While national headlines focus on price drops and inventory spikes in coastal markets, Chicago’s real estate landscape is following a different path. The central story is not about volatility, but about a shrinking supply of small multifamily housing and a new generation of buyers competing for a limited number of two- to four-unit buildings. These ...
If you are buying or selling a home in Greater Boston, conditions can vary significantly depending on where and what you are trying to purchase. According to Steven Novak, a licensed agent with Douglas Elliman, the market is no longer moving in a single direction. Instead, it has split into two distinct environments that behave ...
Most veterans know they have a VA loan benefit. Far fewer know what it can actually do — and that gap is costing them. Lourdes Fernando, a Realtor and investor with Keller Williams ONEChicago and an 11-year Army veteran herself, has spent years working with military buyers in Chicago, and she sees the same pattern ...
Montana’s Flathead Valley, once defined by rapid growth and uncertainty during the pandemic, is settling into a more stable and predictable real estate environment. The shift from frenzied buying and price surges to a balanced market is reshaping how buyers and sellers approach transactions in this resort region near Glacier National Park. Sonja Burgard, a ...
Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, long major investors in London, England commercial real estate, may soon redirect capital as geopolitical and economic pressures rise at home. According to Azeemeh Zaheer, Director of Structured Finance and Capital Advisory at Colliers, decisions by funds from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE will influence capital availability in ...
In Hudson County, New Jersey, a typical three-bedroom house can list on a Friday and be under contract by the following Thursday — often for $50,000 over the asking price. For anyone house-hunting in this market, the pattern is familiar: limited showings, multiple listings on a Friday, offers, and little room to negotiate repairs. This ...
Boise’s housing market has reached its highest inventory levels in years, with some neighborhoods now approaching five months of available homes for sale. This marks a sharp departure from the pandemic-era frenzy, when buyers faced less than a month of supply and homes sold within days. For buyers, the shift means more choices and the ...
Just a year ago, buying a home in Buffalo meant competing in bidding wars, waiving inspections, and making snap decisions — sometimes within hours of a new listing. Today, the pace has slowed. Buyers are scheduling inspections, asking more questions, and negotiating harder, even as inventory remains low and demand stays strong. “We’re seeing less ...
For the past five years, many older homeowners in central New Jersey have stayed put, reluctant to move despite homes that no longer fit their needs. Rock-bottom mortgage rates during the pandemic made it hard to justify selling, even as property taxes rose, maintenance demands increased, and empty rooms multiplied. Now, a clear shift is ...
Homes in Delaware’s Wilmington and Pike Creek areas are staying on the market longer than at any time in recent years, giving buyers more time to evaluate their options and negotiate. George Manolakos, an associate broker with Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate who has sold homes in the region since 1988, says the slowdown is evident across ...
Orange County’s housing market has split into two. Some homes attract multiple offers within days, while others sit for weeks with no interest. For buyers and sellers, knowing which side of this divide you’re on could determine whether you save thousands or finally secure the home you want. Buyers have become highly selective, says Kristina ...
The residential real estate industry is approaching a major infrastructure shift as artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in daily life, according to Elliot LaBreche, CEO of Vitalis Smart Communities. He says the growing use of AI-enabled appliances, smart home systems, and household robots will require gigabit symmetrical fiber connectivity, a standard most older apartment buildings ...
Massachusetts introduced a ban on inspection waivers to protect homebuyers from hidden defects and unexpected repair costs. In the Greater Boston market, however, buyers are adapting to competitive conditions in ways that weaken the rule’s intent. Instead of waiving inspections, buyers are offering high inspection caps, some reaching $100,000, to make their offers more competitive ...
The coastal real estate market in Coronado, California, stands out for its resilience and stability at a time when many U.S. markets have faced volatility. This small island city, just across the bridge from downtown San Diego, has maintained steady demand and pricing even as broader conditions have shifted sharply over the past several years. ...
New York real estate is often analyzed through familiar signals such as pricing trends, inventory levels, and interest rate movements. But according to real estate attorney and broker Alexander Paykin, founder of CityFlatsNYC, those surface indicators increasingly fail to capture where the real pressure is building. From his work across foreclosure litigation, commercial disputes, and ...
