Residential deal cancellations in Connecticut have increased 20 to 25 percent year over year, according to Michael Calabro, Broker/Owner & REO Director at Coldwell Banker Calabro & Associates. Unlike previous years, the primary driver is buyer psychology rather than financing or appraisal issues. In a competitive, low-inventory market, buyers are waiving inspections and stretching their ...
Open houses in Grande Prairie, Alberta, have taken on a different tone. Where buyers once lined up before the doors opened, today’s showings are quieter, with only a handful of visitors, unless a property meets very specific criteria. The market isn’t slow, but it is more selective. Homes with the right features still attract multiple ...
The Atlantic County, NJ real estate market is facing a severe affordability crisis. Longtime residents and their children are increasingly unable to buy homes in the communities where they grew up. Jessica Tolan, Sales Associate at Farley & Ferry Realty, attributes this to limited land supply, strong demand from affluent second-home buyers, and investors seeking ...
A growing number of Chicago buyers are treating property purchases as investment opportunities rather than lifestyle decisions, according to Lourdes Fernando, a realtor with Keller Williams ONEChicago who specializes in veteran buyers and owns multiple multi-unit properties. Fernando says this change is reshaping how agents advise clients and structure deals. More buyers now prioritize rental ...
California policymakers have promoted accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as a solution to the state’s housing shortage. But Wendy Rawley, Team Leader at The Wendy Rawley Team, says most homeowners who have built ADUs are holding onto their properties, limiting the number of homes available for sale. This creates a mismatch between policy expectations and actual ...
Buying a home in Sugar Land, Texas, means more than just saving for a down payment and securing a mortgage. Many buyers are caught off guard by additional costs that can add thousands to the final bill. Between lender fees, insurance, taxes, and a range of smaller charges, the real cost of closing on a ...
Touring a 100-year-old home in Richmond’s Fan District can feel like stepping into history. Intricate crown molding, gleaming hardwood floors, and classic facades draw buyers in, but beneath the surface, older homes often conceal costly problems. Many buyers focus on aesthetics and overlook issues that can turn a dream home into a financial headache. Christopher ...
If you’re considering buying or selling a home in Irvine, you’re entering a market undergoing rapid and noticeable changes. From new commission rules to falling mortgage rates and shifting buyer behavior, here are the three developments having the biggest impact right now. New Commission Rules For decades, California real estate transactions followed an unwritten rule: ...
Insurance availability has become the main obstacle to closing mountain real estate transactions in Colorado, now outpacing financing and appraisal issues, according to Anne Skinner, team lead at The Skinner Team with Keller Williams Top of the Rockies. Properties located in wildland-urban interface zones often cannot secure insurance policies that meet lender requirements, and when ...
Mixed-use developments in Atlanta — walkable neighborhoods with apartments, shops, restaurants, and green spaces — are leasing up before construction even begins. In many cases, retail and restaurant spaces are fully committed months or even years ahead of opening. This surge is not simply developer optimism. Demand for integrated, walkable communities has changed the local ...
A walk through Monterey, Carmel, or Pacific Grove now reveals a clear change: “For Sale” signs linger for weeks, sometimes months. Homes that once drew bidding wars within days are sitting quietly, waiting for buyers who can afford them—or buyers at all. The Monterey Peninsula, known for its oceanfront estates and Pebble Beach luxury, has ...
Homes in South Jersey are now sitting on the market for about 30 days—noticeably longer than the near-instant sales of the past few years. While some properties still sell quickly, most sellers are experiencing a slower, more deliberate pace. The urgency that defined the post-pandemic housing market has faded, replaced by increased negotiation and more ...
A studio apartment in Edgewater that once rented for $900 now costs at least $1,500, even without updates. Across Chicago, renters are facing steep increases as rents outpace wage growth, forcing many long-term residents to reconsider where – or if – they can afford to live in the city. “Affordable for a studio used to ...
If you’ve been watching the Mount Olive, New Jersey, housing market, you’ve likely seen a new pattern: sellers in certain price ranges are cutting prices by $25,000 or even $50,000 after weeks on the market. While not every listing is affected, the trend is clear in one segment – and it’s creating new opportunities for ...
Buying a home off-market sounds simple: find a property, reach out to the owner, and negotiate a deal. But once you try it, you’re faced with unfamiliar tools, unclear etiquette, and questions no one warns you about. A single misstep can end a deal before it begins. Richie Delao, founder of No Agent List and ...
