Manufacturing business valuations are increasingly tied to tariff policy and geopolitical risk. Brokers are adjusting pricing multiples based on trade conditions rather than relying solely on historical cash flow. Kerrian Latty, a business broker with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes, reports that manufacturing businesses, which once sold for 4 to 5 ...
After a challenging 2025, Fort Lauderdale’s luxury waterfront market is showing clear signs of recovery, with affluent buyers overwhelmingly seeking move-in-ready homes instead of pre-construction or renovation projects. This renewed momentum signals changing priorities in South Florida’s high-end real estate segment, where convenience and immediate lifestyle benefits now outweigh the appeal of custom builds. Tim ...
Houston’s residential market is undergoing a reset well beyond the usual headlines about higher interest rates and insurance costs. After nearly two decades in real estate, Anja Drewes Neidhardt of Anja Drewes Properties has seen multiple market cycles. Still, she describes the current period as a sharp departure from the rapid-fire pace and sky-high expectations ...
The Tucson real estate market stands out as a case where local conditions diverge from national trends. After a period of buyer fatigue that swept much of the country in 2024, Tucson is now seeing renewed activity and a more balanced environment that could benefit both buyers and sellers. Tony Ray Baker, leader of The ...
The Bergen County real estate market is now defined as much by buyer psychology as by pricing, according to Gina Gerszberg, a broker with Douglas Elliman Real Estate. After more than a decade in the industry, Gerszberg has seen both buyers and sellers become more strategic and selective, with location and property condition taking on ...
Brooklyn’s real estate landscape has shifted markedly in recent years, a transformation Tali Berzak, a realtor at Compass, has witnessed firsthand. She points to renewed demand for townhouses — valued for their space, flexibility, and investment potential — particularly in neighborhoods such as Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, and Bushwick. As prices and competition intensify in traditional ...
Connecticut is ending its decades-old Transfer Act, a law widely seen as a major obstacle to property transactions, and replacing it with a release-based cleanup program that gives buyers, sellers, and lenders more control over environmental due diligence. The transition, effective March 1, 2026, represents a fundamental shift in how the state manages historical pollution. ...
The housing affordability crisis has reached a critical stage across the United States, with Utah emerging as a laboratory for state-level solutions. Where debates once questioned whether a crisis existed, the focus has shifted to concrete strategies and policy action. Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation in Utah Governor Spencer Cox’s office, ...
The New Orleans commercial real estate market is undergoing a clear shift from the seller-driven conditions of recent years to a landscape where buyers hold more leverage and deals face greater scrutiny. Rising costs, increased inventory, and local regulatory challenges are forcing both investors and owners to rethink their strategies in a city known for ...
Michigan-based referral platform to present breakout session at Real Estate Distilled, one of few national conferences focused exclusively on independent brokerages. Realay will attend Real Estate Distilled in Louisville, Kentucky from March 16-18, marking the company’s first major conference appearance since launching its voice AI-powered mobile app in late 2025. The conference, which draws approximately ...
Connecticut’s fix-and-flip market does not follow the typical seasonal slowdown seen in traditional home sales. Instead, many investors seek properties during the winter, when most residential buyers pause their searches. Jay Osorno, a realtor at Alpha Capital Realty who works primarily with investors, says his clients acquire renovation projects in December and January. They do ...
New Orleans property owners are grappling with a stark economic contradiction. While the average home price in the city is 15 percent below the national average, the typical cost of homeownership is 15 percent above it. Michael Mito, Commercial Division Director at United Real Estate | Partners, says this imbalance between property values and ownership ...
Long Island’s residential real estate market is defying national trends tied to mortgage rates, with intense buyer demand persisting despite higher borrowing costs. Susan MacDonald, a real estate salesperson at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty, says the region’s inventory shortage has now lasted for six years, creating competition that overwhelms available supply regardless of financing ...
The Hampton Roads real estate market is settling into what agent Dan Patton of Prodigy Realty describes as a return to “normal” after years of pandemic-driven volatility. With 12 years of experience serving the Virginia region’s sizable military population, Patton has seen the market move from pre-pandemic stability through the rush of ultra-low interest rates ...
The Orlando housing market is confronting a severe affordability crisis, with first-time buyers increasingly unable to access traditional entry-level homes. Rising costs, stalled segments, and shifting demand have made it harder than ever to purchase a starter home in Central Florida. The New Reality of Starter Home Pricing Affordable starter homes in Orlando now cost ...
