Research

2023 was an expensive year to buy a home. Recently, we discussed the high rate of home prices today and how the cost of buying versus renting is at its most extreme since at least 1996. This month, we explore what this looks like through the lens of the median sale price for homes sold across […]

Negotiations are often a major part of the home buying and selling process. Whether homes are selling above or below ask, brokers, sellers, and buyers are often faced with the challenge of determining the right price for a home.  For this particular case study, we analyze the negotiability of real estate prices via the listing

The US housing market has experienced a sporadic series of highs and lows since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020. The pandemic, and ensuing ultra-low mortgage rate environment helped spur home demand across the country. Over the last 18 months, there has been a reversal as mortgage rates rapidly climbed from sub-3% to

Branded residential real estate has grown exponentially in recent years. Especially with luxury real estate brands. Beginning with the opening of The Sherry-Netherland apartment hotel on Manhattan’s Upper East Side during the 1920s, the concept and execution of branded residences has expanded globally, especially throughout the Americas in both urban and resort towns. Today, there