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Steve Marcinuk
31 Mar 2026

Central Florida’s luxury real estate market operates under different conditions than the broader housing market. While rising interest rates and economic uncertainty are slowing activity in lower price segments, the region’s high-end properties remain largely insulated. For Bent Danholm, broker and co-owner of DANHOLM COLLECTION, this stability has enabled a highly targeted and data-driven approach ...

Steve Marcinuk
31 Mar 2026

Over the past two decades, real estate has changed rapidly, with top agents adapting their business models to keep pace with evolving market demands. In New Jersey’s shore market — where home prices have doubled since the pandemic and new construction remains strong — operational discipline and strategic thinking are now essential for long-term success. ...

Steve Marcinuk
31 Mar 2026

The Maui real estate market is undergoing a reset as new regulations, rising costs, and the aftermath of the August 2023 wildfires reshape the buying and selling process. Emergency responses in Lahaina have triggered broader changes affecting property values, investment strategies, and housing supply across the island. Short-Term Rental Rules Change Bill 9, emergency legislation ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
31 Mar 2026

If you’ve been buying or selling a home in Florida recently, the process may feel smoother than ever: sharper listings, more relevant search results, and property matches that seem almost intuitive. But that efficiency comes with a trade-off. Increasingly, artificial intelligence is shaping which homes buyers see — and which listings sellers struggle to surface. ...

Steve Marcinuk
31 Mar 2026

In the Bay Area, where the median home price is $1.6 million, affordable housing efforts often focus on rentals. Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco is working to expand homeownership for families earning between 50% and 80% of the area median income. The organization combines partnerships, sweat equity, and financing strategies to make ownership possible ...

Steve Marcinuk
31 Mar 2026

The real estate development finance sector has faced significant disruption over the past two years, but specialized lenders are finding openings as traditional banks step back from construction and development loans. For firms focused on this niche, the current market combines new risks and fresh opportunities, with relationship-driven capital providers stepping into gaps left by ...

Rudi Davis
30 Mar 2026

The Department of Defense relocates approximately one-third of its personnel every three years. Service members arriving at new duty stations receive no institutional guidance on local real estate markets. Nic Williams, founder of The Real Estate Collective in Fairbanks, Alaska, says this administrative gap leaves military families relying on social media or selecting agents at ...

Rudi Davis
30 Mar 2026

High fire-zone insurance costs are creating a significant affordability challenge in suburban Los Angeles markets, with some homeowners in Santa Clarita, California, paying up to $9,000 annually for coverage. This adds up to $750 to monthly housing costs and is slowing home appreciation relative to neighboring areas. Michelle Alonso, a Realtor with The Alonso Team ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

The New Jersey coastal real estate market illustrates how local conditions can differ sharply from widely reported data. In Spring Lake, an affluent seaside community, experienced agents are seeing buyer and seller behavior that contradicts what national platforms and zip code data suggest about coastal property values. A Family Brokerage Competes Through Local Knowledge Dylan ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Mar 2026

Ask residents of Victoria, British Columbia where to find the city’s next rising neighborhood, and you’ll hear a range of opinions. Still, a handful of areas are appearing more often in conversations, open house tours, and buyer shortlists. These neighborhoods are drawing attention for their increased activity, new development, and, in some cases, better value ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Mar 2026

Edmonton’s condo prices dropped nearly 6% in December 2025, while single-family homes remained stable. The reason townhouses and apartments are lingering on the market across this Alberta city isn’t about location or property quality. It’s about buyer hesitation — specifically, the fear of unpredictable condo fees. Sarju Ranjit, associate realtor with eXp Realty in Edmonton, ...

Steve Marcinuk
30 Mar 2026

For most of the country, buying a home in 2026 looks roughly like it always has: find a neighborhood, get pre-approved, make an offer, negotiate. Nationally, the housing market is projected to remain steady this year, with minimal price growth and slow sales. But in certain markets, the picture is much more dynamic. In Hartford, ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
30 Mar 2026

Nassau County on Long Island has become one of the most competitive housing markets in the country, driven by a wave of buyers relocating from Brooklyn and Queens in search of more space and better value. While many U.S. markets have cooled, Nassau’s combination of tight inventory, steady price growth, and frequent bidding wars has ...