A leading industry professional is sounding the alarm about systemic issues in home inspector certification, pointing to troubling patterns of repeated exam failures that he says indicate fundamental problems with current training approaches. “I’ve counted people who’ve taken the exam 3, 4, 5, 7 times and still have yet to pass,” says Ditanyan Sye, Certified ...
Julie Schechter, Partner at Fox Rothschild, warns that many New York City building boards are dangerously underestimating the timeline needed to meet 2030 climate mobilization requirements, potentially setting themselves up for financial strain and compliance challenges. The False Comfort of 2030 “Boards sitting on their hands saying ‘the next regulation deadline is 2030, we’ve got ...
Property managers of luxury multifamily buildings are facing increasing pressure to prevent catastrophic damage from seemingly minor issues like water leaks, according to Dan Ross, VP at Brilliant Smart Home. This challenge is driving adoption of integrated smart building systems that can detect and respond to problems before they escalate. The Hidden Threat “One leak ...
Market insider reveals unexpected pricing dynamics creating unique investment opportunities. A surprising pricing dynamic is emerging in the Twin Cities multifamily market, where Class A properties are trading significantly below replacement cost, according to Heidi Addo, Vice President at Michel Commercial Real Estate. The Numbers Tell the Story “Our Class A average in Q2 was ...
Sacramento real estate veteran Johnny Jennings is challenging conventional wisdom about real estate decision-making, advocating for an ‘even if’ approach rather than the traditional ‘what if’ mindset that he says leaves buyers vulnerable in uncertain markets. The Even-If Framework “Don’t make decisions based on what if, what if prices go down, what if interest rates ...
The path to success in today’s real estate market lies in viewing other agents as potential partners rather than rivals, according to veteran East Bay broker Debbi DiMaggio of Corcoran Icon Properties, who says relationship-building has been key to her 35-year career. The Power of Professional Networks “Real estate agents are colleagues, not competitors,” DiMaggio ...
Sacramento real estate leader Johnny Jennings says the traditional ‘three P’s’ approach to selling homes, ‘put a sign in the yard, put it on MLS, and pray,’ is failing sellers in today’s market, leading his team to develop an aggressive proactive marketing strategy that’s changing how properties are sold. Beyond Passive Marketing “We take it ...
A Texas developer is challenging traditional measures of master-planned community success, arguing that human-centric metrics may be better indicators of long-term value than conventional financial benchmarks. “Traditional developers measure by price per front foot, average sales price, or absorption rates,” says Mike Miller, Executive Vice President of Real Estate at Red Oak Development Group. “We ...
The expectations of luxury home buyers in the East Bay have fundamentally shifted, according to veteran real estate broker Debbi DiMaggio of Corcoran Icon Properties, who says today’s buyers want both Instagram-worthy aesthetics and completely updated infrastructure, a combination rarely found in the area’s historic housing stock. The New Buyer Profile “The new buyer profile ...
Phoenix’s housing inventory is being significantly overstated by media reports that conflate different property types, according to veteran real estate agent Chris Dunham of Brokers Hub Realty, who says this misrepresentation creates unnecessary market confusion. “There was a story in the Arizona public not too long ago, there was all 26,000 property or houses for ...
Despite rapid advances in artificial intelligence, the technology isn’t ready to handle high-stakes real estate transactions, according to a leading industry technology educator who argues that AI’s tendency to “hallucinate” makes it too risky for major financial decisions. Craig Grant, CEO of The Real Estate Technology Institute, says AI’s documented issues with accuracy and reliability ...
The luxury real estate market has shifted decisively in buyers’ favor, according to Atlanta broker Keianna Williams, who says traditional marketing approaches are no longer sufficient for moving high-end properties. Market Shift Demands New Strategies “I definitely believe it’s a buyer’s market, the luxury market. It’s one of those areas in real estate where the ...
The Phoenix condo market faces an unexpected hurdle: buyer confusion over HOA fees is causing many to overlook potentially good deals, according to veteran real estate agent Chris Dunham of Brokers Hub Realty, who argues that a deeper analysis often reveals these fees offer better value than commonly assumed. “We’re having a lot of struggle ...
Orlando’s luxury real estate market is experiencing a fundamental shift in buyer behavior, with affluent house hunters now taking weeks rather than days to make purchase decisions, according to veteran local agent Alexis Bress of eXp Realty. The New Psychology of Luxury Purchases “Buyers are definitely being more strategic,” says Bress, who specializes in million-dollar-plus ...
The luxury real estate landscape in Orlando is being reshaped by an influx of affluent buyers from across the country and abroad, creating new opportunities and challenges in the market, according to Alexis Bress of eXp Realty. Migration Patterns Reshaping the Market “We’re seeing a lot of out-of-state luxury buyers, a lot from New York, ...
