Rising utility costs are eroding rental property returns in ways many investors overlook, according to Jillian Kemmerer, who manages more than 400 rental properties at Luxe Homes Real Estate LLC. “Utility costs are skyrocketing,” Kemmerer says. “And if the landlords have to absorb those costs, there’s really no way to mitigate that.” This pressure is ...
In most parts of the country, a $5 million home would dominate the luxury market. In Silicon Valley, it can feel almost ordinary. In this elite pocket of California, properties priced between $5 million and $10 million are lingering for weeks and often facing price reductions, while estates above $15 million are attracting multiple offers ...
The Alabama Gulf Coast is seeing renewed momentum in early 2026, as buyers who stayed on the sidelines last year return to the market. After a slow 2025 marked by high interest rates and stalled sales, local real estate agents are reporting a sharp uptick in activity. This rebound reflects a shift in both buyer ...
The New Jersey shore market, particularly Monmouth County, offers a clear example of how local factors can override national real estate trends. While national headlines focus on interest rates, Monmouth County’s real estate story is defined by a severe shortage of homes for sale, shifting buyer and seller psychology, and new economic developments reshaping demand. ...
The Northeast Florida real estate market in early 2026 presents a mixed landscape, with inventory stabilized but persistent affordability challenges for many prospective buyers. Beth Clark, a realtor with Coldwell Banker Premier Properties who has spent two decades working in the region, offers a perspective that challenges the common belief that interest rates are the ...
While most real estate professionals specialize in either homes or commercial properties, some operate successfully across multiple sectors. Kerrian Latty has built a practice that covers both residential real estate and business brokerage in Connecticut, New York, and Florida. This dual focus gives her a wide view of investment trends and changing market conditions, insight ...
Connecticut’s real estate investment market has an unlikely advocate in Jay Osorno, a realtor at Alpha Capital Realty who turned his experience as a fix-and-flip investor into a robust advisory practice for other investors. Osorno’s path shows how firsthand market knowledge and a full-service approach can give both agents and clients an edge in a ...
In today’s moderate-price real estate markets, even a small pricing mistake can mean the difference between a quick sale and a listing that goes stale. That’s the reality Lynn LaForme, a top-producing agent at Showcase Realty in Waterbury, Connecticut, encounters daily. With over $120 million in residential sales, LaForme says the days of “testing the ...
Manhattan residential buyers are making a costly mistake by focusing solely on interest rates, according to Justin Neissani, a licensed real estate salesperson at The Corcoran Group. Although many buyers hesitate to act because mortgage rates are in the six percent range, Neissani argues that this narrow focus overlooks a key market reality: the purchase ...
South Florida’s affordable housing shortage is forcing architects and developers to rethink how they design, finance, and operate new projects. The challenge goes far beyond cutting costs; it requires a complete recalibration of what makes a project viable in a market shaped by new workforce housing requirements and rising development expenses. Nicolas Pinzon, Associate Principal ...
The New Jersey Shore real estate market is experiencing persistent buyer activity, driven by migration from higher-cost areas, particularly New York. This influx is reshaping pricing and inventory in Ocean and Monmouth counties, creating a seller’s market that shows no sign of slowing. Johnny Guan, team leader at The JG Team with Real Broker LLC, ...
The Austin real estate market has seen one of the sharpest booms and corrections in recent memory, moving from explosive pandemic growth to what many now call the nation’s most corrected market. Few agents have experienced this cycle as directly as Soomin Kim of Soomin Kim Group, who moved from Southern California to Austin in ...
The Long Island real estate market stands apart from the national housing landscape, marked by a severe inventory shortage that has persisted for nearly six years. Unlike many areas of the country, where high mortgage rates have slowed demand and cooled prices, Long Island’s challenge is more fundamental: there are not enough homes for the ...
Panama’s luxury real estate market is entering its strongest phase in nearly 20 years, fueled by a new wave of international buyers seeking second residences and portfolio diversification. After enduring multiple economic cycles, the Central American nation now stands out as a preferred destination for North American, European, and, increasingly, Asian investors seeking both lifestyle ...
Victoria’s residential real estate market has reached a period of relative stability, with conditions that industry veteran Tony Joe describes as balanced, a notable change from the rapid swings of the previous few years. After 35 years in Victoria’s real estate community, Joe, team leader at The PRIME Real Estate Team, sees reason for optimism ...
