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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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Portland, Oregon Housing Market Shifts Toward Balanced, Deliberate Buying

After several years of pandemic-driven extremes, Portland’s residential real estate market is working toward balance. Prices have stabilized, inventory is gradually building, and buyers...

Long Island Real Estate Faces Tight Inventory and Changing Buyer Strategies

The Long Island real estate market is grappling with the same inventory shortages and economic uncertainty seen nationwide, but with distinct local characteristics —...

The Florida Builder Putting Wellness Into $350,000 Homes, and Catching the Industry Off Guard

At the International Builders’ Show earlier this year, Ryan Hinricher found himself in a session on wellness design in the kitchen and bath. The...

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...

Building a Real Estate Legacy: How Five Generations of Experience Shape Richmond’s Market Strategy

Richmond, Virginia’s real estate market has changed dramatically over the past century, moving from post-Civil War construction to today’s technology-driven industry. At the center...

Knowing Municipal Regulations Prevents Wasted Development Deals, Here’s Why

Larry Gotcher, owner and principal agent at Resource Realty Group, argues that understanding what cannot be done with a development property is often more...