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Christine Belin, a real estate broker at Evernest, reports that Denver investors are steadily moving away from townhomes and condos and focusing on duplexes, quadplexes, and larger multifamily properties. After years of building portfolios around single-unit properties, small investors are now selling those holdings and reinvesting in buildings with multiple units under one roof. This ...

Vacation rental occupancy rates in Gatlinburg have plunged from peaks of 80 percent in 2021 to about 53 percent today, according to Deanna Workman, a REALTOR® with Century 21 Legacy GP who specializes in Smoky Mountains properties. Workman says the cause is not fewer tourists or new regulations, but a flood of new vacation rentals ...

Real estate investors who once fueled the rapid growth of short-term rentals are increasingly moving away from the Airbnb model, according to Joseph Keshi, founder and CEO of Keshman Property Management. Instead of acquiring new properties for short-term use, many investors are selling off existing Airbnb holdings or converting them to long-term rentals. “The only ...

About one-third of Americans aged 18 to 25 continue to live with their parents, according to Yardi Matrix data, a share that has remained unchanged since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Doug Ressler, manager of business intelligence at Yardi Matrix, says the persistence of this trend suggests not a temporary disruption, but a structural barrier preventing ...

Insurance in Florida’s coastal real estate markets has shifted from a closing formality to a critical factor that determines which homes buyers will even consider. Soaring homeowners’ insurance premiums, rising flood insurance costs, and the increasing use of self-insurance by affluent buyers are now reshaping how coastal properties are evaluated, priced, and marketed. “If you’ve ...

The net lease development market is facing a sharp correction as oversupply in key tenant categories collides with higher interest rates and a more cautious buyer pool. Projects underwritten in the low-rate environment of 2022 and early 2023 are now struggling to sell at prices that provide any meaningful developer profit, leaving legacy inventory to ...

Statewide safety requirements enacted after Miami’s Surfside collapse have doubled or tripled condo association fees, creating an affordability crisis that is forcing many Florida residents to abandon their homes. Florida’s condominium market is facing a crisis driven not by lack of demand, but by sharply rising costs tied to new state regulations. After the 2021 ...

Pinellas County’s coastal real estate market remains active, but signals are mixed. Waterfront lots continue to command seven-figure prices—even when the existing home is a teardown—while condo inventory is rising as buyers hold back and sellers resist lowering expectations. The result is a split market: prime waterfront land retains value, while older condos face challenges ...

Wichita’s housing market has reached a new milestone, with the average home price climbing to $277,000 in 2025, up from $255,000 in 2023. The $22,000 increase signals steady growth and has drawn attention from buyers and investors beyond Kansas, including those from Arizona and California, attracted by Wichita’s affordability compared with coastal cities. Joseph Hamer, ...

Ohio homeowners facing steep property tax bills will soon see relief after state lawmakers approved a $2.4 billion package aimed at slowing the pace of tax increases following recent property reappraisals. The measures, included in House Bill 186 and House Bill 305, focus on residential property owners whose home values have risen sharply in recent ...

After two years of mortgage rates hovering near 7%, Bucks County’s real estate market is showing early signs of increased activity. Buyers who had been waiting on the sidelines returned to open houses in December, while some homeowners with low-rate mortgages began exploring selling options. Sarah Peters, team leader at eXp Luxury Realty in Bucks ...

Key West’s real estate market is entering its peak spring season with a more measured pace than in recent years. Buyers have more options than during the post-pandemic surge, but listings are not moving at the same pace, creating a clear divide between homes that sell quickly and those that linger. According to local agents, ...

Farmington Hills has overhauled its zoning code, updated its master plan, and begun actively courting new development over the past several years. The changes respond to post-pandemic shifts in how residents live, work, and spend, and are quickly reshaping the local real estate market. Some property types are now in high demand, while others are ...

As Nashville continues to attract new residents and real estate investors, buyers are discovering that the true cost of purchasing property extends well beyond the listing price. In a market shaped by steady population growth and rising demand, closing costs, prepaid expenses, and overlooked fees can add thousands of dollars to the final bill. For ...

Buying your first home in Omaha can be overwhelming. What seems straightforward at first quickly turns into a complex process involving paperwork, strict deadlines, and a team of professionals you may not expect. A misstep can cost you weeks or thousands of dollars. Nicki Headen, a top-producing Realtor with eXp Realty in Omaha, has guided ...