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Alejandra Rodriguez
27 Apr 2026

Conventional wisdom suggests that luxury oceanfront condos would be struggling to sell right now, with higher interest rates and economic uncertainty limiting buyers’ ability to pay premium prices. But in South Jersey’s shore towns, the opposite is happening: high-end properties are keeping their value, and in many cases, are selling faster than mid-range units. Meanwhile, ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
27 Apr 2026

Buyers searching for homes in Greater Boston this spring are seeing a clear split: more properties are hitting the market, but only some are selling quickly. Suburban single-family homes are disappearing within days, often after bidding wars with a dozen or more offers. In contrast, Boston condos are sitting on the market, and sellers are ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
27 Apr 2026

Look at a home listing in Des Moines today, and AI has likely influenced everything from the price to the photos and description. If you’re applying for a mortgage or screening a rental, algorithms are involved there as well. Scott Wendl, broker/owner of RE/MAX Precision in Des Moines, has worked in the market for 30 ...

Heather Hook
27 Apr 2026

In Central Florida’s luxury market, agents who build detailed buyer profiles before launching marketing campaigns are consistently outselling their competition. KeyCrew Media | April 2026 The Inventory Problem Nobody Talks About Across Central Florida, luxury homes priced above $1.5 million are sitting on the market for 200, 300, even 400 days. Scroll through any MLS ...

Heather Hook
27 Apr 2026

Before the pandemic, Litchfield County, Connecticut operated as a well-kept secret. Buyers who knew, knew. Those who did not tended to assume that meaningful luxury real estate in the Northeast meant the Hamptons, Westchester, or Hudson Valley. That changed around 2020, and it has not changed back. The Market That Was a Secret Is Not ...

Heather Hook
27 Apr 2026

OneWall Communities’ Donicia Irizarry on why operational consistency is the first casualty of rapid growth – and how to prevent it from taking the whole portfolio down. The multifamily management industry is in a consolidation moment. Distressed assets are flooding the market as lenders lose patience with extend-and-pretend strategies, and operators with strong balance sheets ...

Heather Hook
27 Apr 2026

Northwest Arkansas gets the headlines. Central Arkansas has the infrastructure, the inventory, and the math. Northwest Arkansas reportedly adds more than 200 new residents per week. Anchored by Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt Transport, the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers corridor appears on nearly every “top markets to watch” list in the country. Growth-rate rankings love it. Investors ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
26 Apr 2026

South Florida’s luxury condo market is splitting in two. Christopher Austad, a sales associate with Douglas Elliman specializing in new development across New York City and South Florida, sees the divide clearly: ultra-luxury branded towers are selling fast at $10 million and above, while mid-tier projects are struggling to move units at any price. Understanding ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
24 Apr 2026

Santa Barbara’s housing market is now sharply divided by price point. Homes under $2 million are selling steadily, with more buyers and more inventory than last year. But at the high end — Montecito estates and Hope Ranch compounds — sales have dropped nearly in half, and the median price has fallen from $5.9 million ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
24 Apr 2026

The housing market in Pocatello, Idaho has become sharply divided by price. Homes listed under $400,000 are moving quickly, often drawing multiple offers within days. In contrast, properties priced above $900,000 are sitting on the market for weeks, with sellers forced to cut prices and offer incentives to attract interest. This split reflects a broader ...