Rental prices in the Hudson Valley have compressed so close to mortgage payments that prospective tenants are increasingly saving for down payments instead of renting, according to Christina Wilger, a licensed real estate salesperson with RE/MAX Benchmark Realty Group. The Hudson Valley rental market has entered a period of stagnation, diverging from the region’s generally ...
Miami’s rental market saw unprecedented demand last summer. Properties leased within days, rents rose almost every month, and investors scrambled to acquire assets. But over the past five months, rental rates have eased, luxury condos are taking longer to lease, and some investors who bought at the peak are reconsidering their approach. Joseph Hunike, COO ...
The return of buyer protections in real estate transactions is revealing a growing disconnect between seller expectations and current market realities, according to Christina Wilger, a licensed real estate salesperson with RE/MAX Benchmark Realty Group in New Windsor, New York. Wilger says the primary reason deals fall apart today is inspection disputes. “Sellers are still ...
Manhattan’s cooperative apartments, which make up about 65 percent of the city’s housing stock, are seeing a sharp drop in demand and prices compared to condominiums. According to Steven Cohen, a team leader and associate real estate broker of The Steven Cohen Team, with 26 years of experience in New York City residential real estate, ...
Connecticut’s real estate market spans a wide range – from Bridgeport’s affordable neighborhoods to the high-end estates along Greenwich’s Gold Coast. Yet, as Ruth Fiske-Ratner and Sam Ratner, top-producing brokers at CTproperties with Keller Williams Realty, point out, the most successful transactions across all price points share one essential element: a strategic pricing approach, not ...
Manhattan’s real estate market is charting its own path in 2025, diverging from national trends dominated by rising mortgage rates and affordability concerns. Instead, the city’s unique co-op structure, high percentage of cash buyers, and neighborhood-specific dynamics are shaping a market that remains active and competitive, especially at the upper end. Trina Cooper, a licensed ...
The Long Island residential market is defined by constraints and pressures that set it apart from the broader U.S. housing landscape. Unlike areas with ample land for expansion or populations willing to relocate, Long Island’s tight geography and strong local ties create a market where inventory remains scarce, and competition is intense. These conditions shape ...
After several years of rapid sales and bidding wars, the Jersey Shore real estate market is settling into a new rhythm defined by caution, strategy, and a more analytical approach from both buyers and investors. This change is altering how deals are made and the expectations of everyone involved in the region’s coastal housing market. ...
The manual review of architectural requests — where volunteer board members painstakingly compare homeowner submissions to pages of covenant requirements — has long been one of the most time-consuming tasks in HOA governance. Now, this process is on track to become fully automated by AI, according to Clayton Thompson, CEO of HOA Start. The company ...
Building code compliance is creating sharply different investment outcomes for coastal properties, even when those homes sit just feet apart. Edward Freeman Jr., Managing Partner at The Freeman Group, says the key factor is whether a property is built above or below the base flood elevation. This technical detail can mean the difference between paying ...
Miami’s luxury pre-construction market requires buyers to commit substantial capital years before a property is built. This exposes them to significant financial risk that is not reflected in conventional market data. Buyers risk losing their entire investment if they cannot complete the purchase, but these failed transactions rarely appear in public records or sales statistics. ...
In today’s luxury coastal markets, the usual reasons for failed real estate deals — financing issues, inspection surprises, or low appraisals — have largely faded into the background. Instead, buyer psychology has become the main factor causing high-end transactions to fall apart, according to Edward Freeman Jr., Managing Partner at The Freeman Group on Long ...
Standard market metrics that compare today’s conditions with last year’s peak often fail to capture what is actually happening in markets that are moving from artificial highs back to normalcy, according to Matt Territo, a Northeast Florida real estate agent and team leader of Team Territo. Recent data for Northeast Florida shows prices down three ...
A structurally sound house in a desirable coastal neighborhood can become nearly unsellable if its roof is sixteen years old instead of fourteen. Matt Territo, a Northeast Florida real estate agent and team leader of Team Territo, with a construction background, says insurance company mandates have created a parallel pricing system in coastal markets, one ...
Luxury market activity reveals a sharp divide between ultra-high-net-worth buyers and the broader Manhattan real estate market, according to Justin Neissani, licensed real estate salesperson at The Corcoran Group. While many buyers remain cautious amid political uncertainty and economic volatility, those purchasing properties above $10 million are moving forward with conviction, suggesting a different risk ...
