You’ve saved for a down payment and are ready to buy your first home in Orlando—then you see the prices, and the dream suddenly feels out of reach. Orlando’s affordability crisis has left first-time buyers squeezed by high prices, limited inventory in the entry-level range, and a condo market that’s virtually stalled. Yet there are ...
After a period of uncertainty in North Alabama’s housing market, conditions are stabilizing. Homes are taking longer to sell than during the pandemic boom, but prices remain steady. Buyers have gained more negotiating power, while sellers who price their homes realistically are still completing sales. For the first time in years, both sides are negotiating ...
Buying or selling a home once meant endless scrolling, slow paperwork, and unpredictable pricing. Now, artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping that process – speeding up some steps, lowering costs, but also introducing new risks and uncertainty. If you’ve seen listings with flawless photos, received instant loan pre-approvals, or noticed price estimates that seem unusually precise, ...
After years of rapid sales and bidding wars, buyers in the Tampa Bay area are finally gaining the upper hand. Homes are staying on the market longer, sellers are offering concessions, and buyers have more negotiating power than at any point since the pandemic boom. For those who have been waiting for a calmer, less ...
After two decades of selling waterfront homes along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Bob Ruiz is seeing longtime patterns break. His clients—many of whom spent years living steps from the sand—are selling their barrier island homes and moving to Sarasota’s mainland. The reason isn’t a desire to leave the area, but a sharp change in the practical ...
Tampa Bay now leads the nation in foreclosures, with distressed properties hitting the market at rates not seen in years. Yet, in a sharp contrast, new home construction is thriving. Builders are selling homes, buyers are gaining equity at closing, and deals are proceeding despite headlines about distress and default. The numbers challenge the assumption ...
After years of bidding wars and rapidly rising prices, San Diego’s real estate market has entered a period that favors buyers. For the first time since the pandemic boom, buyers have more negotiating power, homes are lingering longer on the market, and sellers are more willing to make concessions. But this window of opportunity is ...
Across Spring Lake and the wider Jersey Shore, the real estate market is sending mixed signals. Homes are sitting on the market longer than last year, and price reductions are appearing more frequently in listings. Yet, closed sales are still setting new price records. The result is a confusing environment for both buyers and sellers. ...
A sharp increase in equity requirements is making it difficult for buyers to close deals in Tallahassee, Florida, in the commercial property market. Banks are now demanding down payments of 35 to 40 percent on investment properties, according to Fernanda Biselli, a broker associate at Harrison Commercial Properties. This threshold excludes many prospective buyers who ...
John Farrell, a licensed associate broker with EXIT Realty Homeward Bound, says Binghamton, New York’s Good Cause Eviction law, combined with zoning restrictions on student housing, is constraining the city’s investment property market beyond rental operations. These local rules, intended to protect tenants and preserve neighborhood character, are making it harder for property owners to ...
Selling an investment property for a profit often means facing a hefty tax bill. But with a properly executed 1031 exchange, you can defer capital gains taxes by reinvesting the proceeds into another investment property. While this strategy can save thousands of dollars, the process is complex, tightly regulated, and unforgiving of mistakes. John Paul ...
High fire-zone insurance costs are creating a significant affordability challenge in suburban Los Angeles markets, with some homeowners in Santa Clarita, California, paying up to $9,000 annually for coverage. This adds up to $750 to monthly housing costs and is slowing home appreciation relative to neighboring areas. Michelle Alonso, a Realtor with The Alonso Team ...
Industrial tenants across the Puget Sound region of Washington State are using the current market slowdown to target new Class A distribution centers at prices that reflect those of older, lower-quality properties. This strategy is meeting landlord resistance. According to Joe Scalzo, Principal and Broker at Neil Walter Company, in Washington State, tenants are increasingly ...
Independent operators and institutional landlords entering flexible workspace often design spaces around hot desks and open collaboration areas, overlooking the product that generates the most revenue and retention: private offices. The coworking industry is built on a misconception about its core product, according to Jamie Russo, Founder and CEO of Everything Coworking, based in Dallas. The ...
Ask residents of Victoria, British Columbia where to find the city’s next rising neighborhood, and you’ll hear a range of opinions. Still, a handful of areas are appearing more often in conversations, open house tours, and buyer shortlists. These neighborhoods are drawing attention for their increased activity, new development, and, in some cases, better value ...
