The common perception of Florida’s cash buyers often involves wealthy out-of-state newcomers fleeing high-tax states, bringing Silicon Valley fortunes with them. However, Shane Burgman, team leader at The Burgman Group, says the reality in Brevard County is more complex and challenges assumptions about who is driving cash transactions in the area. “Contrary to what a ...
Local real estate expert Lance Willard recently provided insights comparing property performance across Tampa Bay’s distinct market segments. In an interview, Willard discussed the differences between luxury homes, entry-level properties, and flood zone real estate, factors that buyers and investors should weigh carefully. “It’s interesting, the sectors of the market that are really strong: homes ...
While much of Sarasota’s real estate market faces price corrections and inventory constraints, two property segments are outperforming the rest, according to Joey Lamielle, team leader at RE/MAX Alliance Group. Acreage properties and new construction communities are attracting the most buyer interest in the current market. Market Segmentation Analysis “Acreage properties are thriving right now. ...
The investment landscape for residential properties in Tampa Bay is shifting toward greater advantages for buyers, with investors finding better deals despite higher interest rates, according to Irina Roth, real estate agent with Dalton Wade Inc. Roth recently shared insights on how current market corrections are creating new opportunities for investors focused on long-term rental ...
While luxury beachfront properties in St. Augustine continue to attract high prices, a concerning trend is emerging in the mid-market sector, tilting the playing field against homeowners looking to sell. Danielle Gustafson, Associate Real Estate Broker with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty and a 25-year market veteran, points to large developers offering significant incentives that private ...
Property taxes are now the primary factor for buyers deciding among Florida’s rural counties, according to local real estate expert Josée Lindner. In a recent interview, Lindner explained how tax differences amounting to thousands of dollars annually are shifting buyer preferences across north-central Florida’s four-county region. “I generally start with the tax, because taxes is ...
While residential housing markets have drawn attention for price corrections and inventory concerns, Cape Coral’s land market tells a different story that points to underlying economic resilience. Local real estate expert Carleen Murone of eXp Realty recently witnessed a bidding frenzy that highlights how development demand runs counter to broader market pessimism. Murone’s recent listing ...
A combination of rising insurance costs and increasing HOA fees has turned Jacksonville Beach’s oceanfront condos from sought-after investments into difficult properties to sell, according to David Corbitt, a local real estate agent with 1 Percent Lists First Coast. The shift demonstrates how external cost pressures can quickly reshape a property market. The Condo Crisis ...
Healing Realty Trust has expanded rapidly in the medical real estate sector, growing its portfolio from $12 million to $26 million in assets over nine months, according to Cody Shandraw, President of the company. The firm’s strategy centers on leveraging proprietary data analytics and targeting a market segment often overlooked by larger competitors. “The company ...
While many real estate markets are only starting to favor buyers, Southwest Florida has been in buyer territory for nearly two years, according to Brett Ellis, owner of Ellis Team – Keller Williams Realty Fort Myers. Ellis cautions that a significant wave of “shadow inventory” is poised to alter the region’s market dynamics, potentially surprising ...
As homeowners in Pacific Palisades contend with the aftermath of January’s fires, opportunistic investors are targeting vulnerable residents with low offers for their burned properties, often conducting these sales off-market to avoid fair competition. Helen Kaye, Partner at Phoenix Equity Partners, has seen this exploitation firsthand while assisting fire-affected families. Her experience points to a ...
The national media’s portrayal of Cape Coral as one of America’s most distressed housing markets is inaccurate, according to local real estate expert Carleen Murone. In a recent interview, Murone disputed the widespread characterization of the market as underwater and struggling, arguing that outdated reporting has created a misleading picture of the Southwest Florida city’s ...
Josée Lindner, a real estate agent at Young Real Estate, recently discussed the real estate market across Florida’s Marion, Levy, Citrus, and Alachua counties. In a recent interview, Lindner addressed current market dynamics, shifts in buyer behavior, and the ongoing movement from Florida’s metropolitan areas to rural counties. “Homes are staying on the market anywhere ...
The wine country real estate market in California is facing significant challenges that threaten the industry’s traditional structure, according to Daria Walker, Principal at Walker Realty Capital. In a recent interview, Walker outlined the main obstacles affecting the wine country landscape and raised concerns about potential consolidation. “The listings aren’t moving, because I think that ...
The Phoenix industrial real estate market is undergoing a significant shift as investors re-enter the scene, motivated by stabilizing interest rates and appealing prospects in off-market transactions. This is especially prominent in the $20-60 million acquisition range, where experienced buyers are securing yields that outpace traditional market deals. Alex Bluth, Vice President of Investments at ...
