Connecticut’s unique municipal governance system is discouraging outside real estate investment by creating unfamiliar and complex barriers for developers, according to a leading executive at a state development authority. The state’s lack of county-level uniformity means developers must navigate a patchwork of local rules, a challenge rarely encountered elsewhere in the country. Development Environment Connecticut ...
Manhattan’s residential real estate market is seeing a marked increase in all-cash transactions, particularly from international buyers, creating a clear divide between cash and financed purchases. According to Ann Ferguson, principal broker and founder of Ann Ferguson, LLC, this trend is creating two separate markets within the same city, each operating by different rules. Ferguson ...
Real estate transactions in Litchfield County, Connecticut, are increasingly falling apart during the inspection phase, not due to serious structural problems but because buyers overreact to minor issues typical in older New England homes. According to LeeAnn Asklar, a realtor with E.J. Murphy Realty, buyers are abandoning deals over findings that experienced homeowners would expect ...
The Long Island real estate market is grappling with the same inventory shortages and economic uncertainty seen nationwide, but with distinct local characteristics — especially in its cooperative housing segment. Agents and buyers alike are adjusting to a landscape defined by limited supply, evolving affordability, and shifts in buyer priorities. Abraham Kanfer, a realtor with ...
New England’s real estate market is showing resilience as 2026 begins, even as high interest rates continue to challenge buyers and sellers. Agents across the region are adapting to a landscape that remains fundamentally different from the pandemic-era boom, advising clients to make decisions based on current conditions rather than waiting for rates to return ...
Wilmington, North Carolina’s rental market is experiencing steady growth, driven primarily by small-scale property investors rather than large institutional buyers. Even as coastal insurance costs rise and rapid development brings new hurdles, individual landlords remain the main force behind local rental housing. Catherine Huffman, owner of Keyrenter Wilmington, a property management company in North Carolina, ...
While much of Florida’s traditional real estate market has slowed in 2024, short-term rental (STR) investment along the Gulf Coast remains robust. Rich Clover, a realtor with Savvy STR Agents who works exclusively with short-term rental properties, closed 20 transactions last year in the Bradenton area. Nineteen of those buyers were from out of state, ...
The high cost of housing in New York City continues to push buyers into the suburbs, redrawing the real estate map north of the city and creating new opportunities for agents who closely track migration trends. Rummy Dhanoa, who leads a 150-agent team at eXp Realty and has spent two decades in the region, has ...
While many U.S. housing markets have cooled or shifted toward buyers, Bergen County, New Jersey, remains one of the few high-priced suburban areas where sellers continue to hold the advantage. This persistent seller’s market, in contrast to broader national trends, highlights how local factors such as proximity to New York City, strong demand from commuters, ...
ACME Real Estate’s Courtney Poulos breaks down why recent policy changes haven’t delivered meaningful impact and what actually needs to change The real estate industry is going through what many are calling a transformation. But Courtney Poulos, founder and CEO of ACME Real Estate in Los Angeles, says most of the headline-grabbing changes aren’t addressing ...
If you only read the headlines, you might think “agentic AI” in real estate is taking over deals, negotiating with clients, and running transactions on autopilot. The reality on the ground looks very different – and in some ways more interesting. Across brokerage, mortgage, property management, and construction, agentic AI is reshaping daily work, just ...
Private wealth management divisions at major banks are creating alternative financing channels for Manhattan’s luxury buyers — transactions that rarely appear in conventional lending data, according to industry veteran Steven Cohen, team leader of The Steven Cohen Team. Manhattan’s luxury real estate market is undergoing a marked change in how transactions are financed, says Steven ...
In supply-constrained markets, first-time homebuyers are often drawn to move-in-ready homes. Still, veteran Bergen County real estate team leader Cheryl Cooper argues this convenience can become a costly financial trap. Cooper, who leads The Cheryl Cooper Group in Bergen County, New Jersey, says the widely accepted belief that a “perfect” home is the best investment ...
Many investors entering Manhattan’s luxury residential market continue to expect rental yields that the city has never produced — and likely never will — according to Emma Kerins, a licensed associate real estate broker at Brown Harris Stevens with three decades of Manhattan experience. “Investors come in and think they can make five to ten ...
Rising renovation costs and strict preservation rules are causing a spike in failed transactions in some of the country’s most sought-after rural luxury markets. In places like Litchfield County, Connecticut, the historic architecture and controlled development that once attracted buyers are now creating new challenges, according to William Melnick, associate agent at Elyse Harney Real ...
