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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 ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

Connecticut’s real estate investment market has an unlikely advocate in Jay Osorno, a realtor at Alpha Capital Realty who turned his experience as a fix-and-flip investor into a robust advisory practice for other investors. Osorno’s path shows how firsthand market knowledge and a full-service approach can give both agents and clients an edge in a ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Feb 2026

The commercial real estate market is in a period where capital access is sharply divided. Family offices and private funds with strong balance sheets and established banking relationships are taking advantage of opportunities that traditional investors cannot pursue, due to ongoing lending constraints. This split is giving well-capitalized players a clear edge as the market ...

Chris Caggiano
18 Feb 2026

Public construction projects are supposed to be carefully priced to protect taxpayer money. But for decades, contractors have relied on guesswork when estimating costs for materials, labor, and equipment. The difference between bids can be enormous, and when estimates miss the mark, communities often pay the price through delays, budget overruns, or fewer projects completed ...

Rudi Davis
17 Feb 2026

In today’s moderate-price real estate markets, even a small pricing mistake can mean the difference between a quick sale and a listing that goes stale. That’s the reality Lynn LaForme, a top-producing agent at Showcase Realty in Waterbury, Connecticut, encounters daily. With over $120 million in residential sales, LaForme says the days of “testing the ...