Better Living Realty‘s broker adds specialized certifications to eliminate common closing delays and reduce costs for clients Rob Marucci didn’t get mold and lead certified because he wanted to expand into remediation work. He did it because a kitchen sink was holding up a closing. The scenario is common enough: during a routine appraisal, an ...
For the past five years, Société immobilière Bélanger has built one of Quebec’s most stable multifamily portfolios: nearly 4,000 rental units with a vacancy rate below 1%. The company is now expanding into Ottawa, Gatineau, Edmonton, and Calgary, with plans to achieve significant volume in each city. This move comes as elevated interest rates and ...
In New York City, challenging your property tax assessment is far from straightforward. The city’s property tax appeal system is so understaffed, rushed, and opaque that even large institutional investors are often surprised by how little attention their cases receive. For homeowners and small investors, the odds of a fair review are even slimmer. “It’s ...
If you’ve tracked home or commercial sales in Reno over the past year, you’ve likely noticed a marked slowdown. Listings are down, closings are less frequent, and overall market activity has dropped. Despite appearances, the cause isn’t a lack of buyers or a collapsing market. The core issue is that deals don’t pencil out due ...
After a sluggish start to 2024, Martin County’s housing market has shifted. Homes that lingered on the market earlier this year are now selling more quickly, and new listings are declining. The balance of power between buyers and sellers is changing, affecting how both sides should approach their next move. Current Market Conditions Martin County ...
Imagine you find the perfect condo in Boca Raton. The price fits your budget, and the location is ideal. Then you receive the insurance quote: $8,000 a year. Suddenly, your monthly housing cost jumps by $650, and the deal no longer works. For buyers and homeowners across South Florida, home insurance has become a major ...
The shortage of affordable housing in the United States has become severe, prompting renewed interest in manufactured housing as a practical, scalable solution. Recent data from Yardi Matrix shows that manufactured homes, with average prices between $125,000 and $135,000 nationally, cost about one-third as much as traditional site-built homes, making them a leading option for ...
South Florida’s residential real estate market is undergoing significant changes driven by new regulations and rising insurance costs—factors that are having a far greater impact than the influx of out-of-state buyers often highlighted in headlines. These shifts are creating new challenges and opportunities across Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties, fundamentally altering the landscape for ...
The convergence of property fraud and elder abuse has created a new area of concern for home title protection services, as scammers increasingly focus on seniors who have significant home equity. These criminals are using more sophisticated digital tactics to exploit older homeowners, prompting companies like EquityProtect to broaden their fraud-prevention efforts. EquityProtect, a property ...
While Trump’s tariffs dominate headlines, ACME Real Estate’s Courtney Poulos says interest rates and pandemic-era pricing dynamics are the real story. The real estate industry loves a narrative. Right now, everyone’s selling “2026: The Great Housing Reset.” But Courtney Poulos, founder and CEO of ACME Real Estate in Los Angeles, isn’t buying the hype. “Everyone’s ...
National headlines warn of plunging office values and stalled apartment construction in major U.S. cities, but Philadelphia’s real estate market is showing more resilience than most. Appraisers working locally report that Philadelphia is holding steady, even as other towns face steeper corrections. Unlike New York or San Francisco, Philadelphia never depended heavily on office space. ...
When most people think of Philadelphia’s hottest real estate, neighborhoods like Fishtown, Northern Liberties, and Rittenhouse Square come to mind. These areas dominate headlines, social media, and bidding wars. However, appraisers working throughout the city are seeing momentum in less-hyped neighborhoods where prices remain reasonable, infrastructure is solid, and local interest is quietly building. These ...
Jacksonville’s housing market has shifted rapidly from a seller’s market to one that favors buyers. After months of limited inventory and bidding wars, the number of homes for sale in Jacksonville has climbed to about 11,000 – nearly double what agents saw during the peak of competition. For buyers who have been waiting for better ...
You’ve found the perfect Miami condo. The kitchen is updated, the price seems fair, and you’re ready to make an offer. But then the inspection uncovers costly issues, the appraisal falls short, or the loan fails to close – and the deal collapses. After more than 20 years in Miami real estate, Nayla Benitez, associate ...
A studio apartment in downtown Akron currently rents for about $1,000 per month. For a two-bedroom unit, expect to pay between $1,200 and $2,000, depending on the building and the quality of finishes. Compared to Cleveland, these prices are relatively low – downtown Akron rents are less than half of what you would pay in ...
