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Steve Marcinuk
15 Dec 2025

Miami’s multifamily sector has changed dramatically in recent years, as institutional buyers and out-of-state investors have driven up prices and compressed cap rates across the city. While many local operators have responded by either leaving for other markets or scaling up to compete with larger players, Alejandro Gershanik, a sales associate at BM2 Real, has pursued ...

Steve Marcinuk
15 Dec 2025

Miami’s rapid growth from a quiet coastal city into a major metropolitan center has created new opportunities and challenges in the industrial real estate market. At the center of this shift is Irene Dakota, Senior Commercial Advisor at Metro 1 Commercial, whose nearly two decades of experience specializing in new construction warehouses and off-market transactions ...

Steve Marcinuk
15 Dec 2025

The Naples real estate market is facing a sharp adjustment as post-pandemic trends subside and traditional seasonal cycles reassert themselves. A widening gap between buyer and seller expectations, rising inventory, and longer days on market are creating new complications for this luxury Florida destination, even as it continues to attract buyers from high-tax states. The ...

Steve Marcinuk
15 Dec 2025

The home inspection industry is experiencing a shift driven by professionals who bring diverse backgrounds and innovative approaches to traditional property assessment. This change reflects broader trends in professional training and career transitions, as workers from various fields discover opportunities in real estate-adjacent services. Ditanyan Sye, Certified Master Inspector at DS Home Inspection Services, LLC, ...

Steve Marcinuk
12 Dec 2025

West Whiteland Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, has emerged as one of the most active development hubs in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, fueled by its strategic location, robust demographics, and strong housing demand that has persisted through recent economic uncertainties. The township’s appeal centers on its position at “the crossroads of Chester County,” situated at ...

Steve Marcinuk
12 Dec 2025

The Tampa Bay area’s real estate market is experiencing a notable shift as transaction volumes decrease and market dynamics change. Pasco County, traditionally known as an affordable alternative to neighboring Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, is seeing monthly transactions drop from a peak of 1,500 to approximately 1,200, reflecting broader challenges facing Florida’s residential market. Market ...

Steve Marcinuk
12 Dec 2025

The Florida Panhandle’s real estate market has shifted dramatically in recent years, moving from the COVID-driven surge of unprecedented demand to a more balanced, cautious environment. For professionals with experience navigating multiple market cycles, the current landscape presents both obstacles and openings that require steady, informed strategies. Randy Rintala, associate broker with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices ...

Steve Marcinuk
11 Dec 2025

The Chicago real estate market is experiencing a notable change as the fall selling season brings increased buyer selectivity and seller price adjustments. Unlike the spring market’s more forgiving conditions, current dynamics require property owners to sharpen pricing strategies and enhance presentation to attract serious buyers. “This is a very property-specific market,” explains Alex Wolking, ...

Steve Marcinuk
11 Dec 2025

The Chicago real estate market attracts professionals from many backgrounds, but few combine performance skills and personal engagement like Sherry Watkins, Real Estate Broker Associate at Baird & Warner. A professional opera singer who moved into real estate during the pandemic, Watkins has found her two careers reinforce each other in practical ways. From Stage ...

Steve Marcinuk
11 Dec 2025

The South Florida luxury real estate market is entering a new phase as buyers become more selective and informed. After years of rapid price increases and quick sales, the region is settling into a more measured environment where property quality and preparation are critical to closing deals. From PR to Properties Kirsten Smith, a realtor ...

Steve Marcinuk
10 Dec 2025

The Central Florida real estate market is undergoing a significant correction, with local factors in Winter Haven revealing shifts in buyer behavior, inventory, and pricing that differ from broader regional trends. Patricia de Graaff of RE/MAX Heritage Professionals, a Dutch-born real estate agent with nearly a decade of experience in Winter Haven, provides a close-up ...

Steve Marcinuk
10 Dec 2025

South Florida’s luxury real estate market is undergoing rapid change, with oceanfront condominiums facing intense pressures from new regulations and soaring costs, while single-family homes in prime locations continue to attract affluent buyers seeking second and third residences. Lynne Gewant, a veteran broker with Coldwell Banker Realty specializing in Boca Raton and Highland Beach for ...