During the pandemic, Big Bear vacation rentals became unusually profitable. The Southern California mountain town surged to the top of Airbnb’s global rankings in 2020 and 2021, as city dwellers flocked to open spaces and remote work made weeklong escapes possible. For a brief period, owners enjoyed record occupancy and rental income that often covered ...
Agents report steady luxury demand and multiple offers in top Baltimore neighborhoods, even as national headlines focus on public safety concerns. Baltimore’s image problem is creating a gap between perception and reality that often overshadows the city’s economic progress. While national media coverage highlights crime rates and urban decline, real estate agents working in Baltimore’s ...
Florida’s homestead exemption provides primary residents with one of the state’s most significant tax breaks, capping annual property tax increases and reducing assessed value. Yet, according to Tampa real estate professional John Hoffman of Tampa Home Group, this benefit also creates a costly trap for homebuyers—one that many agents fail to disclose, leading buyers to ...
In Los Angeles, the search for the next up-and-coming neighborhood is a constant topic among residents, agents, and buyers. While opinions vary, a handful of neighborhoods keep surfacing in local conversations, open house traffic, and buyer tours. These areas are drawing renewed attention thanks to new amenities, more realistic pricing, and a sense that they ...
Ask New Jersey residents where to find the next up-and-coming neighborhood, and opinions will vary. Yet a handful of areas consistently come up in local conversations and open house talks, drawing attention from buyers and investors seeking more value and potential than in the usual hotspots. Over the past year, several neighborhoods have shifted from ...
Just a few months ago, buyers looking at Richmond’s historic homes typically understood what came with owning a century-old property. They expected quirks like knob and tube wiring, lead paint, or asbestos insulation, and were prepared to tackle updates and repairs. But as 2026 approaches, a new wave of buyers is entering the market with ...
For years, real estate investors and homebuyers have overlooked the Mississippi Gulf Coast in favor of flashier markets. Jon Lester, Head of Growth and Operations at Home Buyer Mississippi, is here to change that narrative. After years of sharpening his skills in one of the country’s most demanding real estate markets in New Orleans, Jon ...
In South Jersey, the real estate market is moving at two distinct speeds. Homes priced under $400,000 in towns like Cherry Hill and Collingswood often attract multiple offers within days. In contrast, listings closer to $1 million are lingering on the market, with many sellers forced to cut prices by tens of thousands just to ...
Toronto’s condominium market is facing a sharp collapse in new supply. Pre-construction starts have plunged from around 35,000 units annually to just 500, according to Andy Taylor, Senior Vice President of Sales at Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. This 98.6 percent decline is the direct result of overlapping government policies aimed at cooling affordability pressures and ...
The South Jersey Shore real estate market has shifted from the intense, fast-paced environment of recent years to a slower, more deliberate climate. Buyers and sellers are recalibrating their expectations as new development projects signal lasting changes for the region. Albert Casalnova, a licensed realtor with Keller Williams Realty Atlantic Shore who has worked the ...
Atlantic City’s residential real estate market is changing, moving beyond its casino image to offer new opportunities for middle-class buyers. Eric Millstein, Real Estate Associate at Soleil Sotheby’s International Realty, points to a surge of new construction projects that make waterfront and bayfront living possible at price points previously out of reach for most buyers. ...
After several years of rapid growth, markets along the Texas Hill Country corridor are entering a more measured phase. Inventory has increased, sales cycles have lengthened, and buyers now have greater leverage — but demand remains intact, supported by steady in-migration and regional economic strength. The shift is less about decline than about adjustment, as ...
Out-of-state migration is transforming buyer behavior and market dynamics in Las Vegas. While much of the country faces cooling demand and price corrections, the local market shows a clear divide: steady activity at the median price point and increasing pressure at the high end. This split reflects the growing influence of out-of-state buyers, who often ...
The Charlotte, North Carlina metropolitan area continues to draw new residents, but local real estate professionals are seeing clear changes in buyer preferences and inventory patterns. As pandemic-era conditions fade, buyer priorities in Charlotte mirror national trends. Demand is strongest for move-in-ready homes, while properties needing updates linger on the market. Turnkey Homes Draw Higher ...
