Pricing a home has traditionally required hours of manual research, spreadsheets, and guesswork. Now, AI-powered tools can generate a property valuation in under half a minute — and they’re becoming accessible to everyone from professional investors to first-time homebuyers. Tools like Bricked AI, a comping platform used by investors and agents nationwide, are emblematic of ...
Houston’s housing market is following a path distinct from the sharper downturns seen in Austin, Boston, and other major metros. Mark Lee, Co-Founder and Partner at Absolute Properties, points to the city’s economic diversification and steady population growth as key factors that have prevented the severe corrections seen in other markets. Lee observes that housing ...
Scottsdale’s real estate market is being shaped less by local buyers and more by an influx of affluent out-of-state buyers purchasing second homes. According to Kevin Weil, Associate at RE/MAX Excalibur, second-home buyers are providing critical price support, even as other signs point to a slowing market. While many observers focus on primary residence demand ...
California’s proposed billionaire tax is prompting wealthy residents to buy more real estate to protect their assets, according to Suzanne Dyer, Realtor® at The Dyer Group at Strand Hill. The proposal targets individuals with a net worth above $1 billion but exempts real estate investments from the wealth calculation. As a result, wealthy Californians are ...
The commercial real estate market is splitting into two distinct segments: routine, commoditized transactions and specialized opportunities that demand deep regulatory knowledge. The split is creating an advantage for brokers willing to take on deals that most agents avoid due to regulatory complexity. Jason Horowitz, Broker of Record at Triforce Commercial Real Estate, notes that ...
Rising interest rates and elevated property prices have disrupted the economics of cash-flow rental investing. Many small investors have left Oregon’s secondary markets or shifted from short-term income strategies to long-term equity plays. During the pandemic, small multifamily investors drove much of the activity in places like Salem-Keizer, Oregon. But that investment approach no longer ...
The collapse of a major downtown property portfolio can destabilize a city center. In St. Paul, Minnesota, what began as a threat to downtown’s recovery has become the foundation for a new strategy aimed at reversing post-pandemic decline. When a major landowner who controlled a significant share of downtown commercial space died in early 2024, ...
When graduate students at University of Maryland spend 50 to 76% of their stipends on rent, it signals a market gap that Teddy Abdelmalek and HH Red Stone are uniquely positioned to address. As universities scramble to house graduate students after years of neglecting this segment, private operators face a critical question: is this their ...
Learn more at the free Invest Panama Preview Webinar on March 19th at 6:00 PM CST: chordrealestate.com/investpanamasummit Van Hohe spent nearly three decades touring internationally with major music festivals and artists. He’s experienced business environments across continents, evaluated cities worldwide, and built relationships in markets from Europe to South America. Yet when his business partners ...
Montreal’s housing market is sharply divided this spring. In residential neighborhoods, open houses are drawing crowds, bidding wars are common, and houses often sell above asking price. Meanwhile, downtown condos – particularly high-end units – are sitting on the market longer than sellers expected. For buyers and sellers, the experience depends entirely on property type ...
Large loft-style condos in downtown San Francisco are experiencing extreme volatility, with sales activity closely tied to buyer confidence rather than underlying property fundamentals. This volatility has created a boom-bust cycle unique to lofts, setting loft units apart from other housing types in the city. According to Eddie O’Sullivan, Founder and Team Leader at Elevation ...
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, ...
On Friday nights in the 1990s, millions of Americans would drive across town, stand in line at Blockbuster, and hope the movie they wanted was still on the shelf. If it wasn’t, they settled for something else. And if they returned it late? They paid a fee they resented but never questioned. That was just ...
When Kelvin Enfinger Jr. launched Beyond the Build podcast, which is produced in partnership with ABC North Florida and Florida Construction News, he had a clear mission: stop talking only about projects and start having deeper conversations about the policies, workforce challenges, and economic development strategies shaping the construction industry’s future. As Vice President of ...
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 ...
