A young couple with a VA loan and 3.5 percent down enters a bidding war in Orange County, New York. Competing against them is a cash offer from a Manhattan buyer with no mortgage contingency and a flexible closing date. The seller chooses cash. The couple moves on. This scenario is now common in the ...
Atlanta has become one of the most sought-after destinations for corporate relocations in the United States, and the ripple effects on the luxury real estate market are impossible to ignore. With major companies continuing to move their headquarters and executive teams to the city, demand for million-dollar homes inside the I-285 perimeter has surged — ...
The artificial intelligence boom is creating a new class of ultra-wealthy buyers who are redefining real estate markets across the Bay Area. Nowhere is this shift more visible than in Marin County, where proximity to San Francisco, top-rated schools, and natural beauty have long attracted affluent buyers — but the current wave of AI-driven demand ...
You find the perfect house in Yonkers, New York, but your insurance quote comes back at $4,200 — adding $350 to your monthly payment. That might not seem that bad, until you realize it could push your debt-to-income ratio over the lender’s limit, killing your mortgage approval entirely. The house isn’t just more expensive. It’s ...
Silicon Valley real estate stands apart from national trends, defying predictions of a slowdown even as tech layoffs and high interest rates dominate headlines. In this market, homes routinely sell for 6% above asking price, inventory remains extremely tight, and buyer demand is more closely tied to stock market performance than to mortgage rates or ...
Not long ago, Connecticut homebuyers had rigid checklists: the right town, the right school district, the right floor plan. Today, those same buyers are making trade-offs they would have dismissed just years before. This isn’t about settling; it’s about adapting to a tougher market. Understanding why buyers are now more flexible can help you navigate ...
Five years ago, a new suburban home often stretched 3,500 square feet. Today, the same builder might offer you 2,800 — and argue it’s the better deal. The difference isn’t just size. It’s insulation, windows, air sealing, and long-term costs that most buyers never thought to ask about. “The easiest way to pay for performance ...
If you’ve been watching the Jersey City real estate market, you’ve likely noticed an emerging pattern: single-family homes are lingering on the market, while two- and three-family properties are selling quickly. Sandy Cuevas, sales associate with Weichert Realtors specializing in North Jersey, says the trend is being driven by buyers seeking ways to manage today’s ...
If you’re considering buying, selling, or renting in Atlanta, you’re entering a market that is changing more quickly than many realize. The rules that governed real estate here for the past few years no longer apply. Mortgage rates have risen sharply, price reductions are happening sooner, and renters are seeing incentives reappear after years of ...
If you’ve noticed new apartment towers with ground-floor restaurants or shopping centers adding office space in your neighborhood, you’re seeing South Florida’s most significant real estate shift in years. Instead of building single-use homes or retail, developers are creating compact neighborhoods where residents can live, work, shop, and socialize within walking distance — minimizing the ...
California’s mountain resort communities are seeing a significant change in who lives there and how homes are used. For decades, Big Bear followed an 80/20 rule: about 80% of homes were owned by part-time residents, with only 20% occupied by full-time locals. According to Mark Dolan, broker at RE/MAX Big Bear, this ratio is now ...
Property values along the South Jersey Shore, New Jersey, continue to rise even as the number of sales drops sharply. This pattern is driven by long-term inventory constraints rather than typical demand cycles. According to Gerard Rosenberger, co-owner and sales associate at Marketplace Realty, transaction volume has fallen to just 50-60% of pre-pandemic levels. Still, ...
Waterfront property development in northern Michigan faces structural obstacles that keep inventory tight, according to Sander Scott, broker and owner of Net Real Estate. Shoreline in Leelanau, Grand Traverse, Benzie, and Antrim counties is restricted by federal and state parks, land conservancies, and environmental regulations governing wetlands and critical dunes. In areas where private ownership ...
In 2025, Jacksonville’s industrial leasing market was led by small tenants, with most deals involving spaces under 10,000 square feet. According to John Cole, an Industrial Real Estate Advisor at Colliers, this trend highlights a shift in tenant demand, with locally focused service businesses becoming more active than large distribution and logistics operators. In 2025, Jacksonville’s ...
Properties listed above market value are creating a new class of distressed sellers who end up accepting lower offers than they could have received with competitive initial pricing, according to Patrick Gorman, team leader at the Gorman Group Realtors at Keller Williams Main Street. This marks a clear shift in pricing strategy, as the traditional practice ...
