After years of momentum-driven buying, investor behavior in Connecticut’s residential real estate market has changed dramatically. Buyers who once purchased properties sight unseen are now walking away from deals that fail to meet financial criteria, according to Lynn LaForme, a realtor at Showcase Realty who specializes in multifamily properties in the Waterbury area. During the ...
A local broker says rising home values and property taxes that often exceed $30,000 a year are creating an affordability problem in Bergen County and could threaten long-term market stability. Christian Di Stasio, broker associate and managing principal at the Christian Di Stasio Group, says the challenge is not a temporary market fluctuation but a ...
As most of the residential real estate market cools from pandemic-era highs, one segment is moving at a surprising pace: small investment properties. According to Jillian Kemmerer, owner and associate broker at Luxe Homes Real Estate LLC in Scranton, Pennsylvania, duplexes and triplexes are attracting buyers far faster than traditional single-family homes. “If anything is ...
In most parts of the country, a $5 million home would dominate the luxury market. In Silicon Valley, it can feel almost ordinary. In this elite pocket of California, properties priced between $5 million and $10 million are lingering for weeks and often facing price reductions, while estates above $15 million are attracting multiple offers ...
The Alabama Gulf Coast is seeing renewed momentum in early 2026, as buyers who stayed on the sidelines last year return to the market. After a slow 2025 marked by high interest rates and stalled sales, local real estate agents are reporting a sharp uptick in activity. This rebound reflects a shift in both buyer ...
The New Jersey shore market, particularly Monmouth County, offers a clear example of how local factors can override national real estate trends. While national headlines focus on interest rates, Monmouth County’s real estate story is defined by a severe shortage of homes for sale, shifting buyer and seller psychology, and new economic developments reshaping demand. ...
The Northeast Florida real estate market in early 2026 presents a mixed landscape, with inventory stabilized but persistent affordability challenges for many prospective buyers. Beth Clark, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Premier Properties who has spent two decades working in the region, offers a perspective that challenges the common belief that interest rates are the ...
Connecticut’s real estate investment market has an unlikely advocate in Jay Osorno, a realtor at Alpha Capital Realty who turned his experience as a fix-and-flip investor into a robust advisory practice for other investors. Osorno’s path shows how firsthand market knowledge and a full-service approach can give both agents and clients an edge in a ...
In today’s moderate-price real estate markets, even a small pricing mistake can mean the difference between a quick sale and a listing that goes stale. That’s the reality Lynn LaForme, a top-producing agent at Showcase Realty in Waterbury, Connecticut, encounters daily. With over $120 million in residential sales, LaForme says the days of “testing the ...
Year-round outdoor living gives South Florida a clear advantage in how mixed-use projects are designed, built, and marketed, according to Nicolas Pinzon, Associate Principal at RSP Architects. Pinzon, with 25 years of experience designing projects in Europe and Latin America, says this climate advantage is not just about lifestyle; it directly influences the economics and ...
South Florida’s mixed-use developments are evolving from retail-driven centers into modern city plazas, where retail serves a supporting role. According to Nicolas Pinzon, Associate Principal at RSP Architects, this shift reflects a new understanding of how these developments should function in urban life. Pinzon, who joined RSP’s Miami office four months ago and has three ...
The New Jersey Shore real estate market is experiencing persistent buyer activity, driven by migration from higher-cost areas, particularly New York. This influx is reshaping pricing and inventory in Ocean and Monmouth counties, creating a seller’s market that shows no sign of slowing. Johnny Guan, team leader at The JG Team with Real Broker LLC, ...
The Austin real estate market has seen one of the sharpest booms and corrections in recent memory, moving from explosive pandemic growth to what many now call the nation’s most corrected market. Few agents have experienced this cycle as directly as Soomin Kim of Soomin Kim Group, who moved from Southern California to Austin in ...
The Long Island real estate market stands apart from the national housing landscape, marked by a severe inventory shortage that has persisted for nearly six years. Unlike many areas of the country, where high mortgage rates have slowed demand and cooled prices, Long Island’s challenge is more fundamental: there are not enough homes for the ...
Commercial real estate in smaller southern Illinois markets is experiencing rapid growth, driven by workforce availability, infrastructure, and demand for new technologies. BARBERMURPHY, a regional commercial real estate firm, recently closed its strongest year on record with $141 million in gross sales, underscoring the potential in markets often bypassed by larger national firms. This success ...
