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Manufactured Housing Gains Institutional Interest as Lenders Target Affordable Housing Gap

Manufactured housing is gaining traction as an institutional asset class, according to Gene Kim, who leads manufactured housing origination at Ascent Developer Solutions. Kim...

Bergen County Defies National Market Trends as Inventory Shortage Sustains Seller’s Market

While many U.S. housing markets have cooled or shifted toward buyers, Bergen County, New Jersey, remains one of the few high-priced suburban areas where...

New York’s Scaffold Law Adds Hidden 2-3% Tax on Small Developers

New York State’s scaffold law imposes a strict liability standard for gravity-related worker injuries, making property owners responsible regardless of fault. For small-scale multifamily...

Hartford’s Housing Boom Spurs Targeted Development Across Connecticut’s Capital Region

Connecticut’s Greater Hartford metro area has become one of the nation’s most active housing markets, creating both opportunities and challenges for local leaders. As...

Large-Scale Homebuilding in Wayne County Marks 91 Lot Sales Amid Shortage

Ryan Homes’ entry into Wayne County, Ohio, marked the first time a national builder had launched a large-scale development in the area. Over 21...

New York Moves From Price Controls to Supply Expansion in Major Housing Policy Shift

New York State is changing its approach to housing affordability, shifting from direct price controls to removing barriers to new construction. According to Jared...

Septic System Failures Are the Top Deal Killer in Hudson Valley Real Estate

In off-grid communities across the Hudson Valley, infrastructure risks that rarely appear in market data are quietly derailing real estate transactions at the inspection...

The Real Measure of Affordability Isn’t the Price of the House

Homebuyers in coastal real estate markets are increasingly at risk of misjudging what they can genuinely afford. According to Lorraine Weber, a Long Island...

Bergen County Market Defies National Cooling Trends with Sustained Seller Advantage

While much of the country is seeing the housing market slow and buyers gain leverage, northern Bergen County remains under conditions that favor sellers....

From Auto Shop to Real Estate: How One Agent Is Helping Working Families Navigate Litchfield County’s Market

Litchfield County’s real estate market has become a battleground between local working families and deep-pocketed second-home buyers. As high-income buyers from out of town...

Market Stability Returns to Small-Town Ohio as Buyers Regain Their Footing

After several years of rapid price gains and bidding wars, Ohio’s smaller real estate markets are settling into a steadier pace. In Wayne County,...

Danbury Positions Itself as a State Leader in Converting Vacant Hotels Into Apartments

A practical solution to Connecticut’s housing shortage is gaining traction in Danbury: converting vacant or underused hotels and motels into apartments. Waleed Albakry, Planning...

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The Housing Market in Chicago’s Oak Park Exposes Inventory Crisis

The Chicago suburb of Oak Park offers a clear example of the national housing shortage, with a dramatic drop in available homes reshaping the...

Treasure Valley, Idaho Real Estate Market Stabilizes After Years of Volatility

The Treasure Valley real estate market in Idaho has settled into a more predictable pattern after several years of extreme swings, according to Chris...

New York’s Scaffold Law Adds Hidden 2-3% Tax on Small Developers

New York State’s scaffold law imposes a strict liability standard for gravity-related worker injuries, making property owners responsible regardless of fault. For small-scale multifamily...

New Jersey Housing Shortage Persists as 18% of Residents Leave Annually

New Jersey loses about 18% of its residents each year, yet the state’s housing market remains defined by tight supply, high prices, and fierce...

New York Mortgage Market Edges Toward Stability as Affordability Remains a Hurdle

The New York residential mortgage market is showing early signs of stabilization heading into 2025. Industry professionals are reporting steadier rates and a modest...

Central Florida’s Active Adult Housing Market Expands With Nature Coast Communities

The active adult housing market in Central Florida is expanding beyond traditional retirement hubs, as developers respond to demand for boutique communities that offer...