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Rudi Davis
20 Feb 2026

Since the pandemic, many Pacific Northwest buyers have shifted their priorities toward space, flexibility, and stronger ties to nature, creating fresh demand for island communities. Camano Island, situated between the Canadian border and Seattle, has managed to attract new residents while maintaining its community character. Median home prices currently sit at around $700,000. That may ...

Rudi Davis
20 Feb 2026

Central Jersey’s residential market is experiencing a new friction point that headline statistics fail to capture: inspection negotiations have become the top reason real estate transactions fall apart, according to Jose Sanchez, Team Leader at The LINK Real Estate Group. “We’re seeing some difficulties with transactions, especially regarding inspections,” Sanchez says. While sellers often assume ...

Rudi Davis
20 Feb 2026

Many companies managing large property portfolios are missing out on cost savings because they believe comprehensive spatial documentation requires a major investment. Basm Mohsen, founder and CEO of VIRTUALSPACE.xyz, says this misconception persists across the commercial real estate sector and leads to unnecessary spending and missed opportunities. Misjudging the Real Cost of 3D Capture The ...

Rudi Davis
20 Feb 2026

The industrial real estate market is no longer driven by the traditional process of companies identifying space needs and hiring brokers to fulfill them. According to Joe Santaularia, president of CORFAC International and EVP/Director of Strategic Investor Relationships at Bradford Commercial Real Estate, deals are now emerging from within supply chain professional networks. Brokers who ...

Heather Hook
20 Feb 2026

Darwin Stephens explains how luxury high-rise condos are replacing single-family teardowns in Dallas’s most prestigious neighborhoods, and buyers moving to the city without the right strategy are paying for it. Dallas is shifting vertically. Multi-family high-rise developments are emerging across the city, rental prices in luxury towers are breaching $10,000 to $11,000 per month, and ...

Steve Marcinuk
20 Feb 2026

The Queens residential real estate market is undergoing a clear shift, with longtime homeowners increasingly becoming property investors. This change is driven by life-stage transitions, accumulated equity, and evolving market conditions, reflecting a broader trend across New York’s outer boroughs. Established residents are leveraging the equity in their primary homes to expand into multifamily and ...

Rudi Davis
19 Feb 2026

Real estate sales operate differently from other high-value transactions, according to Jason Madison, a licensed real estate salesperson with Stevens Real Estate. He spent 16 years in automotive sales before moving into real estate in 2022. Madison says real estate clients expect a relationship before discussing a transaction. “There’s nobody I’ve met who will let ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Feb 2026

Edmonton’s real estate market stands out among Canadian cities for its affordability and its strong appeal to newcomers. As high housing costs in Toronto and Vancouver push many to look elsewhere, Edmonton’s accessible prices and established immigrant communities have made it a top destination – and created a distinct set of buyer patterns and challenges. ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Feb 2026

Florida’s luxury real estate market continues to attract high-net-worth buyers from around the world — but few firms have scaled with the clarity and discipline of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. With a footprint now stretching from Miami to the Georgia border, the brokerage is focused on thoughtful expansion, elevated agent service, and specialized divisions designed ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Feb 2026

The Mid-Atlantic commercial real estate market sits at the intersection of federal influence and hyper-local dynamics, creating complexities that big data platforms often overlook. Chris LeBarton, Director of Research at KLNB, has spent the past two years bridging the gap between national analytics and on-the-ground market intelligence. From Mortgage Crisis to Market Intelligence LeBarton’s career ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Feb 2026

The hotel transaction market has endured one of the most dramatic interest rate increases in recent memory. Still, industry veterans now see signs of stabilization as buyers and sellers adjust their expectations. After the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate from 3.25% to 8.5% in just 14 months, starting in March 2022, pricing and ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Feb 2026

America’s housing affordability crisis is forcing both tenants and investors to seek alternatives to traditional rental models. As margins shrink and costs rise for conventional rentals, co-living has emerged as a practical solution, one that offers higher returns for property owners and relief for renters struggling to keep up with housing costs. Clara Arroyave, founder ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Feb 2026

West Palm Beach’s ultra-luxury waterfront real estate market is experiencing its strongest momentum in more than a decade, with veteran agents reporting record-setting sales and heightened demand. This surge is part of a broader shift: high-net-worth buyers increasingly choose South Florida as a primary residence rather than a seasonal escape. Hilary Musser, CEO of Hilary ...