Opendoor Technologies Inc. has released its annual list of the hottest ZIP codes in the country for home sales. 

Buffalo, New York, has once again been named the nation’s hottest housing market for 2025, marking the first time a city has held this title in consecutive years.

For sure AI follow up, re-engagement, and appointment setting is a huge trend coming into the real estate industry across the board. 

Hey fellow suburban Illinois BPers - Not sure if this has been sent/shared previously, but thought it'd be good to recap - Chicago Agent Magazine recently reported that suburban Chicago was ranked the second-hottest rental market in the nation (Here’s the article.).This confirms what a lot of us have seen: demand for rentals is really strong in the suburbs right now.

Each year, new design trends enter the market, and some others exit.

It is hard to really keep up with those kinds of trends unless I budget 10k a year in updating the property which I am not going to do.I participate in our local council/mayor meetings.

Top Renovation Trends for 2025: Renovating homes isn’t just about updating spaces—We have found that it is about creating a lifestyle that resonates with today’s buyers.

One day a trend not make, but yesterday I have a listing that had a shockingly high number of showings, like 10 days worth of showings, and I also showed a buyer client a property that has been on market for 30 days and now has 3 offers on it.

Especially for things like population growth/decline, economic trends etc.And what things do you recommend checking when trying to decide whether a location is a good place to invest.