Look at a home listing in Des Moines today, and AI has likely influenced everything from the price to the photos and description. If you’re applying for a mortgage or screening a rental, algorithms are involved there as well. Scott Wendl, broker/owner of RE/MAX Precision in Des Moines, has worked in the market for 30 ...
Anyone planning to buy or sell a home this year is stepping into a market that’s moving faster and operating differently than just a year or two ago. The past few months have seen a wave of new technology hit the real estate industry, changing how quickly deals close, who qualifies for a mortgage, and ...
Homeowners across Chicago’s south suburbs are staying put, holding on to their low mortgage rates and avoiding moves that would mean higher monthly costs. As a result, inventory in areas like Orland Park, Mokena, and Palos is low, but prices are holding steady — or even rising in some cases. Kevin Burke, team lead at ...
Just a few years ago, buying rental property in central New Jersey was straightforward. Rents and home prices were climbing, and investors could secure positive cash flow with a standard down payment. Today, higher interest rates and elevated prices have changed the equation. Cash flow is harder to achieve, appreciation is less certain, and the ...
The UK commercial real estate market is under growing financial pressure as borrowers contend with higher interest rates, stricter lending standards, and more cautious investor sentiment. Unlike the sudden collapse in 2008, the current adjustment is unfolding gradually, with stress accumulating across multiple asset classes. Azeemeh Zaheer, Director of Structured Finance and Capital Advisory at ...
As real estate investors across the country navigate a market defined by rate pressure, financing constraints, and uneven asset performance, the tax dimension of decision-making is playing a larger role than most headlines suggest. For practitioners working closely with property owners, the picture on the ground is more nuanced than broad market narratives tend to ...
For most of the past decade, commercial real estate borrowers operated in an attractive rate environment. Capital was cheap, especially in the few years after COVID. We saw the 10-year Treasury average yield range from 1.84% in 2015, down to .89% in 2020, and currently around 4.2%. That dynamic has reversed. Today, banks, credit unions, ...
Kansas City, Missouri’s commercial real estate market is shifting from its traditional identity as a Midwest logistics center to a national industrial hotspot. Once viewed as a stable secondary market, Kansas City now ranks among the country’s most dynamic industrial regions, driven by data center demand, nearshoring, and major infrastructure investments. Logan Freeman, Managing Broker ...
After three years of buyers waiving inspections to compete, the South Orange County housing market has entered a new phase. Homes that once triggered bidding wars within days now often sit for weeks, and sellers who previously refused contingencies are now offering them upfront. “Three years ago, if you tried to buy a property with ...
A buyer in Naperville recently won a bidding war by offering appraisal-gap coverage, waiving the inspection, and allowing the seller to stay in the home for two weeks after closing. Three days later, she backed out. This scenario is becoming more common in the western Chicago suburbs. Lisa Byrne, Realtor and Team Lead at The ...
After years of runaway bidding wars and waived inspections, Connecticut’s housing market has reached a turning point. Buyers are still facing competition, but the intensity has eased — and for the first time since the pandemic, some are walking away from deals that don’t meet their needs. This shift hasn’t triggered a market crash, but ...
You’ve identified a promising investment property. The projected rental income covers the mortgage, and the deal looks solid. But just as you’re ready to close, your lender asks for something unexpected: two years of tax returns for your primary residence. If you thought a DSCR loan would mean skipping the paperwork, you’re not alone — ...
After several years of volatility, the multifamily real estate sector is showing clear signs of stabilization. Recent data indicate that major corrections in pricing and fundamentals have largely run their course, and the market is settling into a new, more balanced phase. This renewed stability comes as investors and operators adapt to a higher-interest-rate environment ...
The pace of real estate in Western Montana has slowed noticeably after years of rapid sales and bidding wars. Homes and land that once sold within days are now lingering on the market, sellers are more open to negotiation, and buyers finally have the leverage to make careful decisions. For anyone waiting to buy rural ...
Something is different on Fairbanks streets this spring. “For Sale” signs that would have disappeared overnight a year ago are staying up for weeks. Sellers who once expected bidding wars are now offering to cover closing costs. Buyers are touring multiple homes, taking their time, and pushing back on repairs without fear of losing the ...
