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Rudi Davis
11 Mar 2026

Buyer activity in New Jersey shore communities has declined sharply over the past four years. Properties that once attracted 20 to 30 competing offers now typically receive only two or three serious bids. Steven Kozusko, a Realtor with CENTURY 21 Thomson & Co., says this steep drop in competition is changing how deals are made ...

Steve Marcinuk
11 Mar 2026

South Carolina is at the center of the Southeast’s ongoing population boom, attracting buyers from across the country with its lower taxes, strong schools, and recreational amenities. The Columbia-Lexington area highlights this trend, where luxury homes are selling as quickly as entry-level properties, defying the national slowdown in high-end real estate. Wendell Arsi, founder of ...

Steve Marcinuk
11 Mar 2026

While real estate markets across the country are cooling and buyer activity is declining, northern New Jersey stands out as a region where demand remains strong, and competition among buyers is intense. The area’s luxury market continues to attract qualified buyers, with many properties receiving multiple offers above the asking price. Armene Abbattista, team leader ...

Steve Marcinuk
11 Mar 2026

The luxury real estate market on California’s Monterey Peninsula is entering 2026 with renewed activity following a year of historically low sales. William Smith, broker and leader of the Carmel Luxury Group at Coldwell Banker Realty, has tracked these changes closely. With 36 years in the industry, Smith’s perspective is shaped by decades of navigating ...

Steve Marcinuk
11 Mar 2026

The Bay Area real estate market is splitting in two. Silicon Valley’s housing story is being written by artificial intelligence wealth, surging stock portfolios, and a widening gap between luxury homes and entry-level properties. The result is a market where high-end single-family homes are climbing in value and selling fast, while condos and starter homes ...

Rudi Davis
11 Mar 2026

Scottsdale’s luxury real estate market is undergoing a decisive shift in what buyers value most. Location now eclipses traditional metrics like square footage and bedroom count. Kevin Weil, Associate at RE/MAX Excalibur, reports that affluent buyers are paying premiums for homes near urban centers such as Old Town and Kierland. At the same time, properties ...

Heather Hook
11 Mar 2026

For 15 years, Steve Marcinuk worked in digital media and PR technology, helping companies tell their stories to established media outlets. He analyzed hundreds of millions of articles flowing through the media ecosystem. He saw companies with strong stories struggle to get coverage. And eventually, he concluded he was solving the wrong problem. Marcinuk’s experience ...

Steve Marcinuk
10 Mar 2026

Many Houston homeowners are facing a sudden spike in monthly housing costs due to sharply higher insurance premiums and property taxes. Even if you haven’t changed anything about your home, you might find yourself paying hundreds more each month than you were a year ago. For landlords, especially those with just one or two properties, ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
10 Mar 2026

In much of Connecticut, $400,000 no longer stretches very far — especially in cities like Bridgeport or Danbury, where that budget often falls short of a spacious single-family home. In Waterbury, however, buyers can still find a 2,500-square-foot house in a solid neighborhood, with good schools nearby, and sometimes even have money left over. Lynn ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
10 Mar 2026

Pricing a home has traditionally required hours of manual research, spreadsheets, and guesswork. Now, AI-powered tools can generate a property valuation in under half a minute — and they’re becoming accessible to everyone from professional investors to first-time homebuyers. Tools like Bricked AI, a comping platform used by investors and agents nationwide, are emblematic of ...