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Steve Marcinuk
28 Jul 2025

The Detroit real estate market has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, evolving from post-recession distress to selective opportunity zones where savvy investors can still find profitable deals. For Sergio Aguinaga, founder of Michigan Houses for Cash, this evolution has provided the foundation for building a successful wholesale and buy-and-hold operation focused exclusively ...

Steve Marcinuk
24 Jul 2025

The real estate education landscape is experiencing a significant change as regulatory pressures increase and technology alters how professionals learn. With new compliance requirements resulting from recent industry lawsuits and shifting market dynamics, real estate professionals are increasingly turning to online platforms for both mandatory and supplemental training. This shift is more than a move ...

Steve Marcinuk
24 Jul 2025

The luxury resort market in Vail, Colorado, is experiencing a notable shift as buyer leverage continues to climb up the economic scale, challenging the traditional dynamics that have long defined this exclusive mountain community. After years of seller-dominated conditions, market forces are creating new opportunities for discerning buyers across increasingly higher price points. Mark Gordon, ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Jul 2025

The path from corporate law to real estate investing rarely follows a straight line, but for Monick Halm, host of the Real Estate Investor Goddesses podcast, each unexpected turn led to greater opportunities in commercial real estate. Today, she specializes in industrial sale-leaseback transactions across 15 states while building a platform to bring more women ...

Steve Marcinuk
23 Jul 2025

The Florida real estate market has changed significantly since the pandemic-driven surge of 2020-2021. While headlines often focus on broad trends, the reality for buyers, sellers, and investors is more nuanced than simple market classifications suggest. Jacqueline Coleman, Coldwell Banker Real Estate Agent, with nearly 15 years of experience in Florida’s Fort Pierce area and ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Jul 2025

The commercial real estate landscape has experienced significant shifts over the past few years, with rising interest rates and market volatility creating both challenges and opportunities for investors. Against this backdrop, a growing number of fund managers are discovering that purpose-driven investing doesn’t require sacrificing returns, in fact, it may enhance them. Steven Libman, Co-Founder ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Jul 2025

The retail real estate sector has changed significantly over the past decade, emerging from the challenges of e-commerce disruption with a renewed focus on community engagement and tenant partnerships. While headlines often emphasize retail’s difficulties, operators who have adopted a hands-on, relationship-driven approach are finding substantial opportunities in today’s market. Ginnie McCorkle, CFO and Partner ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Jul 2025

The real estate market in northern New Jersey continues to defy broader national trends, with properties selling well above asking price despite declining transaction volumes nationwide. This resilience stems from fundamental supply-demand imbalances that have created opportunities for both traditional homebuyers and real estate investors willing to navigate the current landscape. Mark Slade, CEO of ...

Steve Marcinuk
22 Jul 2025

The senior living industry stands at a pivotal moment. As baby boomers begin entering communities in unprecedented numbers, their expectations are fundamentally reshaping what senior care looks like. Gone are the days when basic needs fulfillment sufficed, today’s seniors demand lifestyle-focused environments that prioritize dignity, choice, and experiences over institutional care models. At the forefront ...

Steve Marcinuk
19 Jul 2025

The city of Dearborn, Michigan, is experiencing a housing demand surge that could absorb 3,500 new residential units over the next decade, according to a recently completed market study. This demand comes as the city implements a comprehensive economic development strategy that prioritizes green technology while rejecting traditional industrial expansion. These initiatives are overseen by ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Jul 2025

The Pacific Northwest real estate market has undergone significant change in recent years, with Oregon emerging as a compelling case study in urban recovery and innovative housing solutions. While national headlines have focused on challenges facing Portland and other major cities, local market dynamics tell a more nuanced story of adaptation, opportunity, and legislative innovation. ...

Steve Marcinuk
18 Jul 2025

The real estate industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in how major brokerages approach diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives. Rather than treating these efforts as compliance exercises or temporary programs, forward-thinking organizations are embedding inclusive practices into their core business operations and growth strategies. Keller Williams Realty recently demonstrated this commitment by expanding their ...

Steve Marcinuk
17 Jul 2025

The real estate industry has changed significantly over the past three decades, creating new challenges for academic institutions tasked with preparing students for careers in an increasingly complex field. At DePaul University’s Real Estate Center, the emphasis has always been on delivering a blend of practical skills and theoretical knowledge. But in the fast-paced world ...