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Alejandra Rodriguez
25 Mar 2026

In Monmouth County, New Jersey, sellers are increasingly unwilling to negotiate on repairs or price reductions, causing deals to fall apart when buyers expect the leverage they had two years ago. Paul Kaminski, a broker associate with Keller Williams Sports + Entertainment, recently lost a transaction after a buyer requested concessions for mold remediation. Kaminski ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
25 Mar 2026

Persistent inventory shortages in desirable suburban areas are changing how homebuyers approach the market, with many abandoning traditional comparison shopping. Instead of touring multiple homes and weighing options over several weeks, buyers are forced to make quick decisions and settle for any property that meets their basic criteria. Yann Rousseau, a REALTOR® with eXp Realty ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
25 Mar 2026

The New Jersey Shore real estate market is seeing a widening divide between properties that sell easily and those in distress, where sellers lack the funds to meet regulatory requirements or prepare their homes for sale. Gina Corbisiero, broker-salesperson with Century 21 Solid Gold Realty, says the divide is becoming more pronounced, with distressed sellers ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
25 Mar 2026

The construction cranes and fenced-off lots around Ball Arena and Coors Field signal more than just stadium renovations. Denver is in the midst of a sports-driven real estate surge that is reshaping entire neighborhoods. This new wave is less about the games themselves and more about creating places where people want to live, work, and ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
25 Mar 2026

Many Utah residents worry that new starter home developments will hurt their neighborhoods or personal finances. But most of these concerns lack evidence, according to Steve Waldrip, Senior Advisor for Housing Strategy and Innovation in the Office of Utah Governor, Spencer J. Cox. After years of working with cities and developers to expand affordable housing, ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
25 Mar 2026

The Scottsdale real estate market is diverging by price points, with entry-level condos and homes under $400,000 losing value. At the same time, luxury properties in Paradise Valley and other high-end communities continue to appreciate. Jennifer Wilson, a Realtor at describes this widening gap as a direct response to rising interest rates and affordability pressures ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
24 Mar 2026

Property due diligence sounds simple until you’re the one trying to untangle what reports you actually need. Suddenly, you’re sorting through appraisals, inspections, flood maps, and a stack of other documents, and it’s still unclear if you’ve addressed the biggest risks. Overlooking a single step can cost thousands or even kill the deal. Albert Slap, ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
24 Mar 2026

Economic development in small Florida towns typically centers on new retail, chain restaurants, or residential subdivisions. Indiantown, a village of 6,500 in western Martin County, is taking a different path. In recent years, Indiantown has attracted a rocket-engine pump-testing facility, a biosolids processing plant, and an ammunition primer manufacturer. These are not the standard projects ...

Alejandra Rodriguez
24 Mar 2026

For years, Miami’s real estate spotlight has focused on Brickell and downtown, where prices have soared, and competition remains fierce. But as affordability becomes a bigger hurdle, buyers and investors are expanding their searches. According to local agents and residents, several neighborhoods just outside the city’s core are attracting renewed interest with solid construction, improving ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

National retail chains are sharply reducing their presence in Chicago. Annual deal volume from major brands like Chipotle, Panera, and Starbucks has dropped from 20–30 transactions per year to just eight to ten, according to Gregory Kirsch, Founder and Managing Broker of Kirsch Agency. This decline is not a short-term, post-COVID pause. It signals a ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

The Upper West Side has seen a surprising slowdown in its luxury townhouse market over the past two years, even as the neighborhood’s core strengths remain intact. Richard Pretsfelder, Senior Partner at Leslie J. Garfield & Co., notes that demand at the top end has lagged despite continued proximity to Central Park, access to leading ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

Office buildings in Salt Lake City that once sold for $350 per square foot are now trading for as little as $100 per square foot, according to Kip Paul, Vice Chairman of Investment Sales at Cushman & Wakefield. This steep decline reflects a major reset in how investors evaluate office properties, with Class B and ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

High-end properties are selling quickly in Oak Park, Illinois, even as overall housing inventory has dropped to record lows. According to Deborah Wess, a veteran Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, the typical spring surge of listings has all but disappeared. While the market usually sees 20 to 25 new listings per week, this week ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

Hudson County’s real estate market offers stability that stands in contrast to the volatility seen in many Sun Belt markets. According to Levi Rezai, broker associate at Prominent Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, the county’s proximity to Manhattan creates an investment environment less exposed to the dramatic price swings common in Florida and Texas. While Sun ...

Rudi Davis
24 Mar 2026

Condominium sales in Connecticut are lagging behind single-family homes in similar price ranges. Rising HOA fees and concerns about aging building infrastructure are prompting buyers to reconsider the value of condos. Divya Kataria, a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties, says buyers are conducting detailed cost analyses and often conclude that single-family homes ...