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Steve Marcinuk
19 Jan 2026

South Florida’s real estate market has cooled sharply from the pandemic-driven surge of 2021-2022, but many homeowners have yet to adjust their expectations. Melissa Galada, a realtor with RJM Real Estate Corp who has served the Boca Raton and Delray Beach markets since 1999, says that sellers who bought during the boom are now the ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Jan 2026

Mom-and-pop landlords who built up portfolios of single-family rental homes over decades are discovering their properties are worth far less than anticipated, as institutional buyers focus on income streams rather than individual home values. Tom Johnston, Executive Director of the WP Carey Center for Real Estate and Finance at Arizona State University, says the single-family ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Jan 2026

The luxury real estate business operates on a fundamentally different timeline than most professionals realize, according to Jed Weaver, a Realtor with The Keyes Company who has spent two decades in South Florida’s high-end markets. “The average real estate agent is going to close five deals a year, but those five deals come very seasonally,” ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Jan 2026

Tampa is attracting a new class of ultra-wealthy buyers who already own properties in cities like London, Dubai, and New York, according to Jose Cardenas, principal at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. These buyers are not first-time homeowners or typical investors. Instead, they are adding Tampa to their global portfolios for its unique lifestyle offering rather ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
18 Jan 2026

Florida’s coastal markets, especially Sarasota, are seeing a surge in new-home construction, altering both the supply landscape and investment opportunities. Ray Collins, a realtor at Coldwell Banker Realty, describes a development scale that is reshaping how buyers and investors approach market timing and property selection. “There’s a lot of new construction going on right now ...

Rudi Davis
17 Jan 2026

Buying your first home is often more complex than expected. Instead of a straightforward process, you may find yourself managing paperwork, strict deadlines, and multiple parties you didn’t know would be involved. Simple mistakes can lead to costly delays or lost opportunities. Rockwell Tornow, a realtor with Amy Stockberger Real Estate in Sioux Falls who ...

Rudi Davis
17 Jan 2026

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, continues to attract new residents at a rapid pace, defying expectations for a city known for harsh winters and unpredictable weather. People are moving in from the coasts, large metropolitan areas, and smaller towns throughout the Midwest. They come for job opportunities, affordable living, and a strong sense of community that ...

Rudi Davis
17 Jan 2026

Three months ago, buying a home in Omaha meant submitting an offer within days, often waiving inspections and competing in bidding wars. Now, the balance has shifted. Buyers are taking their time, sellers are making concessions, and the pace of sales has slowed. For those who have been waiting for more favorable conditions, the window ...

Rudi Davis
16 Jan 2026

Wichita’s rental property math is getting harder to justify for traditional investors. Home prices have climbed to $277,000, but long-term rents are rising slowly, squeezing returns for landlords who rely on the buy-and-hold model. Joseph Hamer, a real estate agent and investor at ReeceNichols South Central Kansas who has completed eight flips and now manages ...

Rudi Davis
16 Jan 2026

When Intel announced its multi-billion-dollar semiconductor facility in Licking County, Ohio, the impact quickly spread beyond the factory’s footprint. Neighboring townships, once expecting only gradual growth, are now facing a surge in demand for housing, data centers, and commercial buildings. These communities are rushing to update zoning laws and infrastructure plans, all while trying to ...

Chris Caggiano
16 Jan 2026

Not too long ago, buying a home in Nashville meant competing in bidding wars and agreeing to purchases with fewer protections for buyers. Today, the market has shifted: homes are staying on the market longer, price reductions are common, and sellers are offering concessions that they rarely considered in recent years. For buyers who have ...

Rudi Davis
15 Jan 2026

Florida’s condo market is facing what veteran realtor Ray Collins calls a “perfect storm” of pressures, forcing a rapid reassessment of coastal property values. Collins, an agent with Coldwell Banker Realty in Sarasota, points to a convergence of new regulations, rising insurance costs, and climate concerns that have sharply increased condo ownership costs and shifted ...