The traditional path to homeownership is being challenged by a growing number of investors who are choosing to rent their primary residence while building wealth through secondary home purchases. This unconventional approach, particularly relevant in high-cost metropolitan areas, is gaining traction as housing prices continue to outpace income growth in major markets. Katie Cline, host ...
Maine’s industrial real estate market is experiencing a significant cooling period after five years of unprecedented growth, according to a veteran broker who sees this as a major shift in one of commercial real estate’s hottest sectors. “Industrial, I think, for the last five years, has probably been the hottest market,” says Samantha Marinko, broker ...
A leading real estate investor is pushing back against widespread predictions that artificial intelligence will decimate office demand, arguing that history shows technological disruption often creates more jobs than it eliminates. “To just assume that humankind will change thousands of years of existence in wanting to leave their homes and go and build things, to ...
While much of Florida’s real estate market grapples with declining sales and price corrections, one segment remains remarkably resilient according to local experts: properties near military installations. “Military stays really, really solid. If you’re an agent that works with military, you’re still doing really well,” says Olivia Catanese, team leader at Coldwell Banker‘s 30A division. ...
A new wave of nature-integrated hospitality is emerging as the next major trend in hotel development, according to Glenn Haussman, host of No Vacancy and longtime industry observer. “One of the things I’m seeing right now is outdoors, nature, sustainability as being the next big area,” Haussman says, pointing to a growing movement that’s reshaping ...
The travel economy is increasingly disconnected from broader economic conditions, operating as “almost a separate component than the overall general economy,” according to Glenn Haussman, host of No Vacancy and veteran hospitality industry analyst. Shifting Consumer Priorities Haussman argues that a fundamental shift in American consumer behavior is driving this decoupling. “Since the great recession in ...
A dramatic shift toward new construction is reshaping Florida’s real estate market, driven largely by buyers seeking to avoid escalating insurance costs on older properties, according to one local expert. “What we’re seeing is people, families want new construction, they want lower insurance,” says Olivia Catanese, team leader at Coldwell Banker‘s 30A division. “With these ...
The mortgage industry is experiencing a notable split in customer satisfaction that reveals important shifts in how consumers approach homeownership. While satisfaction with mortgage originators has reached record highs, homeowner satisfaction with mortgage servicers continues to decline, creating a divided experience that reflects broader changes in lending practices and consumer expectations. This divergence emerges from ...
The Los Angeles luxury real estate market is experiencing a clear disconnect between perception and reality, as ultra-high-end sales grab headlines while the broader luxury segment struggles with extended market times and significant price reductions. While billionaire buyers continue to make notable purchases of trophy properties, transactions that generate substantial media attention, the underlying market ...
The California commercial real estate market is experiencing a notable resurgence after nearly two years of subdued activity, with institutional investors increasingly deploying capital that has been sitting on the sidelines since interest rate volatility began affecting deal economics. Transaction volume at major California law firms serves as a reliable barometer for market activity, and ...
Detroit’s real estate landscape is defying traditional market categorizations, creating unique opportunities for both buyers and investors while challenging long-held assumptions about homeownership. The market’s evolution reflects broader shifts in housing attitudes, affordability programs, and investment patterns shaping southeastern Michigan’s property sector. A Market of Contradictions Unlike most markets that clearly favor either buyers or ...
Editorial Note: Updated on August 25th, 2025 with clarifying language at REtokens’ request. The fractional real estate investment landscape reached a significant milestone in late June when REtokens received FINRA approval for its digital broker dealer and Alternative Trading System (ATS) licensing. This regulatory achievement positions the company to address one of the most persistent ...
The real estate industry is experiencing a significant shift in how agents approach client relationships, moving away from transactional interactions toward deeper, consultative partnerships. Leading this change at Brown Harris Stevens is Jared Antin, Executive Director and Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker at Brown Harris Stevens, who recently joined the 150-year-old firm after 15 years ...
A remarkable trend is emerging in Dearborn, Michigan, where local coffee shops are rapidly expanding into national franchise operations, according to Angela Fortino, Deputy Director of Economic Development at the City of Dearborn. “We are self-proclaimed the coffee capital. We have over 35 unique coffee roasting and cafe businesses,” Fortino says, highlighting how one local ...
The luxury real estate market is experiencing a significant shift as ultra-high net worth individuals increasingly seek “real estate without borders,” creating new opportunities and challenges for top-tier professionals serving this exclusive clientele. This trend toward global mobility is changing traditional luxury markets and creating concentrated wealth hubs in unexpected locations. According to recent analysis ...
