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Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

Competitive bidding at commercial real estate foreclosure auctions is providing a concrete signal that the market may be entering the initial phase of recovery, according to Mandi Wedin, Founder and CEO of Feroce Real Estate Advisors, who closely monitors auction results as an indicator of capital flow. “An interesting item I look for regularly is ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

“New York hasn’t become particularly affordable now that we’ve essentially outlawed short-term rentals,” according to Bram Gallagher, Director of Economics & Forecasting at AirDNA, highlighting the disconnect between regulatory intent and actual outcomes. He contends that the focus on short-term rentals offers a quick fix for politicians but sidesteps the more difficult work of addressing ...

Rudi Davis
22 Dec 2025

A year ago, Naples condos moved quickly, with buyers snapping up units amid steady demand and relatively predictable monthly costs. That dynamic has now reversed. While single-family home prices in Naples have risen 3.2% over the past year, median condo values have fallen 8%, as buyers grow more cautious and listings linger longer on the ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

Traditional sub-$300,000 resale homes in established neighborhoods have become scarce, forcing first-time buyers to reconsider what homeownership looks like in 2025. According to Donna Kreps, President of Residential Real Estate Services at F.C. Tucker Company, the main challenge is not high prices or elevated mortgage rates, but the disappearance of entry-level inventory in the locations ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

The Tampa Bay land market is undergoing a marked adjustment as developers and institutional investors react to higher interest rates and changing demand. After several years of rapid expansion fueled by pandemic migration, land brokers in the region now report more deliberate acquisition strategies and longer deal timelines. Bill Eshenbaugh, founder of Eshenbaugh Land Company, ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

Pinellas County’s coastal real estate market is undergoing a period of rapid adjustment, shaped by new regulations, hurricane impacts, and changing economic conditions. For investors and industry professionals, understanding these shifts is essential to identifying both risks and emerging opportunities in a market that has moved far from its recent post-pandemic highs. Mark Hartman, leader ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

Upstate South Carolina is undergoing rapid growth as developers and investors seek new opportunities away from crowded coastal markets. With Greenville nearly out of available land and neighboring areas like Spartanburg attracting increased interest, the region has become one of the most active commercial real estate corridors in the Southeast. Migration Patterns Fueling Demand Significant ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Dec 2025

Texas commercial real estate is undergoing rapid change, with data centers now leading development activity in major metropolitan areas. This surge is not just a byproduct of rising digital demand—it is fundamentally altering how developers, property owners, and service providers operate in the state’s most influential markets. Sergio Grado, a second-generation builder and founder of ...

Steve Marcinuk
21 Dec 2025

Industry data indicates that cities considering short-term rental (STR) restrictions should look closely at New York City’s experience, where the main beneficiaries of the ban have been hotels and hotel unions rather than residents seeking affordable housing. New York City’s near-total ban on STRs was launched with a clear goal: address the affordable housing shortage ...

Steve Marcinuk
21 Dec 2025

Flood zone designation now acts as a deal-breaker rather than a negotiation point, creating clear geographic divides in Florida’s coastal markets. Recent hurricane damage in Florida has changed the way buyers approach property purchases, according to Reeny Kaney, a top 3% producing realtor with RE/MAX Alliance Group in Sarasota. Kaney says location risk now weighs ...

Steve Marcinuk
21 Dec 2025

Gerard Hagan, co-owner and agent at The Best Edmonton Real Estate Team, argues that Edmonton’s housing market is shaped by forces that set it apart from most North American cities. Unlike markets driven primarily by population growth or employment diversity, Edmonton’s real estate sector is closely tied to oil prices and the performance of the ...

Rudi Davis
19 Dec 2025

Sarasota’s housing market is seeing renewed attention in several overlooked neighborhoods. After years of focus on barrier islands and downtown high-rises, buyers are expanding their searches to areas that offer value, walkability, and unique character. Local agents report increased interest in a handful of communities where new businesses are opening, more buyers are touring homes, ...

Rudi Davis
19 Dec 2025

Central Florida’s 55-and-over communities have long been a magnet for snowbirds – retirees who split their time between homes up north and a winter escape in places like Winter Haven and Lakeland. That pattern is now changing. Seasonal buyers are retreating, inventory is rising, and the profile of buyers is shifting. If you are considering ...

Rudi Davis
19 Dec 2025

You find the perfect Naples home, make an offer, and go under contract. Then, two weeks later, you walk away. This scenario is becoming increasingly common in Naples real estate, and it’s not because buyers can’t secure financing. Instead, they’re backing out due to second thoughts or the lure of better deals. Mike Shoaff, a ...