Florida’s homestead exemption provides primary residents with one of the state’s most significant tax breaks, capping annual property tax increases and reducing assessed value. Yet, according to Tampa real estate professional John Hoffman of Tampa Home Group, this benefit also creates a costly trap for homebuyers—one that many agents fail to disclose, leading buyers to ...
Ask New Jersey residents where to find the next up-and-coming neighborhood, and opinions will vary. Yet a handful of areas consistently come up in local conversations and open house talks, drawing attention from buyers and investors seeking more value and potential than in the usual hotspots. Over the past year, several neighborhoods have shifted from ...
Just a few months ago, buyers looking at Richmond’s historic homes typically understood what came with owning a century-old property. They expected quirks like knob and tube wiring, lead paint, or asbestos insulation, and were prepared to tackle updates and repairs. But as 2026 approaches, a new wave of buyers is entering the market with ...
In South Jersey, the real estate market is moving at two distinct speeds. Homes priced under $400,000 in towns like Cherry Hill and Collingswood often attract multiple offers within days. In contrast, listings closer to $1 million are lingering on the market, with many sellers forced to cut prices by tens of thousands just to ...
Toronto’s condominium market is facing a sharp collapse in new supply. Pre-construction starts have plunged from around 35,000 units annually to just 500, according to Andy Taylor, Senior Vice President of Sales at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. This 98.6 percent decline is the direct result of overlapping government policies aimed at cooling affordability pressures and ...
Home sales in the New Braunfels-San Marcos corridor are slowing sharply as new construction incentives draw buyers away from the resale market. According to Yitzchak Pierson, broker associate at eXp Realty, half of all homes listed in the area have been on the market for more than 60 days, with some sitting for up to ...
Massachusetts has enacted a regulation requiring all homebuyers to conduct inspections, ending the practice of waiving them in purchase offers. Chuck Silverston, Team Lead at The Chuck Silverston Team with Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, says the change has removed a key tactic buyers once used to gain an edge in bidding wars. “Massachusetts now has ...
In February, Silicon Valley’s real estate market delivered another round of eye-popping sales. At least 40 homes sold for $200,000 or more above the asking price, and 17 of those beat the list price by $400,000 or more. One Los Gatos property closed at $1.4 million over its original asking price. Just an hour north, ...
After more than a year of slow sales and hesitant buyers, Southern California’s housing market is finally seeing renewed activity. The region, which spent much of 2025 in a holding pattern, is now showing signs of movement as both buyers and sellers respond to changing conditions. Homes that meet today’s expectations are selling more quickly, ...
Kansas City’s real estate market is seeing an early surge in activity, fueled by improved interest rates and years of pent-up demand. At the center of this momentum is Brian Dieffenbach, whose transition from U.S. Army artillery officer to commercial real estate broker highlights the varied backgrounds shaping today’s property landscape. From Artillery Officer to ...
The Texas real estate market continues to show stability and opportunity, even as buyer behavior has shifted and national housing markets face growing uncertainty. While much of the country struggles with rising home prices and affordability concerns, Texas stands out as one of the few states where homeownership remains within reach for a wide range ...
Walk through Margate or Ventnor on the South Jersey Shore right now, and you’ll see a surge of construction activity. Crews are demolishing and rebuilding homes at a pace not seen in years. The reason is clear: properties priced under $1.5 million are selling rapidly, often as teardowns, while listings between $1.5 million and $4 ...
A wave of return-to-office mandates from major tech companies is fueling intense buyer competition in San Francisco’s residential market, with some single-family homes attracting offers up to $2 million above asking price. Michael Bellings, Co-Founder of Bellings Brothers Real Estate Team | Compass, says the pace of change is outstripping official market data, leaving a ...
San Francisco’s real estate market is moving again — and the pace of change is surprising even locals. After several years marked by high interest rates, stalled demand, and a remote work exodus, the city is now seeing renewed activity driven by three powerful forces: an AI investment surge, a return to in-person work, and ...
Those dramatic “before and after” photos of century-old buildings turned into modern apartments or vibrant community spaces are everywhere. But behind the scenes, historic renovations are rarely straightforward. Instead, owners face unexpected structural problems, complex regulations, and rising costs that often exceed the original budget. David Shear and Carol Shear, managing partners at Fifteenand9Main in ...
