Litchfield County, Connecticut, is known for its classic New England colonials and 18th-century farmhouses, many of them lovingly restored. But in today’s market, a clear divide has emerged: move-in-ready antique homes are selling quickly, while properties needing renovation are lingering unsold. For buyers looking for a weekend retreat or a family home near one of ...
Open a front door at a Bergen County open house today, and you’ll likely find a crowded sign-in sheet, buyers submitting offers within days, and sellers fielding multiple bids on homes under $800,000. While much of the country has shifted to a slower, more balanced housing market, Bergen County remains firmly in seller’s territory. Homes ...
After years of funding development and value-add projects through equity, major institutional investors are now focused on debt. The shift accelerated after the Fed began raising rates in March 2022. As property valuations fell and financing costs rose, equity returns compressed while credit returns — buoyed by higher rates — became more attractive for the ...
Data center construction reached an estimated $60 billion to $70 billion out of $1.25 trillion in total U.S. construction starts in 2025, accounting for roughly five to six percent of all new projects, according to Eric Gaus, Chief Economist at Dodge Construction Network. While data centers have expanded rapidly, surpassing traditional office construction in total ...
Inspection-related problems are the leading cause of failed real estate deals in Northern New Jersey, with sewer line cracks and other structural issues stopping transactions even after buyers and sellers have agreed on price and terms. According to Joseph Scotto, a realtor at CENTURY 21 Cedarcrest Realty in Morris County, New Jersey, the highly competitive ...
Ask a New Orleans resident where the next up-and-coming neighborhood is, and you’ll likely get several different answers. Still, a handful of areas across the metro are drawing increasing attention at open houses, among investors, and from locals seeking value. These are the places where new development, business openings, and a sense of renewed energy ...
Multifamily rental income in Newark has fallen sharply over the past nine months, with two-bedroom units that rented for $2,000 per month in mid-2025 now leasing for $1,500. Lilly Shamam, a realtor at Keller Williams Realty East Monmouth who manages commercial and residential multifamily properties in the area, attributes the decline directly to tenant displacement ...
For years, real estate investors in New Jersey have focused on established luxury markets, betting on brand recognition and top school districts to deliver steady returns. According to Jason Kunzman, Sales Associate at Signature Realty NJ, the best returns now come from neighborhoods that much of the market still overlooks, including Jersey City, Paterson, and ...
The typical homebuyer in Northwest New Jersey is now nearly 40 years old, a notable demographic shift over the past decade. Tara Lauterbach, Sales Associate at RE/MAX Heritage Properties, says this shift is altering how deals are made. Older buyers are arriving better prepared, more decisive, and less influenced by short-term interest rate changes. “The ...
A clear divide has emerged in Marin and Sonoma counties. Homes that are either fully renovated or deep fixer-uppers are selling quickly. As-is homes requiring moderate work are seeing price reductions and extended time on the market. Rick Warner, Founder and Team Leader of The WE Group at Compass, reports that turnkey homes and those ...
Residents displaced by the Palisades fire are bypassing nearby hillside neighborhoods in favor of lower-elevation areas such as Santa Monica and Brentwood. This relocation trend shows that trauma and practical concerns about fire risk now outweigh traditional priorities such as proximity to former homes. Trey Alligood, Lead Agent at The Alligood Group at Douglas Elliman ...
New California legislation requiring disclosure of digitally altered property photos has highlighted a growing problem in real estate: the industry’s inability to detect AI-manipulated images reliably. As AI tools for generating and editing property photos become widely accessible, MLS operators are under pressure to treat detection technology as essential compliance infrastructure. AI-Manipulated Listing Photos Are ...
The industrial real estate market is splitting into two distinct tracks. While demand for large-format warehouses is cooling, operators of small-bay warehouse properties, defined as spaces of 10,000 square feet or less, are reporting near-full occupancy and waitlists. Jim Sapp, Founder and CEO of RISE Commercial District, attributes this divide to lasting changes in how ...
A California law requiring balcony inspections has created a split in the state’s housing market, making many condominium buildings difficult to finance and sell. At the same time, single-family homes continue to attract strong buyer demand. Kevin DaSilva, Team Leader at Kevin DaSilva Group at eXp Realty, says the law requires condo associations to complete structural ...
The January 2025 wildfires in Palisades and Altadena caused a dramatic distortion in the Los Angeles coastal housing market, with home prices in some areas rising 32 percent year-over-year by spring, the steepest increase since 2014–2015. Kevin DaSilva, Team Leader at Kevin DaSilva Group at eXp Realty, says the fires forced thousands of affluent households to ...
