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Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

More than two years after the Lahaina fires, Maui’s real estate market continues to feel the effects of the disaster. While the physical destruction was immediate, the longer-term impacts—ranging from regulatory changes to insurance costs and shifting buyer sentiment—are still reshaping the island’s housing landscape. Ken Smith, team leader of The Smith Team at Coldwell ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

The Ottawa residential real estate market is entering the spring season with renewed confidence. After months of uncertainty caused by fluctuating interest rates and broader economic concerns, both buyers and sellers are now engaging more actively. This shift reflects growing acceptance of the current rate environment and suggests that Ottawa is on track for an ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

The Denver real estate market is undergoing a significant change as technology-driven companies introduce new methods for buying and selling homes. At the core of this shift is an increased reliance on data analytics and flexible transaction models designed to address persistent challenges for both buyers and sellers. Steve deGuzman, a broker associate with Orchard, ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

Commercial real estate has traditionally relied on personal relationships and local knowledge. However, brokers increasingly find that data-driven strategies offer a clear advantage, especially in tertiary markets where national data coverage is limited. Combining local expertise with targeted analytics is opening new opportunities for brokers and their clients. Andy Westby’s transition from a Microsoft technology ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

Boise’s real estate market, once a national symbol of pandemic-era migration and surging home values, is settling into a new phase defined by balance and strategy. After years of rapid appreciation and a severe inventory crunch, the Treasure Valley is now navigating a period of slower growth, increased competition, and more deliberate decision-making from both ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

The Chicago retail market is gradually recovering from the pandemic lows, with new activity driven by local business owners and a cautious return by national retailers. Industry professionals tracking retail leasing in the nation’s third-largest city report fewer closures, more openings, and a shift in who is signing leases and where the strongest momentum lies. ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

The San Francisco Bay Area’s East Bay real estate market has shown resilience despite broader economic uncertainty, with experienced agents such as Negar Souza of Red Oak Realty reporting significant differences in activity and pricing across neighborhoods and property types. Souza, who has worked in East Bay real estate for 22 years, emphasizes that understanding ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

Salt Lake City’s commercial real estate market is entering a phase of stabilization after years of rapid expansion. Different asset classes are responding in distinct ways to new demand and supply pressures, with some sectors demonstrating resilience and others working through the consequences of recent overbuilding. As the second quarter of 2026 unfolds, investors and ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

Newport, Rhode Island’s luxury real estate market offers a clear view into the forces shaping high-end coastal housing across the United States. With average home prices now above $1 million and nearly 90% of deals closing in cash, this historic seaside city demonstrates how affluent buyers are responding to today’s market realities — limited supply, ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

Remote work has fundamentally changed where people choose to live — and who can afford to make that choice. In premium coastal communities like Coronado, California, the buyer pool is expanding as professionals in finance, tech, and other industries discover they can relocate for lifestyle reasons without sacrificing their careers. A Distinct Market Coronado stands ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

After years of dramatic swings, the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) real estate market is settling into a more predictable rhythm. The frenzied seller’s market that defined the pandemic era has receded, replaced by a calmer environment that gives buyers more options and leverage. This shift reflects a combination of economic uncertainty, rising inventory, and changing ...

Steve Marcinuk
27 Mar 2026

The self-storage sector is showing early signs of stabilization after its longest stretch of declining rental rates and occupancy in more than a decade. Oversupply and falling rates defined recent years, but industry professionals now see cautious optimism as the market adjusts after its pandemic-era boom. Pandemic Demand Surge Demand for self-storage surged in 2020 ...