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Vermont Has Grant Money and Shared Equity Programs for First-Time Buyers

State-level financing programs and shared equity models are creating homeownership pathways in Burlington that national affordability coverage rarely acknowledges – and the mechanics are...

In Oakland, California, Using Property Ownership to Solve Teacher Retention

Teacher turnover is one of the more persistent challenges facing urban school districts, and while the causes are complex, housing costs have emerged as...

Coastal Migration Is Pricing Out Lancaster’s First-Time Buyers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Affluent retirees and downsizers fleeing high-tax Northeast metros are reshaping Lancaster County’s housing market in ways that may be pricing out the next generation...

Why Cleveland’s Housing Market Defies Its Stable Reputation

Mention Cleveland to most real estate investors and the reaction is predictable: affordable, stable, and unremarkable. That perception is increasingly out of step with...

San Diego Is 95% Built Out. So Where Does New Housing Come From?

San Diego has a housing problem that no amount of new development can easily fix. Unlike cities where builders can push outward into open...

Buffalo’s Rental Market Faces a Tougher Climb

Buffalo, New York, has long been one of the more affordable housing markets in the United States. With average home prices hovering around $250,000,...

Fort Worth, Texas District 9 Housing Costs, Permitting Delays, and Aging Infrastructure Slow Development

Fort Worth, Texas, has ranked among the fastest-growing cities in the United States, adding roughly 20,000 residents annually over the past two decades. That...

How San Diego Developers Exploit ADU Rules to Build Backyard Apartments

A small number of developers are exploiting accessory dwelling unit programs to sidestep multifamily building codes, creating safety risks and neighborhood conflicts that planning...

San Diego Population Decline Clashes With State Housing Mandate

A widening gap between California’s housing production targets and actual population trends is raising questions about whether the density push in coastal markets is...

While Luxury Towers Collect Dust, Workforce Housing Has a Waiting List

Headlines about a cooling real estate market are everywhere: listings are staying on the market longer, buyers are holding back, and rents in many...

Michigan Affordable Housing Projects Are Frozen – Here’s Why Construction Has Stopped

After several years of steady progress, affordable housing development in Michigan has come to a near standstill. Projects that were moving forward just two...

U.S. RV Park and Campground Investment Market Stabilizes After Post-Pandemic Surge

The U.S. RV park and campground investment market has settled into a more stable pattern following the volatility of the pandemic era. After years...

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When Big Builders Freeze, Contrarian Developers Move: Lessons from Silicon Valley

The real estate development industry has a predictable problem, according to Erik Hayden, founder of Urban Catalyst, when market conditions shift, the biggest players move...

Why Inspection Issues Are Derailing Real Estate Deals in Northern New Jersey’s Competitive Market

Inspection-related problems are the leading cause of failed real estate deals in Northern New Jersey, with sewer line cracks and other structural issues stopping...

Las Vegas Short-Term Rental Permits Are Nearly Gone — and Most Investors Don’t Know It Yet

Las Vegas carries a powerful association with hospitality and short-term stays. That reputation draws a steady stream of real estate investors who assume the...

School Districts, Commuter Access, Tight Inventory: Why New Jersey’s Somerset County Remains a Sellers’ Stronghold

National headlines about a cooling housing market may be accurate in parts of the country, but they don’t reflect what is happening on the...

Wellington Real Estate Market Adjusts After Years of Rapid Growth

Wellington’s residential market has shifted from the intense seller’s market of recent years to a more balanced environment, with both buyers and sellers adapting...

Westchester Area Home Insurance Costs Are Jumping – Here’s What Buyers Need to Know

You find the perfect house in Yonkers, New York, but your insurance quote comes back at $4,200 — adding $350 to your monthly payment....