In a February report for Douglas Elliman, Miller Samuel’s Jonathan Miller said, “The consumer and the public narrative about the housing market is more negative than [the market] actually is.” It’s the perfect reminder: Don’t get frustrated or discouraged by...
Despite noting concerns ranging from economics to geopolitics to rising interest rates, the Douglas Elliman | Knight Frank survey panel is optimistic about 2023. Without discounting those concerns, we are too! In the survey, real estate is cited as the leading...
December closed out a complicated 2022 with the comforting return of some recognizable patterns. As balance returns to the buying process, we’re reminded of our favorite thing about real estate: There is always opportunity. Whether you’re buying or selling, our team...
With impacts often compared to 2021’s banner year and unrelenting economic news, it’s easy to lose perspective as we recap each month. Thankfully, November brought with it some typical seasonal behavior, and it has been refreshing to see familiar patterns returning...
The data is in, and the market is indeed trending towards normal patterns. However, with rising mortgage rates, tightening inventory, and the pandemic’s rush of activity behind us, many people are understandably cautious about both buying and selling right now. But...
We said last month that the real sentiment of the so-called summer slump was “See you in September” and industry news is starting to sing the same tune. At this point it’s still based on anecdotal evidence, but across media outlets the news is that normalcy has...
