Tag: Economy
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Here’s How Much $1 Homes Really Sell For
By Daniel Kaufman We’ve all seen the headlines — “Home listed for $1!” It grabs your attention. It’s bold. And no, it’s not a typo. But let’s be clear: these homes aren’t selling for a dollar. Still, the tactic is real, and it’s gaining traction in today’s market — not as a gimmick, but as…
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From Atlanta’s Exodus to a Multifamily Reset: What Regional Shifts and Rent Trends Signal for Developers
For decades, Atlanta was a growth story developers could count on. Affordable housing, job creation, and strong in-migration made it one of the Sun Belt’s marquee markets. But we’ve hit a turning point: between mid-2023 and mid-2024, metro Atlanta posted a net loss in domestic migration for the first time in over 30 years. That’s…
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2025 Architectural Style Report: What Your Home’s Design Says About Price, Popularity, and Market Dynamics
As real estate professionals, we’ve always known that architecture isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about value, geography, and psychology. A home’s style tells a deeper story. It signals when and where it was built, who it was built for, and how it’s likely to perform in today’s market. For our 2025 Architectural Style Report, we analyzed…
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🔥 From Wildfire to Workforce Crisis: How ICE Raids Are Threatening LA’s Rebuild
Los Angeles is facing a reconstruction crisis—and it has nothing to do with materials or money. After wildfires destroyed more than 16,000 structures earlier this year, tens of thousands of residents were displaced. The city needed a massive, coordinated effort to rebuild. What it got instead? A sweeping series of ICE raids that are driving…
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Is the Sun Belt Slipping? What Slower Sales Tell Us About a Shifting Market
The once-unshakable momentum in America’s Sun Belt housing markets is showing signs of fatigue. According to Realtor.com’s June 2025 housing report, homes are sitting on the market longer in 39 of the 50 largest U.S. metros. This isn’t just a Sun Belt story — it’s a national one. But some of the strongest slowdowns are…
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Trump’s Tariff Blitz: What Real Estate Investors Need to Watch
This chart tells a story that real estate investors and developers can’t afford to ignore. As Trump’s reciprocal tariff policy unfolded, the S&P 500 saw a sharp drop—followed by a strong rebound during the 90-day tariff pause at a reduced 10% rate. That recovery wasn’t just about equities; it signaled a temporary return of investor…
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Is the “Taylor Swift Tax” Heading for Maine—and What It Means for My Newry Build
Rhode Island lawmakers just dusted off their so-called “Taylor Swift Tax,” a surcharge aimed at luxury second homes valued above $1 million. At $2.50 per $500 of assessed value beyond that threshold, the proposal could tack six figures onto an annual tax bill for the likes of Swift and other high-end owners. Make no mistake:…
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Florida Home Prices Are Falling—Here’s Where It’s Hitting Hardest
For years, Florida’s real estate market seemed almost immune to gravity. Fueled by migration, remote work, and post-pandemic stimulus, prices surged across the state. But in 2025, the momentum has clearly shifted. According to the latest data, Florida’s median home price fell to $412,734 in April—marking one of the sharpest year-over-year declines in over a…
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Pandemic Boomtowns Are Now Underwater—Literally
In the rush of the pandemic housing surge, markets like Austin, Cape Coral, and San Antonio saw home values skyrocket. Fast forward to today—and a growing number of buyers from that era now owe more on their mortgages than their homes are worth. According to new data from Intercontinental Exchange, more than 500,000 U.S. homeowners…
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San Francisco’s Comeback: The Data Behind Our Contrarian Bet
For the past three years pundits have claimed that San Francisco was finished, that tech talent would never return, and that any capital deployed south of the Golden Gate was doomed. We disagreed, kept buying, and now the numbers are lining up with our thesis. Below you will find the latest data points real estate…
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