The recent mayoral election in New York City has generated considerable discussion about potential policy shifts and their broader implications for regional housing markets. With the highest voter turnout since 1969, the election clearly resonated with residents concerned about the city’s direction. Scott Spelker, a real estate professional with over three decades of experience serving ...
The concept of portable mortgages has generated considerable attention in real estate circles, promising homeowners the ability to transfer their existing mortgage – including their favorable interest rate – from one property to another. While the idea holds appeal, particularly for those locked into low rates, the practical reality involves more complexity than initial headlines ...
The Long Key property offers what’s nearly impossible to find: both pristine beachfront and deep-water dockage. ‘Turtle Crawl’ is one of those unique resort-style estates where no expense has been spared to create the ultimate private sanctuary on the shimmering shores of Long Key. This exclusive 5-bedroom, 5-bath residence welcomes you to embrace a lifestyle ...
Frontgate Real Estate’s Jeff Biebuyck on the irreplaceable human elements that define successful real estate practice The real estate industry faces persistent speculation about artificial intelligence replacing agents entirely. This narrative misunderstands both AI’s capabilities and the fundamental nature of property transactions. Technology enhances agent performance without eliminating the human judgment, emotional intelligence, and relationship ...
Scott Spelker challenges conventional wisdom about seasonal real estate timing in New Jersey’s competitive suburban markets The real estate industry operates on deeply ingrained seasonal assumptions. Sellers wait for May when lawns look pristine and hanging baskets overflow with flowers. Buyers expect spring inventory surges. Yet this conventional timing may cost sellers both money and ...
Loodmy Jacques discusses post-pandemic market dynamics, buyer hesitation myths, and building wealth through strategic real estate decisions Palm Beach County’s real estate market has undergone dramatic shifts since 2020, creating what one veteran agent calls “the fake years” – a period when normal market dynamics disappeared and anyone could sell property. Understanding this evolution helps ...
When Rachel Clark became Executive Director of the Broker Action Coalition (BAC) earlier this year, she stepped into an organization with established advocacy efforts and a clear mission. The groundwork had been laid by previous leadership – brokers were engaged, campaigns were underway, and relationships with policymakers were developing. What 2025 brought was the momentum ...
The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor has generated speculation about potential resident exodus from Manhattan. Real estate professionals in surrounding markets are monitoring whether political rhetoric translates into actual relocation activity. Ryan Bruen, a broker with Coldwell Banker in Morristown, New Jersey, reports conversations with Manhattan colleagues suggesting heightened client interest ...
Vintory’s Brooke Pfautz on how stacked data architecture solves the industry’s most expensive problem Vacation rental managers waste approximately $611 billion annually on poorly targeted marketing campaigns according to industry estimates. The culprit involves fundamentally flawed data acquisition strategies that prioritize cost savings over accuracy, creating what Brooke Pfautz of Vintory calls an expensive false ...
The real estate technology landscape is raising fundamental questions about data ownership and client relationships. As platforms consolidate control over lead generation, brokerages are evaluating whether dependence on third-party lead sources aligns with their long-term business strategy. Biju Ashokan, CEO of Radius, a white-labeled real estate technology platform, has observed this shift firsthand. His company ...
Radius has launched escrow services in California, adding transaction closing capabilities to its AI-powered brokerage platform. The move consolidates services that agents typically access through multiple vendors into a single integrated system. Radius Escrow handles residential transactions, short sales, and land and mobile home purchases across California. The service integrates with Radius’s existing technology infrastructure, ...
Stephen Keighery’s journey from scaling an Australian tech company to revolutionizing distressed property investment in Louisiana reveals how systems thinking can humanize an industry – and rebuild communities one house at a time. Most real estate investors see distressed properties as transactions. Stephen Keighery sees them as complex human problems waiting for systematic solutions. This ...
Courtney Poulos doesn’t shy away from controversy. The ACME Real Estate founder has launched The Clean Close, a podcast tackling issues most real estate professionals avoid discussing publicly: platform dependence, AI tool failures, and the existential questions facing agents as technology reshapes their industry. “I’m getting messages on Instagram from other agents who have no ...
A single frozen pipe in an Atlantic City casino mechanical room caused $5 million in damage. The insurance paid out. Then came the renewal notice: another $5 million in projected premium increases, with multiple carriers needed just to provide sufficient coverage capacity. This is the reality of water damage in hotel operations. The immediate crisis ...
In an industry increasingly focused on quick deals and social media fame, Jeff Biebuyck‘s approach to luxury real estate stands apart. The Frontgate Real Estate founder, whose team consistently ranks in the top 1% nationally, has built his business on a simple premise: to become indispensable to clients’ lives, not just their real estate transactions. ...
