The real estate technology landscape is raising fundamental questions about data ownership and client relationships. As platforms consolidate control over lead generation, brokerages are evaluating whether dependence on third-party lead sources aligns with their long-term business strategy. Biju Ashokan, CEO of Radius, a white-labeled real estate technology platform, has observed this shift firsthand. His company ...
Florida’s real estate market is experiencing renewed momentum following the 2024 election, with statewide pending sales jumping nearly 10% year over year. This marks the strongest activity since 2021, as buyers who paused during election uncertainty return to the market. Loodmy Jacques of The Jacques Team in Palm Beach County reports that while transaction volume ...
Radius has launched escrow services in California, adding transaction closing capabilities to its AI-powered brokerage platform. The move consolidates services that agents typically access through multiple vendors into a single integrated system. Radius Escrow handles residential transactions, short sales, and land and mobile home purchases across California. The service integrates with Radius’s existing technology infrastructure, ...
The South Florida real estate market is experiencing a measured correction after years of pandemic-driven volatility, according to Philip Bennett, President of Bennett Capital Partners Mortgage Brokers, who has navigated the region’s lending landscape for over 25 years. After witnessing unprecedented price appreciation driven by out-of-state migration during COVID-19, the market is now settling into ...
The real estate market is seeing a growing preference for conservative, unremarkable investments that deliver steady returns, according to Eric Scheffler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Invictus Real Estate Partners. Scheffler, who has 31 years of industry experience, explained why standard multifamily properties and traditional assets are outperforming flashier, higher-risk projects in today’s environment. Market ...
The Arkansas investment property market is entering a new phase as rising interest rates reshape what makes deals viable for investors. Jerry Larkowski, Executive Broker at ESQ. Realty Group, says the math for leveraged purchases no longer adds up, forcing a slowdown in activity and a shift in investor priorities. In a recent interview, Larkowski ...
The insurance crisis that disrupted Southwest Florida’s real estate market throughout 2024 is easing rapidly, with insurance quotes dropping nearly 50% from peak levels, according to Kevin Shelly, broker and owner of Kevin Shelly Realty. This sharp decline in insurance costs is stabilizing coastal property transactions that had previously stalled or collapsed due to unaffordable ...
The luxury condominium market in South Florida is facing a glut of high-end supply aimed at a shrinking pool of ultra-wealthy buyers, according to Eric Scheffler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Invictus Real Estate Partners. Scheffler, a New York-based expert with 31 years of experience and $2 billion in recent deals, warns that current development ...
Construction innovation company Juno, which first made waves with its mass-timber, kit-of-parts apartment system, is entering the next stage of its evolution as an owner’s-rep and prefab strategy partner, according to Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Jen Canchola. In a recent interview, Canchola detailed how the company’s recent pivot led to a complete overhaul of ...
Local real estate expert Jennifer Vigoa recently provided a detailed comparison of single-family homes, townhouses, and condominiums in Palm Beach County, offering buyers and investors a clear look at current trends and market performance in key areas. Market Comparison Overview Vigoa, who works across Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and Wellington, emphasized that single-family homes are ...
Miami’s apartment investment market is undergoing rapid change as affordable, high-yield opportunities vanish and investors face mounting costs and tighter financing standards. Nadia Carrera, an investment property specialist with Avanti Way Realty, says these shifts are forcing her largely international clientele to either alter their strategies or move toward pricier segments of the market. Market ...
In the United States, buying or selling a home generally follows a clear pattern: listings live in centralized databases, most sales involve licensed agents, and pricing information is easy to find. It can be surprising to learn how unusual that level of structure is. In much of the world, there are no shared listing systems, ...
Southwest Florida’s real estate market is undergoing a significant shift as it moves beyond the post-pandemic surge that pushed prices up 62% in two years. The region’s distinct position as a second-home and retirement destination is creating market dynamics that differ from traditional residential markets across the country. Mike Newes, a sales associate with John ...
The Miami residential market is undergoing a significant transformation as the inflated prices of the pandemic era give way to more balanced conditions. After years marked by intense competition that made homeownership unattainable for many locals, the market is now shifting into what industry professionals identify as a clear buyer’s market. Joey Waknin, a Realtor ...
In the competitive world of residential real estate, Keypr has introduced a new approach to commission costs that are often seen as untouchable. In a recent interview, John Asher, CEO of Keypr, discussed how the company is addressing one of the industry’s most established pricing structures. “Keypr is our solution to update how to buy ...
