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Steve Marcinuk
18 Mar 2026

Silicon Valley real estate stands apart from national trends, defying predictions of a slowdown even as tech layoffs and high interest rates dominate headlines. In this market, homes routinely sell for 6% above asking price, inventory remains extremely tight, and buyer demand is more closely tied to stock market performance than to mortgage rates or ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
17 Mar 2026

Not long ago, Connecticut homebuyers had rigid checklists: the right town, the right school district, the right floor plan. Today, those same buyers are making trade-offs they would have dismissed just years before. This isn’t about settling; it’s about adapting to a tougher market. Understanding why buyers are now more flexible can help you navigate ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
17 Mar 2026

Five years ago, a new suburban home often stretched 3,500 square feet. Today, the same builder might offer you 2,800 — and argue it’s the better deal. The difference isn’t just size. It’s insulation, windows, air sealing, and long-term costs that most buyers never thought to ask about. “The easiest way to pay for performance ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
17 Mar 2026

If you’ve been watching the Jersey City real estate market, you’ve likely noticed an emerging pattern: single-family homes are lingering on the market, while two- and three-family properties are selling quickly. Sandy Cuevas, sales associate with Weichert Realtors specializing in North Jersey, says the trend is being driven by buyers seeking ways to manage today’s ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
17 Mar 2026

If you’re considering buying, selling, or renting in Atlanta, you’re entering a market that is changing more quickly than many realize. The rules that governed real estate here for the past few years no longer apply. Mortgage rates have risen sharply, price reductions are happening sooner, and renters are seeing incentives reappear after years of ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
17 Mar 2026

If you’ve noticed new apartment towers with ground-floor restaurants or shopping centers adding office space in your neighborhood, you’re seeing South Florida’s most significant real estate shift in years. Instead of building single-use homes or retail, developers are creating compact neighborhoods where residents can live, work, shop, and socialize within walking distance — minimizing the ...

Rudi Davis
17 Mar 2026

California’s mountain resort communities are seeing a significant change in who lives there and how homes are used. For decades, Big Bear followed an 80/20 rule: about 80% of homes were owned by part-time residents, with only 20% occupied by full-time locals. According to Mark Dolan, broker at RE/MAX Big Bear, this ratio is now ...

Rudi Davis
17 Mar 2026

Property values along the South Jersey Shore, New Jersey, continue to rise even as the number of sales drops sharply. This pattern is driven by long-term inventory constraints rather than typical demand cycles. According to Gerard Rosenberger, co-owner and sales associate at Marketplace Realty, transaction volume has fallen to just 50-60% of pre-pandemic levels. Still, ...

Rudi Davis
17 Mar 2026

Waterfront property development in northern Michigan faces structural obstacles that keep inventory tight, according to Sander Scott, broker and owner of Net Real Estate. Shoreline in Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Benzie, and Antrim counties is restricted by federal and state parks, land conservancies, and environmental regulations governing wetlands and critical dunes. In areas where private ownership ...

Rudi Davis
17 Mar 2026

In 2025, Jacksonville’s industrial leasing market was led by small tenants, with most deals involving spaces under 10,000 square feet. According to John Cole, an Industrial Real Estate Advisor at Colliers, this trend highlights a shift in tenant demand, with locally focused service businesses becoming more active than large distribution and logistics operators. In 2025, Jacksonville’s ...

Rudi Davis
17 Mar 2026

Properties listed above market value are creating a new class of distressed sellers who end up accepting lower offers than they could have received with competitive initial pricing, according to Patrick Gorman, team leader at the Gorman Group Realtors at Keller Williams Main Street. This marks a clear shift in pricing strategy, as the traditional practice ...

Rudi Davis
17 Mar 2026

Industrial real estate deals are taking significantly longer to close than before the pandemic. Tenants now spend well over a year evaluating and negotiating leases that previously wrapped up in a matter of months. Billy Powers, Vice President at Colliers in Indianapolis, attributes the slowdown to tenant caution following recent oversupply and costly sublease losses. ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
16 Mar 2026

Sellers in New York’s Hudson Valley are discovering an uncomfortable truth: record home prices don’t guarantee a quick sale. The median has climbed to an all-time high of $350,000, yet homes are lingering on the market, offers are getting scarce, and the bidding wars of the pandemic years are gone. For buyers, that’s good news. ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
16 Mar 2026

Litchfield County, Connecticut, is known for its classic New England colonials and 18th-century farmhouses, many of them lovingly restored. But in today’s market, a clear divide has emerged: move-in-ready antique homes are selling quickly, while properties needing renovation are lingering unsold. For buyers looking for a weekend retreat or a family home near one of ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
16 Mar 2026

Open a front door at a Bergen County open house today, and you’ll likely find a crowded sign-in sheet, buyers submitting offers within days, and sellers fielding multiple bids on homes under $800,000. While much of the country has shifted to a slower, more balanced housing market, Bergen County remains firmly in seller’s territory. Homes ...