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Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

In Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the roofing and home maintenance market has been divided sharply by age. After years of steady demand from homeowners of all ages, it is now residents 55 and older who are driving most major projects, while younger buyers are largely stepping back. Whether it makes sense to invest in your ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

San Francisco’s luxury housing market, once notorious for bidding wars and lightning-fast sales, has entered a new phase. Today, buyers — especially those at the high end — have more leverage and access than they have in years. But this shift is not a typical market cooldown. Instead, it’s a market defined by record-setting prices, ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

Atlanta needs more housing. But the biggest obstacle to building it isn’t financing, construction costs, or a shortage of builders. It’s neighborhood opposition. Kyle Williams, founding partner of Williams Teusink LLC, has spent more than 20 years practicing real estate law throughout Metro Atlanta — handling rezoning disputes, development contracts, and land-use battles. He keeps ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

Many Minneapolis homeowners opened their property tax bills this year to find a bigger number than expected. While city spending often gets the blame, Steve Brandt, president of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation, says the real drivers are more complex — and less easily fixed. “It’s not just government spending that drives your ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

You find the perfect waterfront home in St. Pete, but when the insurance quote arrives, it’s double what you expected. Suddenly, your monthly payment jumps by hundreds of dollars, putting the deal at risk. For buyers and owners across the Gulf Coast, insurance has become a central concern — often determining whether a transaction moves ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

Headlines about a cooling real estate market are everywhere: listings are staying on the market longer, buyers are holding back, and rents in many cities have stopped rising. But beneath these broad trends, a different dynamic is playing out in workforce housing — and it’s creating opportunities that many investors and landlords are missing. Amy ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Apr 2026

Florida’s residential real estate market looks stable on paper. Prices in many areas have not collapsed, transaction activity continues, and media coverage still leans toward the idea of a resilient Sunbelt market. But for those working directly with distressed homeowners, the picture on the ground is considerably more complicated. Ron Myers, President of Ron Buys ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Apr 2026

Key Biscayne, one of Miami’s most distinctive island communities, is quietly emerging as a compelling alternative to the city’s better-known neighborhoods — offering waterfront living, strong schools, and a self-contained lifestyle at prices that still trail those in comparable nearby markets. According to Ximena Ulloa, a REALTOR® with the Giulietta Ulloa Group at Berkshire Hathaway ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
29 Apr 2026

After several years of steady progress, affordable housing development in Michigan has come to a near standstill. Projects that were moving forward just two years ago are now on indefinite hold, with developers unable to break ground due to financial constraints. For Michigan residents hoping for more affordable rental options or homes, a new supply ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
29 Apr 2026

Ask a New Jersey real estate agent where the next hot market is, and you’ll get a range of opinions. But certain towns are coming up repeatedly in local conversations, on social media, and at open houses — places where residents are seeing new investment, more development, and better opportunities than the usual North Jersey ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
29 Apr 2026

Just a few years ago, borrowing to buy UK commercial property was straightforward. Interest rates hovered below 3%, property values were rising, and private lenders were eager to fund deals. Now, heading into 2026, borrowers face a very different landscape: interest rates above 6% on most loans, lower property values, and looming loan maturities with ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
29 Apr 2026

Albuquerque’s real estate market has fractured into two distinct realities. In some neighborhoods, homes in desirable school districts attract multiple offers and sell well above asking price. Just a few miles away, similar properties linger on the market with little or no interest. For buyers and sellers, understanding which side of this divide you’re on ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
29 Apr 2026

Austin’s housing market is defying expectations this spring. High-end properties, which many expected to linger, are selling in days, while entry-level homes — traditionally the most competitive segment — are staying on the market much longer. Buyers searching for homes under $500,000 in Austin now face less competition and more options than in recent years. ...