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Selling and buying real estate can be an overwhelming process.Claudia has excellent negotiation and

“EVERYTHNG SHE TOUCHES TURNS TO SOLD”
With a substantial background in finances and marketing, Claudia Rubio has an enormous wealth of knowledge and expertise. She is fast, effective, professional and dedicated to her clients. Claudia has excellent negotiation and communication skills to get you the best prices in today’s market, qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate pro

fessional. As a homeowner and investor herself, she knows the benefits of owning property and walks each client through the process step-by-step. Selling and buying real estate can be an overwhelming process. Claudia’s approach simply “breaks it all down” so the client has the best experience with their transaction. She has access to all local multiple listing services (MLS) and the latest technologies are enabling me to do everything I've always done, only much more quickly and efficiently. They've also helped me to extend the range of services I provide to my clients. Claudia and her team will work with you every step of the way from start to closing.

“SPECIALIZING IN SOLD”

06/01/2026

The city with the Most Affordable Rent Is…

Midwestern markets dominated the new WalletHub report “Cities with the Most Affordable Rent,” which analyzed the median annual gross rent across more than 180 cities and compared it with the median household income in each location.
The report found Bismarck, North Dakota, had the lowest percent of income spent on rent at 15.29%. Although Bismarck had the 16th-lowest median annual rent among cities that were analyzed, it also had the 80th-highest median income, thus contributing to a low rent-to-income ratio.
The other top cities with the lowest percent of income spent on rent were Sioux Falls, South Dakota (16.35%), Cedar Rapids, Iowa (16.48%), Charleston, West Virginia (16.56%), Fargo, North Dakota (16.94%), Cheyenne, Wyoming (17.02%), Juneau, Alaska (17.04%), Casper, Wyoming (17.24%), Anchorage, Alaska (17.30%), and Overland Park, Kansas (17.34%).
At the other end of the spectrum, Miami’s rent-to-income ratio of 33.77% was the highest in the nation and more than double the amount paid by Bismarck’s renters.

04/14/2026

America’s Housing Shortage Isn’t Just Large — It’s Uncertain
A recent report in the Washington Post highlighted a striking reality: economists, researchers, and policymakers cannot agree on the true size of the U.S. housing shortage. Estimates range from roughly two million homes to as many as twenty million.
One conclusion command near-universal agreement across the housing ecosystem: the United States has not built enough homes to keep pace with its population, economic expansion, and evolving household structure.
The exact deficit may be debated. The imbalance is not.
A Shortfall Years in the Making
Today’s housing pressure did not emerge suddenly. It is the cumulative result of more than a decade of underproduction following the 2008 financial crisis.
The Measurement Problem
Why is the shortage so difficult to quantify?
Because housing need is not determined by a single metric.
It depends on assumptions about:
• What share of income households should allocate to housing
• How many individuals typically occupy a home
• What level of vacancy supports a healthy market
• When delayed household formation converts into active demand
Even small changes to these assumptions can shift shortage estimates by millions of units.
Vacancy: Misunderstood but Essential
Public discourse often treats vacant housing as evidence that supply is sufficient. The reality is more nuanced.
A functional housing market requires turnover inventory. Properties transition between tenants. Homes undergo renovation. Seasonal residences support regional economies. Corporate relocations depend on available stock.
Affordability Is the Clearest Signal
While economists debate the numerical size of the shortage, affordability offers a more tangible diagnostic.
When large portions of the population struggle to purchase or rent suitable housing near employment centers, the market is communicating a structural constraint.
Moving the Conversation Forward
If uncertainty surrounds the exact size of the deficit, what should policymakers and industry leaders focus on?
From Debate to Ex*****on
It is reasonable — even healthy — for economists to challenge one another’s models. Precision improves policy.
But the current spread in estimates should not delay action.
The Broader Perspective
Housing has always functioned as foundational infrastructure for economic stability. Communities grow where homes are attainable. Employers expand where workers can afford to live. Families form where space allows.
The greater risk may not be miscalculating the deficit.
It may be underestimating the urgency to address it.

02/05/2026

Median Sale Price for Homes Hit Record High in 2025

A total of 3.9 million homes were sold during 2025, with a record high national median sale price of $360,000. According to data from ATTOM, last year’s median sale price was up 2.6% year-over-year and 39% higher than 2020.

But while prices reached a new peak in 2025, profit margins fell short. The typical home generated $118,710 in gross profits, resulting in a 49% return on investment. That was down from a gross profit of $124,500 and a profit margin of 55% in 2024.

Median sales prices were up year-over-year in 80.5% (107) of the 133 metropolitan statistical areas analyzed by ATTOM; metro areas were included in the report if they had populations over 200,000 and at least 5,000 sales. The metro areas that saw the largest year-over-year increases in home prices were Birmingham, Alabama (median sales price up 12.9%); Syracuse, New York (up 11.6%); Toledo, Ohio (up 10.4%); Rochester, New York (up 10.3%); and Dayton, Ohio (up 10.3%).

Institutional investors were responsible for only 6.6% of last year’s home purchases, unchanged from one year earlier.

“Home prices kept climbing in 2025 even as affordability challenges intensified for households across the country,” said Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM. “While sellers continued to command record prices, profit margins have been declining for three consecutive years since peaking in 2022, suggesting the market may be gradually normalizing after a period of strong returns. Recent declines in mortgage rates likely provided some relief for prospective buyers, but with prices at record highs and ownership tenures stretching longer, that relief may be limited.”

01/29/2026

Half of US Households Experienced Home Insurance Rate Increases

The national average that Americans pay for home insurance is $2,543, according to The State of Home Insurance 2026 report published by Insurance.com.
The report found 49% of people received rate increases last year, with 43% stating they did not intend to renew their policies due to rate increases.
Among the states, Florida carries the highest home insurance average at $7,136 while Hawaii has the lowest at $659. Louisiana recorded the greatest year-over-year insurance cost increase with a 58% spike from $3,797 in 2023 to $5,986 in 2025, while North Carolina enjoyed the greatest decline with a 28% downturn from $4,338 in 2023 to $3,124 in 2025.
“Climate change- and inflation-driven rate increases have driven a decline in customer satisfaction,” said Leslie Kasperowicz, executive editor and insurance expert at Insurance.com. “Even as rates level out, homeowners will likely be searching for more ways to save in 2026.”
However, Insurance.com predicted rates might stabilize or decrease this year due to the quiet Atlantic hurricane season in 2025, regulatory changes in several states, and insurance company profits from previous rate increases over the past few years that make the need for additional hikes unnecessary.

12/20/2025

Investors are paying above the median sales price

Investors are continuing to make their impact felt in both high-end and affordable housing markets, according to Realtor.com’s Investor Report Mid-Year Update.

While overall home sales declined 4.2% year-over-year in the second quarter, investor purchases fell by only 2.7%. Investors comprised a 10.8% share of all second quarter homebuyers, up slightly from 10.7% from one year earlier.

Realtor.com determined that median investor purchase prices soared above the typical local sales price in Western and coastal states. – In Montana, the median investor purchase price was 35.1% higher than the state’s median sale price, followed by Utah (+33.7%), California (+23.3%), New York (+12.3%) and Vermont (+3.2%).

Investors in more affordable states were focused on lower-priced and entry-level homes. The largest gaps between investor and overall purchase prices were seen in Michigan (-53.1%), Maryland (-45.4%), Virginia (-45.0%), Delaware (-41.4%), and Wisconsin (-40.7%).

Even as investors pull back from pandemic-era activity, they’re facing fewer headwinds than many typical buyers. With affordability still stretched and inventory tight, many would-be buyers remain sidelined, giving investors a larger share of the market and, in some areas, more influence over prices. As a result, investor activity can amplify price pressures, especially in markets where their purchases concentrate in already competitive price ranges.

11/07/2025

Florida Commerce announced the launch of the Rural Community Investment Program (RCIP), a new initiative designed to strengthen small businesses in State of Florida’s rural communities by providing tax credits to rural investment companies for their investments in rural businesses. This program will unlock at least $140 million in new investments in rural communities over the next 5 years.

Through the program, investment funds will issue loans or venture capital investments to businesses located in Florida’s rural communities with fewer than 250 employees. For every $4 invested in those businesses, an investment authority will receive $1 in tax credits. A maximum of $35 million in tax credits can be issued – $7 million each year for 5 years. To participate in the program, investment funds must have experience working with rural businesses (at least $100 million in prior investments) across the country.

09/30/2025

Housing Market Hit Record $55.1 Trillion

Today’s housing market is worth a record $55.1 trillion, according to new data from Zillow (NASDAQ: Z, ZG). This marked an $862 billion surge in the past year and $20 trillion increase since 2020.

Seven states saw their housing markets lose value over the past year, with the biggest drops in Florida (-$109 billion), California (-$106 billion) and Texas (-$32 billion). About one-quarter of the nationwide gains came from New York, which alone added $216 billion.

At a metro level, there are nine metro areas with housing markets worth more than $1 trillion – these markets collectively hold nearly one-third of the nation’s housing wealth (31.9%). They are New York ($4.6 trillion), Los Angeles ($3.9 trillion), San Francisco ($1.9 trillion), Boston ($1.3 trillion), Washington, D.C. ($1.3 trillion), Miami ($1.2 trillion), Chicago ($1.2 trillion), Seattle ($1.1 trillion) and San Diego ($1 trillion).

Zillow added that new construction has added $2.5 trillion in housing value since early 2020 — about 12.5% of the nation’s total gain. Utah (23%), Texas (22%), Idaho (22%), and Florida (20%) saw the biggest share of housing market gains come from new construction over this period.

Even as buyers struggled with rising costs, US housing wealth kept climbing, New construction opened the door for many first-time homeowners, creating trillions in wealth that didn’t exist five years ago. Home value gains are a windfall for longtime homeowners, but they also highlight how housing deficits that sent prices soaring left behind many aspiring first-time buyers. The bottom line is that we need more homes to solve our chronic affordability crisis.

09/04/2025

Housing Starts Up in July

Single-family housing starts in July were at a rate of 939,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau. July level is 2.8% above the revised June figure of 913,000.
Privately-owned housing starts in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.42 million, which is 5.2% above the revised June estimate of 1.35 million and 12.9% above the July 2024 rate of 1.26 million.
Single-family authorizations in July were at a rate of 870,000, a 0.5% uptick from the revised June figure of 866,000. Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.35 million, down 2.8% from the revised June rate of 1.39 million and 5.7% below the July 2024 rate of 1.43 million.
Single-family housing completions in July were at a rate of 1.02 million, an 11.6% surge above the revised June rate of 916,000. Privately-owned housing completions in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.41 million, which is 6% above the revised June estimate of 1.33 million but was also 13.5 % below the July 2024 rate of 1.63 million.

08/01/2025

The richest 10 suburbs in America

1.Scarsdale, New York. This famous New York suburb, in Westchester County, boasts an average household income of $601,193, as of 2023. The average Scarsdale home is worth $1.2 million as of May 2025.

2.Rye, New York. Second on our list is another Westchester suburb, known for its waterfront. Average household income is $421,259. Average home value is $1.9 million, higher than in Scarsdale.

3.West University Place, Texas. Third on the list is an unsung suburb of Houston, named for nearby Rice University. Average household income is $409,677. The average home value is $982,834: positively modest, compared with other cities on this list.

4.Los Altos, California. A suburb of San Jose, Los Altos is better-known as part of Silicon Valley. Household incomes average $403,512. The average home is worth a whopping $4.6 million.

5.Alamo, California. This Oakland suburb sits in Contra Costa County, east of San Francisco. Household incomes average $403,334. Home values average $2.6 million.

6.University Park, Texas. The word “university” seems to go a long way, if you’re a suburb in Texas. This Dallas suburb is named for Southern Methodist University. The average household income is $389,868, and home values average $2.5 million.

7.Southlake, Texas. This Dallas/Fort Worth suburb is named for Grapevine Lake. Household incomes average $382,520. Home values average $1.3 million.

8.Hinsdale, Illinois. Most people associate Chicago’s North Shore with suburban wealth, but the city’s wealthiest suburb now sits to the west. Hinsdale has an average household income of $376,366. Home values average $1.2 million.

9.Orinda, California. Another Oakland suburb, Orinda sits in Contra Costa County, east of Berkeley. Household incomes average $369,073, and home values average a cool $2 million.

10. Wellesley, Massachusetts. Wellesley is home to Wellesley and Babson colleges. Household incomes average $368,179, and home values average $2.1 million.

06/30/2025

Is it finally a buyer's housing market?

The housing market has been on a roller coaster for the past several years, but as the ride slows to a crawl, home prices and some other measures are likely to come back to earth.

Here’s what to know about some of the most important aspects of the market:

Home price gains will slow considerably
Prices surged during the pandemic – up roughly 50% over the last five years, depending on which gauge you use – as mortgage rates hit rock-bottom and Americans reconsidered where they wanted to live.
Such big gains have had consequences. Homeowners are sitting on record levels of home equity, but it’s increasingly challenging for buyers, especially first-timers, to break into the market.

But now prices are falling back to earth, and may continue to do so. The Mortgage Bankers Association expects prices to rise only 1.3% in 2025, while Fannie Mae economists forecast a 4.1% price gain.

Is ‘mortgage rate lock-in’ over?
What’s different now is that more homeowners seem to be ready to list their homes for sale. For the past several years, one of the strongest forces acting on the housing market has been the mortgage rate “lock-in” effect, whereby homeowners with rock-bottom rates were reluctant to move and take on much higher borrowing costs.
That means buyers may finally get a break after several years of frenzied sellers’ markets. This can be a good opportunity for people looking to buy. First-timers can actually negotiate something. It’s also a positive for people looking to trade up, since a slower-paced market makes it easier to weigh the options.
Is it a buyer’s market yet?
It’s too soon to call this a buyer’s market – and experts caution that the national housing market is, in fact, increasingly local, with some areas experiencing outsize demand while others weaken.

Still, Realtor.com data show that more sellers are making price cuts. In April, 18% of home listings had price reductions, the highest April share in Realtor.com data going back to at least 2016.

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