With trillions in ‘dry powder’, investors once again eye proptech

Investment in proptech was down 66 percent in the first half of 2023. What’s going on, where’s the opportunity and what information can keep you ahead of the curve? Continue reading

How Harvard’s housing report sees the current (and future) market

With natural growth slowing, writes economist Matthew Gardner, states will recognize the importance of attracting new residents from other markets as domestic migration will become a more important driver of household growth and housing demand. Continue reading

Mining for diamonds? You’ll find them in your database

You already hold the key to your professional and financial success, Jay Papasan writes. It’s hidden in your email database and it’s time to dig it out. Continue reading

Did this economist nail his 2023 predictions (so far)?

Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner takes a look back at his pre-2023 market predictions to check his math and his accuracy. Continue reading

Housing starts post rebound in April but inventory remains tight

Housing starts rose 2.2 percent month over month in April, as homebuyers increasingly turn to new construction to combat low inventory in the resale market, the US Census Bureau reported Wednesday. Continue reading

Buyers will face a 271% premium for beach views in this Florida city

Tequesta, Florida, the northernmost town in the Miami metro area, commands the highest beach-view property premium compared to non-beach-view homes in the area, out of all U.S. coastal towns analyzed by Casago. Continue reading

US debt default may mean tanking sales, huge mortgage costs

A debt default by the U.S. government is unlikely, but if it were to transpire, the cost of a mortgage could increase by 22 percent, pushing rates to a peak above 8 percent in September, according to Zillow. Continue reading

Diversifying luxe marketing can increase income by $10s of $1,000s

The “State of Real Estate Marketing” report released on Friday by Luxury Presence and Sell It Like Serhant surveyed over 1,000 luxury real estate agents to gain insights into agents’ plans for marketing in 2023 and best practices. Continue reading

The Bronx’s Fieldston emerges as 1 of NYC’s priciest neighborhoods

In an unexpected twist, the Bronx neighborhood saw the median property value increase a stunning 149 percent year over year, bumping it into NYC’s 50 priciest ‘hoods for the first time in Q1 . Continue reading