If you picture the Jersey Shore as a seasonal beach market that quiets down after Labor Day, the reality on the ground no longer matches. A major entertainment studio is under construction, year-round residents are replacing seasonal vacationers, and home prices are climbing with limited inventory to absorb new demand. Joseph York, a Broker Associate ...
If you’ve been reading that South Florida’s real estate market is “cooling off,” you’re missing the neighborhood-level detail that actually drives decisions. The reality varies significantly by property type, county, and HOA status – depending on where you’re looking and what you’re buying. Agents working across Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties describe not ...
It’s not a simple buyer’s or seller’s market right now. Homes priced at or below market value are drawing multiple offers. Homes priced above it are sitting for 90 days or more. It’s both, depending on the house. And knowing the difference could save you tens of thousands of dollars. Aubree Lewis, team leader of ...
When people think about investing in Florida real estate, they usually picture beachfront condos or luxury vacation rentals. But one veteran agent in Southwest Florida says the real opportunity right now looks far less glamorous and far more reliable. Rick Stannard, a Realtor with Realty Hub in Southwest Florida, has been buying and selling real ...
After years of intense seller advantage, the Twin Cities housing market has settled into a more balanced state, not a full buyer’s market, but no longer the frantic bidding environment of 2021 and 2022. With mortgage rates holding in the mid-to-upper 6% range and inventory slowly climbing, the dynamics between buyers and sellers are being ...
If you’re house hunting in Ithaca right now, you’ve probably noticed something strange. Some homes disappear within days of hitting the market. Others, even ones priced reasonably, sit there. It’s not random. There’s a clear pattern emerging, and knowing which side of it you’re on could save you a lot of time and money. Linda ...
Walk into a real estate conversation in Wayne County or the Finger Lakes right now, and one thing becomes clear: not everything is selling the same way. Some properties are gone before the sign goes in the ground. Others linger for months. Knowing which is which could save buyers or sellers serious money. Luke Cino, ...
In parts of Northern New Jersey, high-end listings are moving faster and attracting more competitive offers than entry-level homes. For buyers who assumed affordable properties were the hot ticket, the numbers say otherwise. Mark Slade, founder and team lead of The Mark Slade Homes Team at Keller Williams in Northern New Jersey, tracks weekly sales ...
In most housing markets, expensive homes are the first to slow when conditions tighten. In South Jersey right now, the opposite is happening, and it’s creating distinct opportunities depending on price point and property condition. High-end, fully finished homes are moving quickly, sometimes with multiple offers. Meanwhile, more modestly priced homes that need work are ...
After years of runaway appreciation followed by a correction, Dallas home prices have returned to a trajectory closer to their long-term. Many buyers expected that cooling prices would mean less competition and more breathing room. In some segments, that’s true. But in the $250,000 to $500,000 range, where most first-time and move-up buyers are active, ...
Ask a home seller in Myrtle Beach how the market feels right now, and many will say they’re giving too much away. Buyers are negotiating harder. Offers are coming in below asking. Concessions that would have been unthinkable a few years ago are now part of almost every deal. But there’s a number hiding in ...
Walk into a Central Jersey open house this spring, and you’ll notice something quickly: the freshly renovated home down the street had four groups through on Saturday. The one two blocks over, same size, same neighborhood, but with original 1980s bathrooms, is still sitting. That gap between what’s selling fast and what’s collecting dust is ...
If you’ve been watching the housing market and waiting for things to calm down, the answer depends entirely on where you’re looking. In some parts of the greater Philadelphia area, homes are drawing multiple offers within days, with buyers waiving inspections to stay competitive. In others, listings sit for weeks without serious interest. Sean Ryan, ...
