their needs. Rock-bottom mortgage rates during the pandemic made it hard to justify selling, even as property taxes rose, maintenance demands increased, and empty rooms multiplied. Now, a clear shift is ...

Homes in Delaware’s Wilmington and Pike Creek areas are staying on the market longer than at any time in recent years, giving buyers more time to evaluate their options and negotiate. George Manolakos, an associate broker with Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate who has sold homes in the region since 1988, says the slowdown is evident across ...

Orange County’s housing market has split into two. Some homes attract multiple offers within days, while others sit for weeks with no interest. For buyers and sellers, knowing which side of this divide you’re on could determine whether you save thousands or finally secure the home you want. Buyers have become highly selective, says Kristina ...