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Steve Marcinuk
25 Nov 2025

The real estate market in the Philadelphia suburbs is undergoing a geographic expansion as affordability concerns and new development push buyers beyond traditional boundaries. Jean Simcox, a realtor with Exceed Realty, says that rising prices and new construction are redrawing the map for both homebuyers and investors. Simcox works with many buyers who quickly realize ...

Rudi Davis
25 Nov 2025

Rhode Island’s real estate boom may be setting the stage for a market correction, according to leading coastal broker Matthew Antonio, broker/owner at Corcoran Chart House Realty, who warns that rapid price growth is increasingly shutting local residents out of homeownership. Antonio says the affordability crisis is already evident, noting that it has become increasingly ...

Rudi Davis
24 Nov 2025

Historic preservation developers are making a critical error that’s costing them time, money, and project viability, according to one industry expert who has processed over $1.3 billion in historic tax credit projects. Michael Puma, Principal and Project Manager at Preservation Studios, says the most frequent mistake he encounters is developers engaging preservation consultants too late ...

Steve Marcinuk
21 Nov 2025

Madison’s residential market is confronting one of the most severe housing shortages in the Upper Midwest, with new construction consistently trailing far behind rapidly expanding household demand. According to Charlie Wills, founder and lead broker at The Wills Agency, the scale of the shortfall has reached a point where current building patterns cannot meaningfully reduce ...

Steve Marcinuk
21 Nov 2025

Epic Systems, Madison’s largest private employer, operates with a high-churn employment model that has significant implications for both its internal productivity and the surrounding housing market, according to Charlie Wills, founder and lead broker at The Wills Agency. Epic’s roughly 25% annual turnover rate creates an environment of constant onboarding and offboarding, affecting organizational continuity ...

Rudi Davis
20 Nov 2025

St. Joseph’s housing market is using a state incentive program to address local housing shortages and support development, according to Kelly Ewalt, Development Director for the city, St. Joseph. Ewalt recently outlined how Michigan’s brownfield tax increment financing (TIF) program is helping developers overcome cost barriers and increase housing supply. Ewalt clarified that Michigan’s brownfield ...

Rudi Davis
20 Nov 2025

Rome-Floyd County’s development sector is facing significant obstacles as outdated regulations and infrastructure limitations slow new projects, even as demand for housing and commercial space reaches record levels. Planning and Zoning Director Brice Wood, who has nearly nine years of experience overseeing the county’s development, detailed these challenges in a recent interview, pointing to a ...

Rudi Davis
19 Nov 2025

The Northwest Arkansas real estate market is showing signs of a significant shift in negotiating power, according to Jaclynn Vienola, a realtor with New Vision Real Estate. After years of sellers setting terms with little resistance, Vienola reports that buyers are now pushing back more forcefully, indicating a move away from the region’s long-running seller’s ...

Rudi Davis
19 Nov 2025

The triple net lease property market is undergoing a notable shift in investor demographics, according to Ayson Shammami, Managing Partner at APEX Commercial Real Estate Advisors. In a recent interview, Shammami detailed how the typical buyer profile for income-producing commercial properties has changed, challenging long-held assumptions about who participates in this asset class. Market Overview ...

Rudi Davis
19 Nov 2025

Ayson Shammami, Managing Partner at APEX Commercial Real Estate Advisors, recently addressed the most common questions about triple net lease investment in today’s market. In a detailed interview, Shammami explained recent shifts in deal flow, investor behavior, and the realities facing both buyers and sellers after a period of rapid change. Market Status Overview Triple ...

Rudi Davis
18 Nov 2025

The real estate market is seeing a growing preference for conservative, unremarkable investments that deliver steady returns, according to Eric Scheffler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Invictus Real Estate Partners. Scheffler, who has 31 years of industry experience, explained why standard multifamily properties and traditional assets are outperforming flashier, higher-risk projects in today’s environment. Market ...

Rudi Davis
18 Nov 2025

The Arkansas investment property market is entering a new phase as rising interest rates reshape what makes deals viable for investors. Jerry Larkowski, Executive Broker at ESQ. Realty Group, says the math for leveraged purchases no longer adds up, forcing a slowdown in activity and a shift in investor priorities. In a recent interview, Larkowski ...

Rudi Davis
18 Nov 2025

Local real estate expert Jennifer Vigoa recently provided a detailed comparison of single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums in Palm Beach County, offering buyers and investors a clear look at current trends and market performance in key areas. Market Comparison Overview Vigoa, who works across Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Wellington, emphasized that single-family homes are ...

Rudi Davis
17 Nov 2025

The luxury real estate market in Miami is experiencing a counterintuitive trend where dramatic price reductions do not signal a genuine market correction, according to Ignacio Villanueva, Senior Director of Luxury Sales at Compass. In a recent interview, Villanueva shared insights on how headlines about market crashes often misrepresent the true pricing dynamics. “You saw ...

Rudi Davis
17 Nov 2025

The surge of northeastern residents moving to Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic did not create new demand but instead accelerated existing plans by several years, according to Bradley Hurst, an agent with Illustrated Properties. Hurst argues that this “cannibalization” effect explains why migration has slowed significantly in recent years, and he suggests Florida markets will ...