In real estate, buyers and sellers have traditionally focused on visible factors like price, location, and appearance, while overlooking a critical dimension: how well a home actually performs its core functions. The industry’s long-standing blind spot has left consumers with little insight into a property’s efficiency, safety, and operating costs—factors that directly affect both quality ...
After a surge in demand and soaring prices during the COVID-19 pandemic, northern Palm Beach County’s real estate market is showing signs of stabilization. The dramatic wave of buyers from the Northeast has slowed, and market fundamentals now point to a more balanced environment rather than a downturn. Bradley Hurst, a leading agent at Illustrated ...
Miami’s real estate market has faced notable volatility in 2024, with a slow start from January through September followed by renewed activity in recent months. This period of adjustment has created new opportunities for buyers and sellers who are willing to adapt to the market’s changing dynamics. Nadia Carrera, a real estate specialist at Avanti ...
St. Joseph’s housing market is using a state incentive program to address local housing shortages and support development, according to Kelly Ewalt, Development Director for the city, St. Joseph. Ewalt recently outlined how Michigan’s brownfield tax increment financing (TIF) program is helping developers overcome cost barriers and increase housing supply. Ewalt clarified that Michigan’s brownfield ...
Rome-Floyd County’s development sector is facing significant obstacles as outdated regulations and infrastructure limitations slow new projects, even as demand for housing and commercial space reaches record levels. Planning and Zoning Director Brice Wood, who has nearly nine years of experience overseeing the county’s development, detailed these challenges in a recent interview, pointing to a ...
Lake Homes Realty has developed a targeted approach to address the long-standing fragmentation of waterfront property data, according to CEO Glenn Phillips. Phillips described how the company’s solution is improving transparency and access in the recreational real estate sector by consolidating listings that are often scattered across multiple systems. Phillips, who shifted from software engineering ...
Lake Homes Realty, the nation’s largest lake-focused brokerage, is aiming to change how waterfront property transactions are handled, according to CEO Glenn Phillips. In a recent interview, Phillips described the company’s strategy for consolidating fragmented waterfront markets and addressing persistent challenges in specialty real estate. Phillips, who moved from software engineering to real estate entrepreneurship, ...
The Palm Beach County real estate market is undergoing significant changes. Closed sales are up 20–25% year-over-year across the region, but properties are staying on the market longer as buyers gain more negotiating power. This marks a clear departure from the fast-paced, competitive environment that defined Florida’s housing market during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jennifer Vigoa, ...
The Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) area remains a magnet for corporate relocations and high-net-worth individuals, but recent sales data in the region’s luxury housing market reveal that growth is no longer evenly distributed. Despite continued headlines about economic expansion, luxury home sales are showing clear signs of cooling, with both buyers and sellers recalibrating expectations after ...
The Boise real estate market is entering a period of stabilization after years of volatility driven by economic swings, migration surges, and rapid price increases. Higher interest rates, shifting migration patterns, and changing buyer expectations are prompting both buyers and sellers to recalibrate their approach. Unlike the dramatic upswings and downturns of the past decade, ...
The Northwest Arkansas real estate market is showing signs of a significant shift in negotiating power, according to Jaclynn Vienola, a realtor with New Vision Real Estate. After years of sellers setting terms with little resistance, Vienola reports that buyers are now pushing back more forcefully, indicating a move away from the region’s long-running seller’s ...
Loodmy Jacques discusses post-pandemic market dynamics, buyer hesitation myths, and building wealth through strategic real estate decisions Palm Beach County’s real estate market has undergone dramatic shifts since 2020, creating what one veteran agent calls “the fake years” – a period when normal market dynamics disappeared and anyone could sell property. Understanding this evolution helps ...
The Jacksonville Beach real estate market offers a clear example of how alternative business models can outperform traditional brokerages, especially in a challenging environment. While many local agents report fewer transactions and slower sales, David Corbitt’s 1 Percent Lists First Coast franchise is posting year-over-year growth that’s outpacing the broader market. Corbitt, a longtime Jacksonville ...
The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor has generated speculation about potential resident exodus from Manhattan. Real estate professionals in surrounding markets are monitoring whether political rhetoric translates into actual relocation activity. Ryan Bruen, a broker with Coldwell Banker in Morristown, New Jersey, reports conversations with Manhattan colleagues suggesting heightened client interest ...
Cape Coral’s real estate market has drawn national attention for its recent challenges, with the Wall Street Journal declaring it “America’s worst housing market” in June. Headlines have focused on the fact that 8% of homeowners are now underwater on their mortgages, suggesting a market in crisis. Yet agents working locally describe a more nuanced ...
