The Arkansas River Valley isn’t the kind of place that shows up in national real estate headlines. Clarksville, the region’s commercial hub, has a population of around 9,500. Johnson County, which surrounds it, is home to roughly 40,000 to 50,000 people. Homes sell in the low-to-mid six figures. Everyone knows everyone. Matthew Hurst has been ...
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 ...
The South Jersey real estate market is moving toward a more balanced environment after several years heavily favoring sellers. Nicholas Christopher, team leader at Christopher Property Group (RE/MAX Community) and a nearly 20-year veteran of the region, says the current landscape is the most even-handed he has seen in years. “The market is as balanced ...
Government programs aimed at increasing affordable housing focus on subsidies and incentives for builders. These efforts are unlikely to fix the housing shortage without restrictions on investor purchases, according to Kevin Ward, a broker with Coldwell Banker Realty and 37 years of experience. Ward argues that without protections against investor purchases, new affordable units will ...
A beachfront condo in Fort Lauderdale may look perfect—ocean views, updated kitchen, and what seem like reasonable HOA fees. But just before closing, many buyers are discovering unexpected expenses buried in the building’s financial documents: special assessments of $20,000, $50,000, or more for urgent repairs. What seemed like a dream purchase can quickly become a ...
Step into a townhouse showing in Bed-Stuy or Crown Heights today, and you’ll notice buyers asking detailed questions about the garden apartment’s rental potential before even touring the main living spaces. Parents from out of state, especially from cities like Atlanta, are visiting with their adult children, planning to share both the space and the ...
Industrial real estate investors looking for the next opportunity in southern Illinois are starting to focus on a handful of towns that combine workforce availability, infrastructure, and affordable prices. While major cities get most of the attention, these smaller areas are attracting more site visits, investor inquiries, and off-market deals. Local industry professionals say the ...
The appeal of Florida’s short-term rental market is clear: strong cash flow, steady demand, and the chance to host large groups near top destinations. But for buyers eyeing Bradenton and its surroundings, success hinges on understanding a maze of local regulations that can change with little notice. Short-term rental rules in Florida are highly localized, ...
Most commercial real estate owners can tell you the net operating income of each asset in their portfolio. Fewer can tell you why one property consistently outperforms another, or why maintenance costs at a building in Dallas run 30 percent higher than a nearly identical asset in Phoenix. The reason is not bad management. It ...
Arizona’s smaller real estate markets are evolving in ways that differ sharply from the headlines coming out of Phoenix or Tucson. In Kingman, a northwest Arizona town of 35,000 along Interstate 40, the local housing market sheds light on migration trends, changing buyer priorities, and the growing importance of community-connected brokers. Jonny Meins, broker and ...
The San Francisco Bay Area real estate market is moving into a new phase as buyers and sellers adapt to higher interest rates and the expanding influence of the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. After several years of uncertainty following the pandemic, more participants are choosing to act rather than wait for a return to earlier ...
Major self-storage operators are scaling back years of aggressive online rental-rate tactics in response to mounting regulatory scrutiny and legal challenges, according to Tom de Jong, Executive Vice President at Colliers International. This change signals a significant shift in industry pricing strategy, with direct implications for property valuations and investor returns. “For the past few ...
After several years of rapid sales and bidding wars, Scranton’s real estate market has entered a new phase. While interest rates still dominate headlines, local agents say the most significant change is that buyers have learned they no longer need to rush. Instead, they’re taking their time, negotiating harder, and forcing sellers to adjust their ...
After several years of rapid sales and tight inventory, the Salem-Keizer real estate market is settling into a more balanced phase where both buyers and sellers must rely on preparation and strategy, not just speed. This new environment marks a clear departure from the frenzied market of the early 2020s, forcing participants to adjust their ...
Debra Beagle, CEO and managing broker of The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Advantage, leads what has been recognized as the top RE/MAX team globally. Her team of 190 agents in Nashville, along with additional offices in Florida and Colorado, handles about $1 billion in annual real estate transactions. Disruption Reveals Market Resilience Nashville’s ...
