KeyCrew's Consumer Real Estate Coverage
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 ...
Booking a vacation rental used to involve endless scrolling, unclear house rules, and uncertainty about whether the photos matched reality. Now, artificial intelligence is reshaping the process, making some steps faster and more efficient, but also raising new questions about what’s automated and where human judgment is still necessary. If you’ve noticed listings with flawless ...
Three years ago, Gerard Rosenberger could predict which homes would sell quickly based on square footage and location. Today, buyers’ first questions have changed — and they rarely start with price or bedroom count. “They want to know if there’s an elevator,” says Rosenberger, co-owner of Marketplace Realty in Margate, New Jersey. “Before we talk ...
Homes in South Jersey are no longer selling at the rapid pace seen during the pandemic boom. Properties that once attracted multiple offers in days are now taking weeks to move, with sellers often reducing prices or offering concessions to close deals. Despite this slowdown, prices have not collapsed — they have leveled off after ...
Ask anyone in Charlottesville where the next hot neighborhood might be, and you’ll get a dozen different answers. But several pockets across Central Virginia keep coming up in conversations – places where locals see more buyer activity, inventory remains limited, and interest is rising. These are not the obvious choices. They are areas where buyers ...
Many Northern New Jersey homebuyers keep their search focused on well-known neighborhoods, but local insiders are now paying attention to a handful of areas that are gaining momentum. These spots combine new development, relative affordability, and growing demand — signs that they could be next in line for significant growth. Over the past year, certain ...
After two years of stagnation, Atlanta’s condo market is showing early signs of renewed activity — driven by the return of first-time buyers who rising costs had previously sidelined. While the change is modest, it marks the first real momentum in the city’s starter condo segment since the market cooled in 2022. Jeremy Smith, a ...
Just a year ago, Los Angeles homes regularly sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars over the asking price, with more than a dozen competing offers. Today, buyers are negotiating for closing cost credits and landing properties well below the list price. The LA housing market has undergone one of its fastest and most dramatic ...
Two years ago, you bought a rental property using a short-term loan, planning to refinance before it matured. At the time, this was a common strategy — property values were climbing, and banks were eager to lend. But now, with the loan coming due, the property is worth less than you expected, and your bank ...
For decades, affordable housing in the Bay Area focused almost entirely on rentals. Nearly all public funding went to building apartments for low-income families, while programs supporting homeownership were largely sidelined. In early 2026, that pattern is starting to change. Cities are launching new affordable homeownership projects, nonprofits are advocating for more balanced funding, and ...
Arizona’s luxury real estate market has diverged sharply over the past year. While homes priced above $10 million are selling faster than ever, properties under $1.5 million are sitting on the market longer as buyers weigh economic uncertainty and rising interest rates. Knowing which segment you’re in — and how it’s behaving — can help ...
Just three months ago, San Francisco’s condo buyers had the advantage. Listings in the city’s financial district often sat for months, prompting sellers to cut prices and accept low offers. Buyers could take their time, tour multiple properties, and negotiate from a position of strength. That dynamic has reversed rapidly. Today, multiple offers are routine, ...
Buying a townhouse in New York City often appears straightforward, but the reality is far more complex. What starts as a search for the perfect home quickly becomes a process filled with legal documents, inspections, and regulatory hurdles. Without careful preparation, buyers can find themselves overwhelmed by unexpected issues that threaten to derail a deal. ...
