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Heather Hook
20 Feb 2026

Darwin Stephens explains how luxury high-rise condos are replacing single-family teardowns in Dallas’s most prestigious neighborhoods, and buyers moving to the city without the right strategy are paying for it. Dallas is shifting vertically. Multi-family high-rise developments are emerging across the city, rental prices in luxury towers are breaching $10,000 to $11,000 per month, and ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
20 Feb 2026

Drive through Greenville, South Carolina, and you’ll see cranes, new storefronts, and neighborhoods that didn’t exist five years ago. But if you want to buy land in the city itself, options are nearly gone. Greenville has run out of developable land, and that scarcity is pushing builders, investors, and homebuyers into surrounding areas at a ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
20 Feb 2026

South Carolina’s Upstate has become one of the Southeast’s fastest-growing regions, fueled by population inflows, job creation, and expanding manufacturing investment. Yet despite this growth, large tracts of land purchased by builders often remain undeveloped for years. This apparent contradiction — strong growth alongside delayed construction — reflects a deliberate shift in how builders approach ...

Steve Marcinuk
20 Feb 2026

While much of the country faces housing market uncertainty, northern Bergen County remains one of the most resilient markets in the region. Local data and agent reports show a sharp contrast between the county’s continued strength and the broader national slowdown, with several structural factors keeping demand high and inventory tight. Inventory Shortage Remains the ...

Rudi Davis
20 Feb 2026

Just a few years ago, Spartanburg, South Carolina, was often dismissed by real estate professionals as too undeveloped and too distant from Greenville’s activity to attract serious growth. Today, that perception has changed. Land prices are rising in the area, national and local builders are buying up property, and the city has emerged as the ...

Steve Marcinuk
20 Feb 2026

The Queens residential real estate market is undergoing a clear shift, with longtime homeowners increasingly becoming property investors. This change is driven by life-stage transitions, accumulated equity, and evolving market conditions, reflecting a broader trend across New York’s outer boroughs. Established residents are leveraging the equity in their primary homes to expand into multifamily and ...

Steve Marcinuk
20 Feb 2026

While much of the national real estate conversation focuses on high interest rates and affordability concerns, Milford, Connecticut, is charting its own course. The coastal city’s housing market remains notably resilient, powered by cash buyers whose motivations and resources set them apart from the broader market. This dynamic is shaping both opportunities and challenges that ...

Rudi Davis
20 Feb 2026

Connecticut sellers expecting 2022-style bidding wars are discovering that not every listing is selling quickly or at a premium. While headlines still highlight tight inventory and occasional bidding wars, agents across the state report a growing gap between what sellers hope for and how buyers actually behave in 2024. Nicholas Tarquino, realtor with Carbutti & ...

Rudi Davis
19 Feb 2026

Real estate sales operate differently from other high-value transactions, according to Jason Madison, a licensed real estate salesperson with Stevens Real Estate. He spent 16 years in automotive sales before moving into real estate in 2022. Madison says real estate clients expect a relationship before discussing a transaction. “There’s nobody I’ve met who will let ...

Rudi Davis
19 Feb 2026

California’s insurance crisis is has emerged largely from the growing scale and cost of wildfires. As insurers pay out billions in claims and reassess their exposure across the state, they have sharply raised premiums, reduced coverage, or left the market altogether. While the headlines often focus on homeowners in fire-prone areas, renters are increasingly feeling ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Feb 2026

Edmonton’s real estate market stands out among Canadian cities for its affordability and its strong appeal to newcomers. As high housing costs in Toronto and Vancouver push many to look elsewhere, Edmonton’s accessible prices and established immigrant communities have made it a top destination – and created a distinct set of buyer patterns and challenges. ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Feb 2026

Most homeowners know the basics of property ownership, pay the mortgage, mow the lawn, and call a professional when something breaks. But as fewer people learn hands-on maintenance skills, a growing gap has emerged between what homeowners should do to protect their investment and what actually gets done. HomeLedger, a startup founded by Clem McDavid, ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Feb 2026

Florida’s luxury real estate market continues to attract high-net-worth buyers from around the world — but few firms have scaled with the clarity and discipline of ONE Sotheby’s International Realty. With a footprint now stretching from Miami to the Georgia border, the brokerage is focused on thoughtful expansion, elevated agent service, and specialized divisions designed ...