Regulatory pressure is pushing lenders to resolve troubled commercial loans, prompting some highly leveraged property owners to sell and creating opportunities for cash buyers. For the past several years, commercial real estate lenders and borrowers have relied on loan modifications and maturity extensions to delay recognizing losses on struggling properties. This practice, widely known as ...
The average age of first-time homebuyers in St. Petersburg, Florida, has reached 40, reflecting limited affordability and constrained inventory that continue to discourage younger buyers. Jake Maisner, COO and Partner at Jac Smith Group with Keller Williams St. Pete Realty, says that despite a recent uptick in listings following the fall 2024 hurricanes, the new ...
Two major hurricanes in fall 2024 flooded properties across St. Petersburg, creating a surge of damaged inventory and changing how agents price and market homes. Jake Maisner, COO and Partner at Jac Smith Group with Keller Williams St. Pete Realty, says the flooding pushed a large number of damaged properties onto the market, forcing agents ...
Buyers who spent the past two years waiting for lower interest rates are now returning to the Austin market, even though rates remain elevated. According to Nancy Taute, Realtor at Compass RE Texas, many buyers who stayed on the sidelines for 12 to 24 months believe further waiting no longer makes sense. This marks a ...
Utah housing officials warn that structural problems in mortgage financing are pricing most residents out, even as new construction increases. According to Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation in Utah’s Office of the Governor, traditional mortgage systems now serve only a narrow slice of the population, and the gap is widening. “In ...
Lenders across Long Island are now treating accessory dwelling units, including basement apartments and mother-daughter setups, as income-generating assets rather than liabilities. According to Perry Pappas, team leader of The Perry Pappas Team with Coldwell Banker American Homes, the shift in underwriting standards is changing how buyers qualify for mortgages and how sellers market their ...
While kitchen and bathroom renovations dominate home improvement budgets, backyards remain underused spaces where designers face fewer structural constraints. Most discussions about real estate marketing and renovation focus on interiors. However, Paul Lafrance, founder and CEO of Paul Lafrance Design, says working inside a house requires operating within strict boundaries. Interior Renovations Come With Structural ...
Coliving properties are producing gross rents 20–40% higher than traditional rental models, according to Clara Arroyave, Founder and CEO of Coliving Cashflow. This premium comes from reconfiguring single-family homes or multifamily units into multiple private bedrooms with shared common areas. Landlords can collect several rent payments from a property that would otherwise support only one ...
No state in the United States offers affordable housing for minimum wage earners, according to Clara Arroyave, Founder and CEO of Coliving Cashflow. This affordability crisis is increasing demand for coliving as tenants choose between unaffordable solo living and shared housing to reduce costs. The gap between wages and housing expenses is widening, and Arroyave ...
A growing number of coliving properties are reporting bad debt levels of 11-12%, with landlords unable to cover mortgage payments when just one or two rooms go vacant, according to Clara Arroyave, Founder and CEO of Coliving Cashflow. The coliving model itself does not cause this financial strain. Instead, financial pressure often stems from investors ...
Hotel owners are facing a profitability squeeze that extends beyond rising interest rates. Brent Jaynes, Managing Partner at Leisure Real Estate Advisors, says operators are contending with sharp, simultaneous increases in insurance, labor, and commodity costs that cannot be offset by raising room rates alone. This pressure on cash flow is changing day-to-day operations and ...
A designer argues that dismissing backyard projects as weak financial investments reflects an outdated view, as buyers increasingly prioritize stress relief and quality of life alongside traditional renovation metrics. Rethinking the Resale Value of Outdoor Living Real estate professionals have long advised homeowners that outdoor living upgrades yield weaker financial returns than kitchen or bathroom ...
Many homeowners neglect basic preventative maintenance and wait until minor issues become expensive emergencies, according to Clem McDavid, founder and CEO of HomeMinder. Despite having access to information and tools, many homeowners avoid routine upkeep on their homes. McDavid says this pattern is worsening as practical maintenance skills decline across generations. McDavid argues that the ...
Joseph DeNaro, a realtor at Realty ONE Group Emerge, says buyers in the luxury secondary home market are more likely to walk away from deals they would have accepted a year ago. This reflects a shift in how economic uncertainty is influencing buyer decisions. DeNaro, who specializes in New Jersey’s beach market, sees this trend ...
Flood insurance is pushing buyers out of coastal real estate markets and creating an affordability barrier that is often overlooked. Joseph DeNaro, a realtor at Realty ONE Group Emerge who specializes in New Jersey beach communities, says flood insurance has become a third major cost factor, along with mortgage rates and property taxes, that removes ...
