After a period of caution in 2023 and early 2024, banks are returning to construction lending, opening new opportunities for technology platforms that address the sector’s complex documentation and collaboration needs. The renewed activity is prompting both lenders and developers to reconsider how technology can close the gaps where information breaks down, funding stalls, and ...
The Chicago residential market is changing, shaped by evolving buyer expectations, rising rents, and shifting neighborhood appeal. For Kirk Hudson, a broker associate with Baird & Warner, real estate remains rooted in people and relationships — not just closing deals. Hudson’s route to real estate was unconventional. While managing a Starbucks, a friend who was ...
San Francisco’s residential real estate market has entered a new phase of activity in 2026, ending a prolonged slowdown that began with the rise in interest rates in 2022. After several years of muted sales, especially in the condominium sector, the city is once again seeing the competitive conditions that defined the pre-pandemic era. Tim ...
The Bergen County real estate market is now defined as much by buyer psychology as by pricing, according to Gina Gerszberg, a broker with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. After more than a decade in the industry, Gerszberg has seen both buyers and sellers become more strategic and selective, with location and property condition taking on ...
Brooklyn’s real estate landscape has shifted markedly in recent years, a transformation Tali Berzak, a realtor at Compass, has witnessed firsthand. She points to renewed demand for townhouses — valued for their space, flexibility, and investment potential — particularly in neighborhoods such as Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, and Bushwick. As prices and competition intensify in traditional ...
Connecticut is ending its decades-old Transfer Act, a law widely seen as a major obstacle to property transactions, and replacing it with a release-based cleanup program that gives buyers, sellers, and lenders more control over environmental due diligence. The transition, effective March 1, 2026, represents a fundamental shift in how the state manages historical pollution. ...
The housing affordability crisis has reached a critical stage across the United States, with Utah emerging as a laboratory for state-level solutions. Where debates once questioned whether a crisis existed, the focus has shifted to concrete strategies and policy action. Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation in Utah Governor Spencer Cox’s office, ...
The New Orleans commercial real estate market is undergoing a clear shift from the seller-driven conditions of recent years to a landscape where buyers hold more leverage and deals face greater scrutiny. Rising costs, increased inventory, and local regulatory challenges are forcing both investors and owners to rethink their strategies in a city known for ...
The Orlando housing market is confronting a severe affordability crisis, with first-time buyers increasingly unable to access traditional entry-level homes. Rising costs, stalled segments, and shifting demand have made it harder than ever to purchase a starter home in Central Florida. The New Reality of Starter Home Pricing Affordable starter homes in Orlando now cost ...
Long Island’s real estate market is undergoing a major shift, driven not by traditional buying and selling patterns but by changes in lenders’ views of accessory dwelling units (ADUs), such as basement apartments and mother-daughter setups. What once counted as a liability, those “illegal” or informal units scattered throughout Queens and Nassau County, is now ...
Pinal County, located between Phoenix and Tucson, has become one of Arizona’s fastest-growing regions, issuing more than 3,000 single-family permits in 2024 alone. This surge in development underscores the county’s appeal for homebuilders and new residents. Still, it also exposes deep challenges in water policy that now dictate where and how new housing can be ...
Building a custom luxury home in Florida can quickly turn from a dream project into a costly ordeal. Unlike traditional home purchases, which typically involve fixed prices and clear deliverables, custom home construction operates under a system that often leaves buyers exposed to significant financial risk, especially in the luxury segment, where cost overruns of ...
The American housing affordability crisis has changed dramatically over the past thirty years, now affecting a far wider range of households than ever before. Once considered a problem limited to low-income residents in major cities, the crisis now affects middle-class families with six-figure incomes in regions across the country. Rising costs, stagnant wages, and supply ...
The North Alabama real estate market has moved past the volatility of the pandemic years and is settling into a more stable, sustainable rhythm. While the days of weekend sales and bidding wars are over, the region continues to benefit from job growth and steady relocation activity, keeping foundational demand strong. Nina Soden, team leader ...
The outdoor living design industry is moving beyond basic deck construction, led by professionals who recognize that homeowners now want more than visual upgrades; they want spaces that relieve daily stress. Paul Lafrance, founder of Paul Lafrance Design and former host of HGTV’s “Decked Out,” is at the forefront of this trend, reframing outdoor spaces ...
