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Rudi Davis
19 Feb 2026

Micro-market differences in the lower Hudson Valley are creating buying opportunities many house hunters overlook, according to Jason Madison, a licensed real estate salesperson with Stevens Real Estate who covers Orange, Dutchess, and Ulster counties. What appears to be one market is actually a patchwork of distinct local economies separated by short drives. “In the ...

Rudi Davis
19 Feb 2026

A realtor with a corporate pricing background says many agents rely on intuition rather than formal pricing methods. She argues this can lead to overpricing and lower seller proceeds, especially as markets normalize. Carly Ringer, a realtor with Keller Williams Realty Spring Lake who spent 13 years analyzing pricing and advertising for major corporations before ...

Rudi Davis
19 Feb 2026

A new pattern is taking hold in Jersey Shore real estate: sellers are increasingly willing to walk away from deals during the inspection period, confident that backup buyers are ready to step in. But Carly Ringer, a realtor with Keller Williams Realty Spring Lake and 13 years of corporate pricing analytics experience, says the strategy ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
19 Feb 2026

Anyone considering buying or selling property in Texas is entering a market that looks very different from how it did just a few years ago. Downtown office towers in Houston are sitting vacant and being considered for apartment conversions, large-scale data center projects are driving up demand for land near power infrastructure in Houston and ...

Rudi Davis
19 Feb 2026

The Wilmington rental market shows a clear split in performance by bedroom count, a factor now determining which properties succeed and which struggle. Catherine Huffman, co-owner of Keyrenter Wilmington, reports that rents for three-bedroom and larger homes have increased year over year, while two-bedroom units have declined over the same period. “Three bedrooms and up ...

Heather Hook
19 Feb 2026

The True Life Companies’ Eastlake project in the Denver metro area sold to Mill Creek Residential in late 2025. Renderings and site plans are not final and are subject to change. Denver-based firm advances large-scale, mixed-use development in Thornton, Colorado DENVER, CO – The True Life Companies, LLC (“TTLC”), the Denver-based real estate investment and ...

Rudi Davis
18 Feb 2026

A mountain pass separating Wyoming from Idaho marks more than a geographic boundary. It reflects a 6.5% tax difference, influencing where affluent real estate buyers invest. Traditionally, real estate agents in vacation markets have advised clients based on lifestyle factors such as recreation, scenery, and amenities. Samuel Haack, associate broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Brokers ...

Rudi Davis
18 Feb 2026

After years of momentum-driven buying, investor behavior in Connecticut’s residential real estate market has changed dramatically. Buyers who once purchased properties sight unseen are now walking away from deals that fail to meet financial criteria, according to Lynn LaForme, a realtor at Showcase Realty who specializes in multifamily properties in the Waterbury area. During the ...

Rudi Davis
18 Feb 2026

Advances in digital tools are enabling volunteer HOA boards to assume management duties previously handled by traditional firms. The change could reshape how the nation’s 70,000 homeowners’ associations operate. According to HOA Start CEO Clayton Thompson, the property management industry faces a threat many firms have yet to acknowledge. He predicts that within five to ...

Rudi Davis
18 Feb 2026

As hundreds of new single-family homes are built each month in the Wilmington area, many landlords are purchasing properties based on personal preference rather than actual rental market data, according to Catherine Huffman, co-owner of Keyrenter Wilmington. This disconnect is leading to a growing number of underperforming rentals, with more vacancies and lower rents than ...

Chris Caggiano
18 Feb 2026

In most parts of the country, a $5 million home would dominate the luxury market. In Silicon Valley, it can feel almost ordinary. In this elite pocket of California, properties priced between $5 million and $10 million are lingering for weeks and often facing price reductions, while estates above $15 million are attracting multiple offers ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

The Northeast Florida real estate market in early 2026 presents a mixed landscape, with inventory stabilized but persistent affordability challenges for many prospective buyers. Beth Clark, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Premier Properties who has spent two decades working in the region, offers a perspective that challenges the common belief that interest rates are the ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

While most real estate professionals specialize in either homes or commercial properties, some operate successfully across multiple sectors. Kerrian Latty has built a practice that covers both residential real estate and business brokerage in Connecticut, New York, and Florida. This dual focus gives her a wide view of investment trends and changing market conditions, insight ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

The commercial real estate industry is reaching a tipping point as climate risk data becomes more accessible, yet most transactions continue to overlook its importance. While technology now enables rapid, detailed analysis of environmental hazards, many deals still rely on outdated due diligence practices that fail to account for the growing threats posed by climate ...