Manhattan’s residential real estate market is defying its usual seasonal slowdown, with activity surging since November and continuing through the typically quiet winter months. Ann Ferguson, principal broker and founder of Ann Ferguson LLC, a veteran Manhattan broker with 25 years of experience, says this year’s pattern stands out sharply from previous cycles. “Usually, the ...
Recent changes in Manhattan’s political and tax environment are fueling a visible exodus of wealthy individuals from New York City, with many relocating to northern New Jersey and other lower-tax states. According to Christian Di Stasio at Christian Di Stasio Group, a broker associate specializing in luxury transactions up to $15 million, this migration is ...
Falling mortgage rates are driving renewed activity in northern New Jersey’s real estate market, not only among homeowners seeking lower payments but also among investors reallocating funds from equities into property as rates stabilize. A Shift from Constraint to Catalyst After a period of high mortgage rates that slowed transaction volume and dampened confidence, the ...
Montreal’s residential market recorded 8.7% year-over-year price growth, even as Toronto and Vancouver posted declines. At first glance, this suggests broad strength across Canada’s second-largest city. But Joëlle Bitar, a broker whose team manages nearly 100 active listings across Montreal and its suburbs, says that headline figure masks a sharp divide across property types. Bitar ...
The Manhattan residential market is showing signs of renewed activity as mortgage rates fall from their recent highs, drawing cautious buyers back while inventory remains tight. After an extended slowdown through much of 2025, early 2026 indicators suggest a possible spring rebound for New York’s luxury residential sector. Emma Kerins, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker ...
Miami’s luxury real estate market is entering a new phase as stricter regulations and shifting buyer priorities reshape deal-making. After years of rapid appreciation and intense demand, the market is now defined by more selective buyers, expanded due diligence, and a widening gap between the highest-end properties and the rest of the market. How Miami ...
Florida’s housing market is showing a clear divide: condos are struggling with high inventory and falling prices, while single-family homes are holding or gaining value. Taylor Johnson, a sales associate with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty in St. Augustine, sees this split play out daily. “Our condo market is hurting. We have very high ...
Traditional institutional lenders rarely underwrite loans below $10 million, leaving a significant gap in the mid-market hospitality sector. This gap creates opportunities for operators who understand how to use alternative capital structures to acquire and grow hotel portfolios. Blake Dailey, CEO of Stayvest, which has completed eight hotel acquisitions, says the challenge is built into ...
For decades, real estate sales training has focused on aggressive closing techniques. Hard-sell tactics, pressure-based scripts, and forceful approaches have been the industry standard since the 1950s. But Bill Crespo, a 40-year real estate veteran and CEO of Path2PRO Coaching, argues that this approach is not just outdated but also actively undermines most agents’ success, ...
South Florida’s residential market has shifted into a buyer’s market, but many sellers have yet to adjust their pricing expectations. Fiona Barone, a REALTOR® with eXp Realty who closed 98 units in the region in 2025, says sellers are still anchored to valuations set during the pandemic’s peak, resulting in longer listing times and stagnant ...
For decades, a retail investor with $50,000 could not access the development of a 50-story office tower in Manhattan. The minimum investment was typically $1 million or more, legal structures were highly complex, and regulatory barriers limited access to accredited investors with significant net worth. The outsized returns of real estate development, which often double ...
Ryan Homes’ entry into Wayne County, Ohio, marked the first time a national builder had launched a large-scale development in the area. Over 21 months, the community sold 91 lots and quickly moved into a second phase, with 17 additional lots already sold. Despite the rapid sales, the influx of new homes has not eased ...
The real estate industry often assumes that buyers can walk through vacant properties and imagine their future lives there. Fiorenza Bilak, Founder and CEO of Stage The Space, LLC, argues this assumption is fundamentally flawed. “Statistically, 83% of the entire world does not have imagination,” Bilak says. “When 83% of your potential buyers are walking ...
New York State is changing its approach to housing affordability, shifting from direct price controls to removing barriers to new construction. According to Jared Antin, Executive Director at Brown Harris Stevens, this marks a significant departure from years of policy focused on regulating what landlords can charge, in favor of addressing the underlying housing shortage. ...
A new wave of migration is reshaping the New York metropolitan real estate market as buyers priced out of Queens increasingly move east to Long Island. Lower home prices and steady demand are fueling what some agents predict could become the nation’s most competitive market by 2026. Grace Folias, owner and team lead at The ...
