The Chicago real estate market attracts professionals from many backgrounds, but few combine performance skills and personal engagement like Sherry Watkins, Real Estate Broker Associate at Baird & Warner. A professional opera singer who moved into real estate during the pandemic, Watkins has found her two careers reinforce each other in practical ways. From Stage ...
The South Florida luxury real estate market is entering a new phase as buyers become more selective and informed. After years of rapid price increases and quick sales, the region is settling into a more measured environment where property quality and preparation are critical to closing deals. From PR to Properties Kirsten Smith, a realtor ...
St. Petersburg’s real estate market is undergoing a correction as affordability issues take center stage, creating a wide gap between buyers and sellers. The city, which saw a surge of demand and price growth during the pandemic, now faces a slowdown in transaction volume and downward pressure on prices across several segments. This shift is ...
The Central Florida real estate market is undergoing a significant correction, with local factors in Winter Haven revealing shifts in buyer behavior, inventory, and pricing that differ from broader regional trends. Patricia de Graaff of RE/MAX Heritage Professionals, a Dutch-born real estate agent with nearly a decade of experience in Winter Haven, provides a close-up ...
Jacksonville’s real estate market has shifted from the breakneck pace of the pandemic to a more balanced, sustainable environment, offering new opportunities for buyers and sellers who understand the region’s current dynamics. Homes now sell at an average of 93.5% of list price, a notable decline from the 100–105% premiums seen during the height of ...
South Florida’s luxury real estate market is undergoing rapid change, with oceanfront condominiums facing intense pressures from new regulations and soaring costs, while single-family homes in prime locations continue to attract affluent buyers seeking second and third residences. Lynne Gewant, a veteran broker with Coldwell Banker Realty specializing in Boca Raton and Highland Beach for ...
The real estate development landscape in California is undergoing a significant shift, driven by new legislation and powered by innovative technology platforms that are changing how developers identify and evaluate opportunities. At the forefront of this change is Deepblocks, a proptech company that has positioned itself as a critical tool for navigating California’s evolving housing ...
Rapid expansion in real estate often leads to diluted culture and inconsistent results, but K2 Omni Group, spanning five states with nearly 60 agents, has charted a different path. Their growth is anchored by a leadership team that steps away from personal production to focus solely on developing agents, a strategy that has delivered above-market ...
The New York City luxury residential market has changed significantly since the pandemic, with buyers seeking different features and developers facing new obstacles. These shifts have opened opportunities in outer boroughs, while traditional Manhattan markets struggle with slower sales and increased caution among affluent buyers. A Personal Experience Shapes a New Approach Navigating New York’s ...
The Pacific Northwest real estate market has changed rapidly since the pandemic, with buyer preferences and market conditions evolving in ways that affect communities large and small. On Camano Island, a distinctive locale situated between Seattle and the Canadian border, these changes reflect larger regional patterns but also highlight the island’s unique features and challenges. ...
The Naples real estate market has changed sharply since the pandemic-fueled surge of 2021 and 2022. Inventory is now at its highest level in five years, and buyers have become more selective and analytical. In this new environment, successful brokers are closing deals by combining realistic pricing with a full-service approach that pressures traditional commission ...
The hospitality sector is navigating a challenging financing landscape as property owners face stricter brand standards and rising renovation costs. Although lending conditions have improved since the volatility earlier this year, hotel operators are increasingly choosing refinancing over sales to manage mandatory property upgrades and maintain compliance with brand requirements. Stephen Haase, Director of Capital ...
The Tampa Bay real estate market has changed dramatically in the wake of hurricanes Helene and Milton, producing new conditions that go well beyond the immediate storm damage. While national headlines emphasized widespread destruction, the actual impact has been more complex, with local housing trends shaped by lasting effects of the storms and the heightened ...
Wellington’s real estate market has changed dramatically since the mid-1970s, evolving from a fledgling equestrian enclave into one of Florida’s premier luxury destinations. Few professionals have observed this transformation as closely as Jim Corbin, a real estate agent in the area since 1978. When Corbin arrived in Wellington in 1976, the community was in its ...
The home staging industry is adapting as real estate markets respond to evolving buyer expectations and economic pressures. In central Pennsylvania, one franchise owner is using corporate marketing experience to introduce professional staging services in a region where the practice remains uncommon. Kristie Matthai’s move from corporate marketing to home staging illustrates a trend of ...
