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Steve Marcinuk
23 Mar 2026

The Monterey Peninsula, known for its dramatic coastline and high-profile residents, has become a prime example of California’s housing affordability crisis. Million-dollar starter homes are now standard, and even seasoned professionals are questioning how long the current market can last. Bryan Hermanson has seen the region’s real estate landscape change over decades. As a dual-licensed ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Mar 2026

Santa Fe’s commercial real estate market stands apart from larger southwestern cities, shaped by steady tourism, government employment, and a fragmented market structure. While broader economic uncertainty and shifting investor sentiment have slowed some markets, Santa Fe’s fundamentals remain stable, offering a clear example of how smaller cities weather economic headwinds and maintain long-term value. ...

Heather Hook
23 Mar 2026

New research reveals homeowners over 70 consistently receive lower sale prices than younger sellers in comparable properties. Two factors drive this pattern: deferred maintenance and private sale decisions. Scott Spelker of The Spelker Team at Coldwell Banker Realty in Madison, New Jersey, sees this dynamic regularly. His perspective combines 25 years of Wall Street financial ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Mar 2026

San Francisco’s real estate market has staged a rapid and pronounced comeback over the past six months, with buyers returning and properties once again attracting multiple offers—sometimes millions over asking price. After years of pandemic-driven uncertainty and high interest rates, the city’s housing market is experiencing a sharp turnaround, fueled by renewed local confidence and ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Mar 2026

Florida’s real estate market has changed sharply over the past two years, with shifts extending beyond simple price movements. Professionals now face new challenges in buyer psychology, risk assessment, and the decision-making process itself. Melissa Connell, a broker with more than 20 years of experience at Palm & Pine Realty Group, has seen these changes ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Mar 2026

In today’s real estate market, saying no is becoming a competitive advantage. Louis Savinetti, a Tampa-based realtor with Three Avenues Group, says agents who challenge unrealistic client expectations on pricing and affordability are earning more trust — and closing more deals — than those who simply take every listing. Overpriced homes sit on the market ...

Steve Marcinuk
20 Mar 2026

The northern New Jersey real estate market is undergoing a dramatic change as a severe inventory shortage forces both buyers and sellers to adjust expectations and strategies. In Bergen and Rockland counties, homes for sale are at their lowest levels in decades, upending long-standing patterns and making it more difficult for first-time buyers to enter ...

Heather Hook
18 Mar 2026

With Match Day 2026 approaching March 20, Rochester MN’s housing market prepares for its annual influx of medical professionals. Match Day 2026 arrives March 20, when medical residents across the country discover where they’ll complete their training. For those matched to Mayo Clinic, consistently ranked the number one hospital in the world, the next question ...