California’s proposed billionaire tax is prompting wealthy residents to buy more real estate to protect their assets, according to Suzanne Dyer, Realtor® at The Dyer Group at Strand Hill. The proposal targets individuals with a net worth above $1 billion but exempts real estate investments from the wealth calculation. As a result, wealthy Californians are ...
Major real estate companies are increasingly restricting access to their proprietary databases. Data ownership now outweighs transaction volume or brand recognition as the primary source of competitive advantage. James Huang, Managing Director of Commercial Real Estate at RESAAS Services Inc., says the shift is dividing the industry between firms with extensive private data assets and ...
Rising interest rates and elevated property prices have disrupted the economics of cash-flow rental investing. Many small investors have left Oregon’s secondary markets or shifted from short-term income strategies to long-term equity plays. During the pandemic, small multifamily investors drove much of the activity in places like Salem-Keizer, Oregon. But that investment approach no longer ...
For decades, Vero Beach remained a quiet stretch of Florida’s east coast, known for its low-rise condos, uncrowded beaches, and absence of the glitz found in Miami or Naples. But in early 2026, this relatively quiet market about an hour north of Palm Beach is drawing new attention. Commercial airlines are now landing daily, luxury ...
Montreal’s housing market is sharply divided this spring. In residential neighborhoods, open houses are drawing crowds, bidding wars are common, and houses often sell above asking price. Meanwhile, downtown condos – particularly high-end units – are sitting on the market longer than sellers expected. For buyers and sellers, the experience depends entirely on property type ...
Probate and trust sales in the San Francisco Bay Area are producing sharply different results depending on whether agents use specialized procedures or treat them as standard residential transactions. Eddie O’Sullivan, Founder and Team Leader at Elevation Real Estate, says agents without probate expertise often make procedural errors that raise legal costs, delay closings, and ...
Large loft-style condos in downtown San Francisco are experiencing extreme volatility, with sales activity closely tied to buyer confidence rather than underlying property fundamentals. This volatility has created a boom-bust cycle unique to lofts, setting loft units apart from other housing types in the city. According to Eddie O’Sullivan, Founder and Team Leader at Elevation ...
In Monterey County, California, the housing affordability crisis is driven less by mortgage rates than by stagnant wages and soaring home prices. Bryan Hermanson, broker and owner of California Mortgage & Realty, says that most workers in the region’s main industries earn between $40,000 and $50,000 a year, far below what is needed to qualify ...
Younger buyers are delaying homeownership longer than prior generations, creating ripple effects that threaten market stability in growing mid-size cities. In Conway, Arkansas, one of the state’s fastest-growing cities, first-time buyers once made up nearly half of all home sales. Over the past 18 months, that share has dropped sharply, according to Richard Henley, broker ...
A new project in Houston’s Acres Homes neighborhood shows how private builders and nonprofits can deliver affordable housing without government subsidies. Kevan Shelton, co-founder and CEO of Park Street Homes, led the effort in partnership with the Houston Area Urban League, delivering 23 affordable homes and a community center through a deal structure that requires ...
Most homebuyers spend months weighing school districts, commute times, and mortgage rates. Very few ask whether there’s enough water. In a growing number of North American communities, that oversight is becoming costly. Melissa Lubitz, Director of Business Development at Hydraloop Systems B.V., has worked in water conservation for over 20 years. She says the same ...
At first glance, Charleston might seem like a friendlier market for first-time buyers than it was a year ago. Mortgage rates have stabilized, inventory is up slightly from pandemic lows, and sellers are more open to negotiation. Yet the reality is quite different from appearances. Entry-level homes are lingering, while luxury properties — often priced ...
Buyers looking for homes under $500,000 in Southwest Florida might be expecting fierce competition and quick sales, but the reality is different. Today, it’s the million-dollar listings on Marco Island that move quickly — sometimes within days — while more affordable homes stay on the market much longer. Mary Bartos, team leader of The Bartos ...
Nashville’s current buyer-friendly conditions are tied directly to a temporary inventory surplus. Nashville’s four-month housing inventory, combined with a slowdown in new construction and a steady influx of 70 to 80 new residents per day, has created a brief window of opportunity for buyers. Debra Beagle, CEO and managing broker of The Ashton Real Estate ...
Anyone who has tried to build or invest in property knows the frustration of deciphering zoning codes: confusing setback rules, contradictory requirements, and dense documents that seem outdated. In Amery, Wisconsin, these regulations were last overhauled in 2004 and have since become a patchwork of amendments that are difficult to interpret. Now, Amery is taking ...
