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 ...
Connecticut’s real estate market is entering the spring season with renewed momentum, fueled by falling interest rates and a steady stream of out-of-state buyers seeking stability in the face of natural disasters and rising insurance costs elsewhere. After a winter marked by slower activity and selective price reductions, agents and buyers are preparing for a ...
Florida’s Gulf Coast real estate market is entering 2026 with a noticeable uptick in buyer activity and changing preferences, as recent hurricanes and rising insurance costs reshape what buyers want and how deals are structured. After years of rapid appreciation and a strong seller’s market, inventory is building and negotiations are more balanced, creating new ...
Florida’s retirement communities are entering a new phase, as the frenzied, seller-driven environment of the pandemic gives way to a more balanced market. Nowhere is this transition more visible than in The Villages, the state’s largest and most recognized retirement community. Here, retirees moving from across the country are encountering a market that now favors ...
In South Carolina’s land market, the rise of land flippers is creating new challenges for both buyers and sellers. Unlike the traditional image of investors holding property for years before selling at a premium, today’s flippers are buying and reselling land within months — often without making any improvements. This rapid turnover is pushing up ...
