The Santa Clarita Valley real estate market is returning to pre-pandemic fundamentals. Buyers are once again scrutinizing deals, conducting thorough inspections, and negotiating repairs. After several years of waived contingencies and rapid transactions, today’s buyers are more cautious. High interest rates and rising insurance costs are eroding purchasing power and reshaping what buyers can afford ...
The Albany residential market stands out from broader housing conditions, sustaining price growth even as home sales slow in many parts of the country. This stability is rooted in the region’s economic composition: government jobs, a robust healthcare sector, and expanding tech companies provide a steady employment base, supporting consistent housing demand despite broader volatility. ...
The commercial real estate market across upstate New York is experiencing significant changes, shaped by economic pressures, demographic shifts, and evolving business needs. While national trends such as rising interest rates and remote work have left their mark, upstate markets are responding with distinct strategies that reflect local strengths and challenges. Mercedes Brien, a 30-year ...
Silicon Valley’s real estate market is holding strong even as headlines report widespread slowdowns elsewhere. Linda Baker, founder of Milestone Realty and a 23-year veteran of the industry, offers a clear view of the current landscape in one of America’s most expensive and closely watched housing markets. Tech Wealth Powers Home Buying Silicon Valley’s housing ...
Touring a 100-year-old home in Richmond’s Fan District can feel like stepping into history. Intricate crown molding, gleaming hardwood floors, and classic facades draw buyers in, but beneath the surface, older homes often conceal costly problems. Many buyers focus on aesthetics and overlook issues that can turn a dream home into a financial headache. Christopher ...
If you’re considering buying or selling a home in Irvine, you’re entering a market undergoing rapid and noticeable changes. From new commission rules to falling mortgage rates and shifting buyer behavior, here are the three developments having the biggest impact right now. New Commission Rules For decades, California real estate transactions followed an unwritten rule: ...
As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates, many commercial real estate investors are not accounting for the risks it poses to tenant businesses and long-term property values, according to Elon Gerberg, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Vision Real Estate Advisors. While investors continue to focus on traditional indicators such as cap rates, occupancy, and rent growth, Gerberg ...
Insurance availability has become the main obstacle to closing mountain real estate transactions in Colorado, now outpacing financing and appraisal issues, according to Anne Skinner, team lead at The Skinner Team with Keller Williams Top of the Rockies. Properties located in wildland-urban interface zones often cannot secure insurance policies that meet lender requirements, and when ...
Mixed-use developments in Atlanta — walkable neighborhoods with apartments, shops, restaurants, and green spaces — are leasing up before construction even begins. In many cases, retail and restaurant spaces are fully committed months or even years ahead of opening. This surge is not simply developer optimism. Demand for integrated, walkable communities has changed the local ...
A walk through Monterey, Carmel, or Pacific Grove now reveals a clear change: “For Sale” signs linger for weeks, sometimes months. Homes that once drew bidding wars within days are sitting quietly, waiting for buyers who can afford them—or buyers at all. The Monterey Peninsula, known for its oceanfront estates and Pebble Beach luxury, has ...
Homes in South Jersey are now sitting on the market for about 30 days—noticeably longer than the near-instant sales of the past few years. While some properties still sell quickly, most sellers are experiencing a slower, more deliberate pace. The urgency that defined the post-pandemic housing market has faded, replaced by increased negotiation and more ...
A studio apartment in Edgewater that once rented for $900 now costs at least $1,500, even without updates. Across Chicago, renters are facing steep increases as rents outpace wage growth, forcing many long-term residents to reconsider where – or if – they can afford to live in the city. “Affordable for a studio used to ...
If you’ve been watching the Mount Olive, New Jersey, housing market, you’ve likely seen a new pattern: sellers in certain price ranges are cutting prices by $25,000 or even $50,000 after weeks on the market. While not every listing is affected, the trend is clear in one segment – and it’s creating new opportunities for ...
Walk into an open house in San Marino or Pasadena today, and you’ll likely find not a crowd, but a handful of serious buyers ready to make an immediate offer. In California’s San Gabriel Valley, a persistent shortage of homes for sale has created a market in which well-priced properties under $2 million attract multiple ...
All-cash offers surged nationwide during the pandemic, as buyers with savings or home equity competed aggressively and often paid above asking prices. While most markets have cooled, South Jersey Shore communities such as Linwood, Northfield, and Ocean City remain exceptions. In early 2026, cash offers are common not just for vacation homes or investments but ...
