Florida’s post-Surfside condominium safety reforms were intended to prevent another deadly building collapse. But according to Chad Cummings, a managing attorney at Cummings & Cummings Law, specializing in real estate law, the new inspection and reserve requirements have created an affordability crisis for elderly and retired residents on fixed incomes. “If your HOA dues were ...
Rising insurance costs in coastal markets are quietly redirecting short-term rental (STR) investment away from traditional hubs like Florida toward secondary markets with better risk-adjusted returns. Emir Dukic, CEO of Rabbu, an STR marketplace platform, says this shift is happening essentially out of public view but is having a profound impact on where capital is ...
While Sarasota’s lifestyle amenities and steady in-migration from other states continue to attract attention, one local real estate professional points to a less-discussed factor contributing to the area’s declining sales volume: the disappearance of Canadian buyers. Reeny Kaney, a top 3% producing realtor with RE/MAX Alliance Group in Sarasota, attributes the market’s slowdown to three ...
Competitive bidding at commercial real estate foreclosure auctions is providing a concrete signal that the market may be entering the initial phase of recovery, according to Mandi Wedin, Founder and CEO of Feroce Real Estate Advisors, who closely monitors auction results as an indicator of capital flow. “An interesting item I look for regularly is ...
“New York hasn’t become particularly affordable now that we’ve essentially outlawed short-term rentals,” according to Bram Gallagher, Director of Economics & Forecasting at AirDNA, highlighting the disconnect between regulatory intent and actual outcomes. He contends that the focus on short-term rentals offers a quick fix for politicians but sidesteps the more difficult work of addressing ...
A year ago, Naples condos moved quickly, with buyers snapping up units amid steady demand and relatively predictable monthly costs. That dynamic has now reversed. While single-family home prices in Naples have risen 3.2% over the past year, median condo values have fallen 8%, as buyers grow more cautious and listings linger longer on the ...
Traditional sub-$300,000 resale homes in established neighborhoods have become scarce, forcing first-time buyers to reconsider what homeownership looks like in 2025. According to Donna Kreps, President of Residential Real Estate Services at F.C. Tucker Company, the main challenge is not high prices or elevated mortgage rates, but the disappearance of entry-level inventory in the locations ...
Northern Nevada has nearly all the elements needed to become a significant data center hub, according to Ted Stoever, Executive Vice President at Colliers. The region’s central location in the western United States offers distribution advantages and has drawn intense interest from data center operators. However, despite these favorable conditions, Stoever says a single issue ...
State legislation meant to address Florida’s housing affordability crisis is fueling conflict between local governments and developers, as new projects move forward with minimal municipal oversight—even in communities lacking the infrastructure to support them. Florida’s Live Local Act has shifted key development decisions from city and county governments to the state, according to Chad Cummings, ...
Industry data indicates that cities considering short-term rental (STR) restrictions should look closely at New York City’s experience, where the main beneficiaries of the ban have been hotels and hotel unions rather than residents seeking affordable housing. New York City’s near-total ban on STRs was launched with a clear goal: address the affordable housing shortage ...
Flood zone designation now acts as a deal-breaker rather than a negotiation point, creating clear geographic divides in Florida’s coastal markets. Recent hurricane damage in Florida has changed the way buyers approach property purchases, according to Reeny Kaney, a top 3% producing realtor with RE/MAX Alliance Group in Sarasota. Kaney says location risk now weighs ...
Gerard Hagan, co-owner and agent at The Best Edmonton Real Estate Team, argues that Edmonton’s housing market is shaped by forces that set it apart from most North American cities. Unlike markets driven primarily by population growth or employment diversity, Edmonton’s real estate sector is closely tied to oil prices and the performance of the ...
If your internet is suddenly faster, your neighborhood has new fiber lines, or a cell tower appears nearby, artificial intelligence (AI) likely played a role in making it happen. From planning construction routes to tracking permits and predicting delays, AI is now a core part of how infrastructure is built—often in ways the public never ...
Sarasota’s housing market is seeing renewed attention in several overlooked neighborhoods. After years of focus on barrier islands and downtown high-rises, buyers are expanding their searches to areas that offer value, walkability, and unique character. Local agents report increased interest in a handful of communities where new businesses are opening, more buyers are touring homes, ...
For years, Chicago’s parking requirements have blocked the construction of thousands of apartments citywide. The rule was straightforward: nearly every new apartment required a dedicated parking space. In practice, this meant that many buildings could not add more units, even when there was room, because there simply wasn’t space for additional parking. As a result, ...
