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Steve Marcinuk
01 May 2026

When a daycare facility in Massachusetts needed to have a leaking flat roof repaired, three contractors came out and recommended the same thing: shingles. It was the familiar answer, the expected one — and according to Adrian Ferreira, it was the wrong one. Ferreira, supervisor of Ferreira Company, a roofing and waterproofing contractor serving Bristol ...

Steve Marcinuk
01 May 2026

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, has long stood apart from the glitzy resort towns of the American West, built on ranching culture, reliable snowfall, and a fiercely loyal community that valued authenticity over excess. But that identity is now under siege. A staggering $1.6 billion in luxury development is flooding the town with five-star hotel brands, $15 ...

Steve Marcinuk
01 May 2026

The Jersey Shore has always attracted buyers trading city density for ocean air, but something more structural is reshaping the Monmouth County coastline. A convergence of major institutional arrivals, accelerating new construction, and persistently thin inventory is transforming what was already a competitive waterfront market into one commanding serious attention from investors and second-home buyers ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

Oakville, Ontario — one of the Greater Toronto Area’s most sought-after suburbs — looks like a buyer’s opportunity on paper. Condo prices are down more than 30 percent from the peak. But the reason for that drop matters as much as the number itself. The market isn’t correcting toward normal; it’s working through an overhang ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

In Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the roofing and home maintenance market has been divided sharply by age. After years of steady demand from homeowners of all ages, it is now residents 55 and older who are driving most major projects, while younger buyers are largely stepping back. Whether it makes sense to invest in your ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

San Francisco’s luxury housing market, once notorious for bidding wars and lightning-fast sales, has entered a new phase. Today, buyers — especially those at the high end — have more leverage and access than they have in years. But this shift is not a typical market cooldown. Instead, it’s a market defined by record-setting prices, ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

Atlanta needs more housing. But the biggest obstacle to building it isn’t financing, construction costs, or a shortage of builders. It’s neighborhood opposition. Kyle Williams, founding partner of Williams Teusink LLC, has spent more than 20 years practicing real estate law throughout Metro Atlanta — handling rezoning disputes, development contracts, and land-use battles. He keeps ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

Buying or selling a home in the Hamptons is rarely as simple as it appears. Behind the scenes, buyers and sellers must coordinate with inspectors, attorneys, appraisers, and multiple deadlines. A single missed step can delay closing for weeks or even cause the deal to collapse. Patty Oakley and Brian Leicht, licensed real estate salespeople ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

Just a few years ago, healthy building certification was primarily the domain of high-end office buildings. Developers and corporate tenants competed to offer better air quality, natural light, and wellness features to attract top talent. Today, the strongest and fastest-growing demand for these certifications is coming from student housing — a shift that has reshaped ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

Many Minneapolis homeowners opened their property tax bills this year to find a bigger number than expected. While city spending often gets the blame, Steve Brandt, president of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation, says the real drivers are more complex — and less easily fixed. “It’s not just government spending that drives your ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

You find the perfect waterfront home in St. Pete, but when the insurance quote arrives, it’s double what you expected. Suddenly, your monthly payment jumps by hundreds of dollars, putting the deal at risk. For buyers and owners across the Gulf Coast, insurance has become a central concern — often determining whether a transaction moves ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

Many luxury homeowners avoid auctions, believing they are only for distressed properties or sellers in trouble. This misconception often leads to high-end homes sitting on the market for months or even years, while carrying costs continue to mount. Matthew Rollins, Chief Marketing Officer and Managing Partner at DeCaro Auctions International, has spent over a decade ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Apr 2026

Headlines about a cooling real estate market are everywhere: listings are staying on the market longer, buyers are holding back, and rents in many cities have stopped rising. But beneath these broad trends, a different dynamic is playing out in workforce housing — and it’s creating opportunities that many investors and landlords are missing. Amy ...