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Steve Marcinuk
07 May 2026

Across the multifamily and commercial real estate sectors, roofing has shifted from a routine maintenance line item to a strategic asset-management concern. Insurance carriers are tightening underwriting standards, building codes are getting stricter, and property owners who once deferred roof replacements are now being forced into action on someone else’s timeline. For operators still treating ...

Steve Marcinuk
07 May 2026

While home values have softened and transaction volumes slowed across much of the country, Vermont’s most densely populated region has followed its own path. Chittenden County — anchored by Burlington and its surrounding communities — has maintained housing demand that continues to outpace supply, driven by factors that extend well beyond interest-rate sensitivity. Joe Villemaire, ...

Steve Marcinuk
07 May 2026

The great wealth transfer has been discussed in financial circles for years. Still, the practical reality of what happens when families actually inherit real estate is far messier than the headline numbers suggest. Probate timelines, multi-heir disagreements, stepped-up basis decisions, and the challenge of finding the right broker for an unfamiliar property type – these ...

Steve Marcinuk
06 May 2026

The Adirondack region of upstate New York is one of the most unique real estate markets in the country — shaped by protected land, seasonal demand, and a tight housing supply that shows no signs of loosening. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, a second-home seeker, or a short-term rental investor, understanding how this market works ...

Steve Marcinuk
06 May 2026

Charlotte’s short-term rental market has become noticeably more competitive over the past few years. What was once a relatively open field for casual investors now demands operational discipline, smart pricing, and differentiated properties, qualities that increasingly separate operators who thrive from those who quietly exit. Few people have watched this more closely than Teri Trifiletti, ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 May 2026

National headlines about a cooling housing market may be accurate in parts of the country, but they don’t reflect what is happening on the ground in New Jersey’s Somerset County. While markets like Phoenix, Austin, and Chicago have experienced notable corrections, this corner of the Northeast has remained firmly in seller’s market territory, and the ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 May 2026

After years of clear seller’s and buyer’s markets, Charlotte’s residential real estate market has become harder to read. Some homes sell within hours. Others sit for months. The difference often comes down to the individual property rather than broader market conditions. This marks a departure from the predictable patterns that defined the market through the ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 May 2026

New York City’s townhouse market is shifting in ways that reward preparation over promotion. While renovated properties are moving fast, sometimes without ever reaching public listings, unrenovated homes are sitting longer as buyers pull back from the cost and complexity of major construction projects. The divide is sharpening, and the brokers navigating it most effectively ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 May 2026

Westchester County, New York, has consistently outperformed comparable suburban markets through multiple economic downturns, from the 1988 stock market correction to the 2008 financial crisis. Its position just north of New York City, combined with access to strong public schools and relatively short commute times, has made it a reliable destination for families relocating from ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 May 2026

Fort Worth, Texas, has ranked among the fastest-growing cities in the United States, adding roughly 20,000 residents annually over the past two decades. That pace of growth has driven up housing costs, strained permitting systems, and exposed the limits of aging infrastructure across the city — pressures especially concentrated in District 9, which spans downtown, ...