While much of the country’s housing market is cooling, the San Gabriel Valley stands out for its continued strength. In this region east of Los Angeles, multiple offers remain common, and inventory is tight, defying expectations of a buyer’s market that dominates national headlines. Janice Lee, a 41-year real estate veteran and luxury property director ...
While real estate markets across the country are cooling and buyer activity is declining, northern New Jersey stands out as a region where demand remains strong, and competition among buyers is intense. The area’s luxury market continues to attract qualified buyers, with many properties receiving multiple offers above the asking price. Armene Abbattista, team leader ...
The luxury real estate market on California’s Monterey Peninsula is entering 2026 with renewed activity following a year of historically low sales. William Smith, broker and leader of the Carmel Luxury Group at Coldwell Banker Realty, has tracked these changes closely. With 36 years in the industry, Smith’s perspective is shaped by decades of navigating ...
Bergen County, New Jersey has long been one of the most sought-after luxury markets in the Northeast. Homes regularly trade at $2 million and above, buyers are sophisticated, and sellers know it. Understanding how the process really works — before you start touring homes — can save you time, money, and a great deal of ...
Orange County’s real estate market has seen major changes over the past year, with impacts that go well beyond normal ups and downs. In premium areas like Irvine, where the average home price is about $2.1 million, these shifts are forcing agents to rethink how they serve clients and run their businesses. Hiram Aviles, team ...
Santa Clarita, California’s real estate market is undergoing changes that mirror national trends, but with distinct local factors shaping both buyer decisions and agent strategies. After 36 years in the business, Tami Cicerello, The Cicerello Team at RE/MAX of Santa Clara, has seen multiple market cycles and built her practice around one core principle: real ...
At first glance, Charleston might seem like a friendlier market for first-time buyers than it was a year ago. Mortgage rates have stabilized, inventory is up slightly from pandemic lows, and sellers are more open to negotiation. Yet the reality is quite different from appearances. Entry-level homes are lingering, while luxury properties — often priced ...
Central New Jersey’s real estate market is showing signs of renewed activity as mortgage interest rates edge downward, creating cautious optimism among both buyers and sellers. After several years defined by tight inventory and rate-driven hesitation, the region is beginning to see shifts that could set the tone for the rest of 2026. Alex Monaco, ...
Intensifying rental competition in San Francisco directly preceded the surge in the condo market in January 2026. High-income renters, pushed out by bidding wars and escalating rents, moved quickly into the buyer pool, according to Tim Gullicksen, Team Lead at Gullicksen Group, Corcoran Icon Properties. The connection between the two markets confirms that San Francisco’s ...
Banks re-entered the construction lending market in 2025 with compressed spreads and competitive terms. Still, developers report that a shortage of available equity, not debt, remains the main obstacle to new construction starts. Despite easier access to financing, capital remains tied up in existing projects that have not yet been sold or refinanced, preventing investors ...
Construction lenders and developers are locked in a prolonged dispute over draw package standards, with each side blaming the other for the lack of progress. Both say they want standardized draw package formats to streamline funding requests, yet neither has moved to resolve the deadlock. Will Mitchell, Co-Founder and CEO of Rabbet, a construction finance ...
You’ve found the right house, your offer is accepted, and you’re anticipating closing day. But then your lender calls with bad news, a survey reveals a property line dispute, or closing costs turn out to be thousands higher than you expected. Suddenly, your deal is at risk. Debbie Rice, Owner and Lead Transaction Coordinator with ...
A house listed for $599,000 in Wayne, New Jersey, recently drew a line of buyers out the door. When offers closed, it sold for over $700,000, more than $100,000 above the asking price. Far from being an outlier, this kind of bidding war has become the norm in northern New Jersey’s residential market. While much ...
After several years of rising home prices, Jacksonville homeowners are rethinking their next move. Instead of selling, many are choosing to become landlords, a trend that is adding new inventory to the city’s rental market. Property manager Joseph Keshi, founder of Keshman Property Management in Jacksonville, reports that more owners are opting to rent out ...
After a period of caution in 2023 and early 2024, banks are returning to construction lending, opening new opportunities for technology platforms that address the sector’s complex documentation and collaboration needs. The renewed activity is prompting both lenders and developers to reconsider how technology can close the gaps where information breaks down, funding stalls, and ...
