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Alejandra Rodriguez
03 Apr 2026

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 ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
03 Apr 2026

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 ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
03 Apr 2026

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 ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
02 Apr 2026

Walk into an open house in northern New Jersey today, and you’ll see a housing market defined by scarcity. In towns where 80 homes might have been for sale in the past, there are now just two or three listings. In Ramsey and Wyckoff, inventory has dropped to only two homes each. But this shortage ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
02 Apr 2026

Rising interest rates were expected to slow affordable housing projects in Florida, and to some extent, they have. But according to Miles Alexander III, founder and principal of Alexander Goshen, the biggest obstacles facing these developments are not just financing challenges. Instead, persistent community opposition and high construction costs are proving to be the main ...

Steve Marcinuk
31 Mar 2026

After a period of hesitation, international investors are returning to Colorado’s luxury resort market, especially in Vail, as market conditions stabilize and political uncertainty eases. Beatriz Martinez, an international real estate advisor at eXp Luxury Realty with 18 years of experience in Vail’s high-end sector, reports a marked increase in activity from wealthy Mexican buyers ...

Steve Marcinuk
26 Mar 2026

When borrowing costs rise and deal math gets tighter, real estate investors tend to split into two camps. Some chase appreciation and trophy properties in major cities, betting that values will bail them out later. Others focus almost entirely on what a building actually produces in cash today. Over the past two years, that second ...

Steve Marcinuk
24 Mar 2026

The Tampa Bay luxury real estate market is entering a new phase as high-end buyers shift their focus from lifestyle-driven purchases to more calculated, investment-oriented strategies. This change is reshaping how wealthy individuals approach property acquisition in Florida, driven by evolving economic conditions, hurricane impacts, and the realities of insurance and development. Carol Fasick, team ...

Steve Marcinuk
24 Mar 2026

Florida’s workforce housing crisis has reached a critical point. Essential workers – teachers, firefighters, police officers, and others vital to daily life – are increasingly priced out of the communities they serve, facing long commutes or settling for inadequate housing. For Miles Alexander III, founder and principal of Alexander Goshen, this affordability gap prompted a ...

Steve Marcinuk
24 Mar 2026

The construction technology market is crowded with project management tools, but many companies are realizing that tracking tasks and schedules only solves part of the problem. The other half – managing the flow of money from budget planning to final payment – often remains fragmented across disconnected systems. This division can lead to inefficiencies, lost ...

Steve Marcinuk
24 Mar 2026

The scenic hills of Litchfield County, Connecticut, have long drawn weekenders and second-home buyers from New York City and Boston. After several years of tight inventory and changing buyer habits, the local real estate market is showing signs of new momentum as 2026 unfolds. Matt McElhone, a realtor with William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, has ...

Heather Hook
24 Mar 2026

Florida’s real estate market has dominated the national conversation for years, but not always for the right reasons. Stories of skyrocketing insurance premiums, aging condo buildings, and post-pandemic price corrections have painted a picture of a state under pressure. What that narrative consistently misses is that Florida is not one market. Not even close. “Florida ...

Heather Hook
24 Mar 2026

Pillar Properties, Inc. – a $100M REIT co-founded by Larry Gotcher and Curtis Philpot – is already targeting Detroit multifamily. But the real signal for investors is what’s happening on Ann Arbor’s perimeter, and why the spillover is just getting started. Ann Arbor, Michigan has a well-earned reputation as one of the most stable real ...

KeyCrew
24 Mar 2026

DALLAS, Texas – TrueFocus Automation is reporting client return on investment timelines of weeks to months rather than years, as title insurance companies accelerate adoption of robotic process automation and artificial intelligence solutions to address labor shortages and operational efficiency pressures. The Dallas based company, founded by title insurance operations veterans Jimmy Lewis and Sridhar ...

Heather Hook
24 Mar 2026

Title companies evaluating automation solutions face a decision that extends far beyond technology selection: who owns the code that runs their operations? Jimmy Lewis, Co-Founder and CEO of TrueFocus Automation, has watched this ownership question become the deciding factor in automation deals, particularly with larger title operations concerned about long-term costs and data security. “Some ...