If you’ve been buying or selling a home in Florida recently, the process may feel smoother than ever: sharper listings, more relevant search results, and property matches that seem almost intuitive. But that efficiency comes with a trade-off. Increasingly, artificial intelligence is shaping which homes buyers see — and which listings sellers struggle to surface. ...
The Department of Defense relocates approximately one-third of its personnel every three years. Service members arriving at new duty stations receive no institutional guidance on local real estate markets. Nic Williams, founder of The Real Estate Collective in Fairbanks, Alaska, says this administrative gap leaves military families relying on social media or selecting agents at ...
High fire-zone insurance costs are creating a significant affordability challenge in suburban Los Angeles markets, with some homeowners in Santa Clarita, California, paying up to $9,000 annually for coverage. This adds up to $750 to monthly housing costs and is slowing home appreciation relative to neighboring areas. Michelle Alonso, a Realtor with The Alonso Team ...
Ask residents of Victoria, British Columbia where to find the city’s next rising neighborhood, and you’ll hear a range of opinions. Still, a handful of areas are appearing more often in conversations, open house tours, and buyer shortlists. These neighborhoods are drawing attention for their increased activity, new development, and, in some cases, better value ...
Edmonton’s condo prices dropped nearly 6% in December 2025, while single-family homes remained stable. The reason townhouses and apartments are lingering on the market across this Alberta city isn’t about location or property quality. It’s about buyer hesitation — specifically, the fear of unpredictable condo fees. Sarju Ranjit, associate realtor with eXp Realty in Edmonton, ...
Nassau County on Long Island has become one of the most competitive housing markets in the country, driven by a wave of buyers relocating from Brooklyn and Queens in search of more space and better value. While many U.S. markets have cooled, Nassau’s combination of tight inventory, steady price growth, and frequent bidding wars has ...
Jeffrey Decatur, Licensed Associate Broker at RE/MAX Capital in Albany, New York, says New York State’s regulatory environment significantly increases the cost of building homes compared to other states, contributing to the persistent inventory shortage in the Albany market. New York Regulations Raise Construction Costs Decatur describes New York as one of the most heavily ...
Supply chain disruptions that began during the pandemic continue to affect rural real estate markets in Western Montana, with brokers reporting ongoing difficulties securing building materials and reliable labor. These persistent challenges are extending project timelines and complicating deals across residential, commercial, and agricultural real estate. Theresa Lunn, Owner and Managing Broker at United Country ...
Washington, DC’s strict building regulations keep the city’s residential market supply-constrained, setting it apart from other major metros. While cities such as Miami, Phoenix, and Austin have expanded housing through large-scale developments, DC’s height restrictions, historic preservation requirements, and protective zoning rules limit supply growth that typically moderates prices during downturns. Daryl Judy, a luxury ...
Home purchases in Denver are increasingly collapsing just before closing, as buyers lose jobs in sectors once considered stable. This pattern is shifting the main barrier to homeownership from high monthly payments to concerns about income stability. Michael Brassem, broker associate and co-founder of 4S Residential Group at Coldwell Banker Realty, reports that failed transactions ...
Silicon Valley’s housing shortage is not solely a product of high construction costs or zoning restrictions. Linda Baker, founder of Milestone Realty in Silicon Valley, California, points to an overlooked factor: the federal capital gains exclusion, which has remained unchanged for 23 years. This policy is trapping aging homeowners in properties they cannot maintain or ...
Investment activity in Denver’s residential market is rising, but experienced investors are avoiding the city’s best-known neighborhoods. Instead, Denver investors are focusing on adjacent areas that offer better risk-adjusted returns and lower entry prices than established neighborhood centers. Athena Brownson, Associate Broker at Your Castle Real Estate in Denver, says investor interest has grown even ...
San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco has redesigned its Novato, California project after a 40% cost increase since 2019 made the original plan financially unworkable. The changes, prompted by rising lumber prices, higher labor costs, and regulatory fees now totaling millions per project, show how cost drivers directly shape affordable ...
Flood risk applications are producing misleading assessments for buyers in coastal Delaware and Maryland, according to April Love Raimond, Associate Broker at Coastal Love Group at eXp Realty. Properties well outside Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood zones are often flagged with maximum-risk scores based solely on proximity to water. Buyers then disregard viable options ...
The luxury real estate market is moving away from models that rely on sheer listing volume, with a growing emphasis on selective curation. Yet many brokerages still operate under the belief that more inventory equals more opportunity, says Chris Webster, CEO and Publisher of Leading Estates of the World. Webster explains that top luxury platforms ...
