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Steve Marcinuk
20 Jan 2026

The South Florida real estate market has entered a period of recalibration following the pandemic surge, with buyers and sellers in Boca Raton and Delray Beach adapting to higher inventory, longer listing times, and increased scrutiny of pricing and property conditions. This shift is producing a more competitive, data-driven environment where successful transactions depend on ...

Steve Marcinuk
20 Jan 2026

Ventnor, New Jersey’s evolution from a pass-through beach town to a sought-after destination began with a simple street bench. Mayor Tim Kriebel, Mayor and Commissioner of Public Safety at Ventnor City Go, recalls seeing a makeshift seat fashioned from two trash cans and discarded lumber – a moment that sparked a decade-long effort to overhaul ...

Steve Marcinuk
20 Jan 2026

The short-term rental (STR) investment market is shifting from projection-based decisions to data-driven analysis. Buyers now emphasize verified historical performance over seller-provided estimates, addressing a persistent weakness for STR investors: reliance on unverified, often inflated, revenue projections. Stefan St. Marie, Founder of Revnest, has a background in both the vacation rental industry at Vacasa and ...

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

The Phoenix metropolitan area must prepare for an influx of 1.1 million new residents over the next 15 years, a challenge that is already forcing developers, investors, and policymakers to rethink how and where the region can grow. According to Tom Johnston, Executive Director of the WP Carey Center for Real Estate and Finance at ...

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 Bay Area’s commercial real estate market is contending with stricter lending standards and new expectations for workspace use. However, transactions are still moving forward for borrowers who understand the current requirements. Jenna Williams, Vice President and Relationship Manager at BMO, works with middle-market clients generating $10 million to $100 million in revenue across the ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Jan 2026

After more than two years of rising interest rates, higher construction costs, and softening rents, the San Diego multifamily market is showing early signs that prices may have stabilized. Market veterans who weathered the last significant downturn now see familiar patterns emerging, with some investors returning to the hunt for value amid cautious optimism. Aaron ...

Heather Hook
19 Jan 2026

Rochester, MN, real estate agent Alex Mayer explains how attraction-based marketing and strategic staffing create more client access than traditional team structures. Large real estate teams frequently market themselves on availability, claiming that multiple agents ensure clients always have someone to call. But according to Alex Mayer, a Rochester agent committed to client availability and ...

Heather Hook
19 Jan 2026

Michigan-based platform combines organization, standardization, documentation, and monetization to level the playing field. Independent real estate brokers face a persistent challenge that national franchises solved decades ago: how to handle client referrals when people relocate outside their market. While Coldwell Banker or Berkshire Hathaway agents can simply call a sister office across the country, independent ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Jan 2026

The Tampa Bay real estate market presents a complex picture that defies national headlines and generalized predictions. While media coverage often highlights broad market downturns or recovery narratives, experienced professionals like John Hoffman, team leader at Tampa Home Group, see a reality shaped by local dynamics, inconsistent agent expertise, and persistent supply-demand mismatches. Hoffman, licensed ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Jan 2026

After several years of volatility marked by rapid cap rate increases and declining buyer activity, the net-lease investment market is showing clear signs of stabilization. Industry professionals, while cautious, see reasons for optimism as the sector heads toward 2026. Dave Wirgler, Vice President at Sands Investment Group, leads the firm’s developer services platform and has ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Jan 2026

While many U.S. housing markets face affordability challenges and declining transaction volumes, the Fort Collins area stands out for its stability and consistent growth. Local data show both inventory and sales rising year over year, even as high interest rates persist. This resilience sets northern Colorado apart from national trends, where headlines often highlight slowing ...

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 ...