Alejandra Rodriguez-Villamizar is a communications specialist, editor, and researcher based in Medellín, Colombia, with experience working at the intersection of investigative journalism, strategic communications, and multimedia storytelling.
She is currently Editorial Consultant at KeyCrew, where she leads and refines editorial processes, and manages and mentors the editorial team. Before this role, Alejandra coordinated multimedia content production and designed impact metrics. She conducted in-depth research on organized crime across Latin American countries, contributing to investigative reports that inform public debate and policy discussions. Her career also includes work in digital strategy and audience engagement at University College London, where she supported the Anthropology Department’s outreach and career initiatives.
Alejandra holds a BA in Communications and Journalism from Universidad EAFIT and an MSc in Politics, Violence and Crime from UCL, graduating with distinction. Her work is grounded in a people-centered approach that combines rigorous research, clear storytelling, and strategic thinking to generate social impact.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
While many mountain towns experienced dramatic swings during the pandemic — bidding wars followed by sudden slowdowns — Santa Fe, New Mexico, charted a different course. The city’s real estate market remained stable, avoiding the boom-and-bust cycles that left buyers and sellers scrambling in places like Boise or Aspen. When COVID-19 hit in 2020, remote ...
If you’re following the Washington, D.C. real estate market, conflicting headlines can be confusing. Some reports warn of a slowdown, while others highlight record-breaking sales. Both are accurate — but only for certain segments. The reality is a sharply divided market, where the type of home and price point determine whether a property sells quickly ...
Just a few years ago, buyers searching for homes along the New Jersey Shore could ask for nearly anything — closing cost help, mold removal, new appliances — and sellers often agreed. That era is over. In Monmouth and Ocean Counties, the advantage has shifted back to sellers, and buyers who push for concessions are ...
If you’re planning to buy or sell in Jersey City, you’re entering a market that looks very different from just a year or two ago. The days of rapid bidding wars and runaway prices are over. Instead, buyers have more time to make decisions, sellers are offering incentives, and both sides are focused on what ...
The process of buying a beach house has changed dramatically in recent years. Instead of spending days touring properties in person, many buyers now start their search from home, using video calls with agents to narrow the field before making the trip. This shift, driven by new technology and changing buyer behavior, is making coastal ...
Scroll through Fort Lauderdale’s property listings and a stark contrast emerges: waterfront estates priced at $20 million are selling briskly, while mid-tier homes linger on the market for months. Even as much of Florida’s housing market slows, the city’s ultra-luxury segment is accelerating, drawing a distinct group of high-net-worth buyers and reshaping local real estate ...
After three weeks without offers, a seller in Denver dropped the price of a three-bedroom home from $800,000 to $775,000 and added a $5,000 closing cost credit — the property sold within five days. Just two years ago, this scenario would have been rare. During the pandemic boom, Denver homes often sold for $50,000 to ...
You’re about to close on a home in upcountry Maui when your lender delivers an insurance quote: $4,200 a year, far above what you expected. Or you receive notice that your longtime insurer is exiting Hawaii altogether. For buyers and homeowners across Maui, insurance costs have moved from a minor line item to a major ...
Scottsdale’s real estate market is no longer moving in unison. While luxury homes in Paradise Valley are setting new price records, condos under $400,000 are losing value and sitting unsold for months. This growing divide is creating sharply different conditions for buyers and sellers, depending on their price point and neighborhood. Jennifer Wilson, a Scottsdale-based ...
