Walk into an open house for a two-flat in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, and you’ll see a new kind of competition: young couples with VA loan pre-approvals standing alongside seasoned investors making cash offers. Chicago’s multi-unit market, once dominated by investors, is now a battleground where owner-occupants are outbidding traditional buyers and driving up prices. Lourdes ...
In today’s Minnesota housing market, first impressions drive buyer decisions, and small details can make or break a sale. Brian Durham, managing broker at WeGo Real Estate, regularly sees well-maintained, competitively priced homes linger unsold for weeks — often because sellers overlook basic curb appeal. Recently, Durham advised a client whose updated home sat on ...
Oregon’s Salem-Keizer real estate market is undergoing clear changes as inventory rises and buyers become more deliberate in their decision-making. After several years of rapid sales and limited inventory, both buyers and sellers are adapting to a market defined by increased choice, longer timelines, and higher expectations. Hannah Fouts-Sparks, team leader at Sparks Property Group, ...
For years, rising home prices have been seen as the primary obstacle facing first-time buyers. But today’s market presents a more complicated reality. Even buyers with steady incomes and strong credit are finding themselves unable to complete a purchase. The challenge is no longer defined by price alone. Higher upfront cash requirements, rising insurance costs, ...
The housing market is often described in terms of mortgage rates, home prices, and inventory. But behind those visible factors is a less obvious force that plays a major role in determining what buyers can actually purchase: where investment money is flowing. The capital that funds new construction and supports mortgage lending does not move ...
Across the country, the story is the same. Buyers are competing for fewer homes, developers are hesitating to break ground, and the gap between what people can afford and what’s actually available keeps getting wider. The price points are different — a $500,000 home in Port St. Lucie, a $2.78 million home in Menlo Park, ...
Something is different on Fairbanks streets this spring. “For Sale” signs that would have disappeared overnight a year ago are staying up for weeks. Sellers who once expected bidding wars are now offering to cover closing costs. Buyers are touring multiple homes, taking their time, and pushing back on repairs without fear of losing the ...
When a self-managed HOA board shops for community association software, the first instinct is almost always the same: find the cheapest option that covers the basics. It makes sense. Board members are volunteers spending their neighbors’ dues. Cost sensitivity is baked into every decision. But industry experience suggests this approach creates a pattern that costs ...
If you’ve searched for a place to rent recently and come away stunned by the prices, you’re not imagining things — and you’re not alone. Across Michigan, a growing number of working families are discovering that they earn too much to qualify for subsidized housing but not nearly enough to afford what’s available on the ...
Recent hurricanes along Florida’s Gulf Coast have changed how buyers approach waterfront real estate, especially in St. Petersburg. The market now reflects heightened caution, stricter due diligence, and a renewed focus on property resilience. While challenges remain, signs of recovery and opportunity are emerging for those who understand the new landscape. Carly Majorana, a waterfront ...
Twenty years ago, downtown Rochester faced a stark reality: empty office buildings, little foot traffic, and a struggling urban core. Today, the city boasts 10,000 residential units where there were once just 1,200— a shift that is quietly reshaping commercial real estate across upstate New York. Mercedes Brien, a commercial broker with Yaman Commercial and ...
After years of intense bidding wars and waived contingencies, Albany’s housing market is finally giving buyers some breathing room. The days when buyers had to skip inspections, pay over asking, and accept homes as-is to win are over. Instead, buyers are negotiating repairs, insisting on inspection contingencies, and taking more time to make decisions. For ...
This spring, Michelle Alonso, a realtor with The Alonso Team at RE/MAX Gateway in Santa Clarita, saw the local housing market change direction. For several weeks, mortgage rates dipped below 6% — the lowest in 3 years — drawing buyers back in. Homes that had sat on the market suddenly attracted multiple offers. But in ...
Three years ago, Silicon Valley buyers raced to outbid each other, waived inspections, and often paid tens of thousands above asking price to secure a home. Today, buyers are still paying over list — but they’re moving more deliberately, weighing their options, and pushing for better terms. Linda Baker, founder of Milestone Realty in Silicon ...
Searching for a home in Austin no longer means scrolling through endless listings that barely match your needs. Artificial intelligence is now woven into much of the process, speeding up some steps and making it easier to connect with agents. But these changes come with new risks and limitations that buyers and sellers need to ...
