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Steve Marcinuk
07 Apr 2026

South Florida continues to attract investors despite rising interest rates, tighter lending, and economic uncertainty across the U.S. The tri-county region—Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties—remains a magnet for capital, with compressed cap rates and intense competition for limited properties. Elon Gerberg, co-founder and managing director of Vision Real Estate Advisors, has seen this momentum ...

Steve Marcinuk
07 Apr 2026

The Jersey Shore real estate market continues to outperform national trends. While many regions face slower sales and declining prices, the Jersey Shore shows steady demand and rising home values. Paul Kaminski, a broker associate at Keller Williams Shore Properties Sports + Entertainment Division, is also a Military Relocation Professional who serves Monmouth and Ocean ...

Steve Marcinuk
07 Apr 2026

Arizona’s real estate market shows a widening gap between luxury and entry-level segments. High-end properties in prime locations continue to appreciate. Lower-priced homes and condos are losing value due to affordability concerns and shifting buyer behavior. Jennifer Wilson, a Realtor with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty who has worked in Scottsdale since 2011, has witnessed ...

Steve Marcinuk
07 Apr 2026

Baltimore’s residential market is attracting new attention from international professionals and technology companies seeking affordability, quality of life, and access to major job centers. After years overshadowed by higher-cost cities like Washington, D.C., and New York, Baltimore’s lower prices and economic diversity are fueling new demand and reshaping the city’s housing landscape. Baltimore’s Location and ...

Steve Marcinuk
06 Apr 2026

While housing inventory has rebounded in many U.S. markets over the past year, Chicago’s western suburbs remain in a supply crunch. This ongoing shortage keeps prices rising and forces buyers to compete aggressively, contradicting the national narrative of cooling demand and growing inventory. Michael Thornton, team leader at Thornton Team (Keller Williams Premiere Properties) in ...

Steve Marcinuk
06 Apr 2026

The Dallas luxury real estate market is undergoing rapid change as development pressures reshape the region’s equestrian landscape and buyers grow more selective amid economic uncertainty. Nicole Foster, a luxury and farm property specialist at Ebby Halliday Realtors, draws on her background as a horse trainer and interior designer to serve clients across both markets. ...

Steve Marcinuk
06 Apr 2026

The Washington, DC, metropolitan area now exemplifies market polarization: high-end properties continue to draw strong demand while entry-level housing faces mounting challenges. This divide, often described as the “K economy,” is reshaping real estate in the nation’s capital, a city shaped by political cycles and structural constraints. What Stabilizes the DMV Market Despite concerns about ...

Steve Marcinuk
06 Apr 2026

Coastal real estate markets in Delaware and Maryland are attracting buyers who prioritize lifestyle, tax savings, and beach access over factors such as square footage, mega mansions, home remodeling projects, and lawn care. Favorable tax policies in Delaware and remote work have increased migration to these areas, especially among buyers from higher-cost states in the ...

Steve Marcinuk
05 Apr 2026

The national conversation about housing affordability and interest rates often overlooks the realities of smaller markets. In New York’s Broome County, where homes typically sell for $175,000 to $200,000, local conditions are shaped less by mortgage rates and more by inventory shortages and a wave of cash buyers, many relocating from higher-priced regions downstate. John ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Apr 2026

Denver’s residential market has changed dramatically in the past two years, shifting from a frenzied seller’s environment to one where buyers have more negotiating power. Many industry professionals call it the most significant shift in local housing dynamics in nearly a decade, including Athena Brownson, a REALTOR® and associate broker with Your Castle Real Estate ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Apr 2026

Technology and generational wealth are driving major changes in Orange County’s real estate market, altering how homes are bought, sold, and inherited. Buyers and sellers have access to more information than ever, while a historic wave of property inheritance creates new challenges. Navigating this environment successfully requires agents to combine technological tools with deep expertise ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Apr 2026

The commercial real estate market in Tallahassee is responding to the same economic headwinds that have slowed deal activity across the Southeast. After several years of brisk transactions and rising prices, the market has entered a more cautious period. Deals are still happening, but buyers and sellers are more deliberate. Transactions now require more time ...

Steve Marcinuk
04 Apr 2026

Atlantic County’s real estate market is undergoing significant change, challenging long-held assumptions about New Jersey’s shore communities. While many coastal markets across the state have struggled with rising interest rates and tight inventory, Atlantic County stands out for its seasonal demand, surge in new development, and shifting investor profile. Jessica Tolan, a sales associate at ...

Steve Marcinuk
03 Apr 2026

The Santa Clarita Valley real estate market is returning to pre-pandemic fundamentals. Buyers are once again scrutinizing deals, conducting thorough inspections, and negotiating repairs. After several years of waived contingencies and rapid transactions, today’s buyers are more cautious. High interest rates and rising insurance costs are eroding purchasing power and reshaping what buyers can afford ...