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From Trash Can Benches to Thriving Downtown: How Design Thinking Is Driving Ventnor’s Economic Revival

Ventnor, New Jersey’s evolution from a pass-through beach town to a sought-after destination began with a simple street bench. Mayor Tim Kriebel, Mayor and...

Why Sioux Falls Keeps Growing And What New Residents Don’t Expect

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, continues to attract new residents at a rapid pace, defying expectations for a city known for harsh winters and unpredictable...

Edmonton’s Real Estate Market Faces Oil Price Swings and Urban Densification

Edmonton’s real estate market is shaped by the city’s dependence on the energy sector and an ongoing push for greater urban density. Both factors...

Northern New Jersey’s Housing Crunch Reaches Critical Point as Builders Outbid Families

Northern New Jersey’s housing shortage has escalated into a severe imbalance, with economic pressures and limited inventory making it increasingly difficult for families to...

Manufactured Housing Gains Ground as Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens

The shortage of affordable housing in the United States has become severe, prompting renewed interest in manufactured housing as a practical, scalable solution. Recent...

The Philadelphia Neighborhoods No One’s Talking About

When most people think of Philadelphia’s hottest real estate, neighborhoods like Fishtown, Northern Liberties, and Rittenhouse Square come to mind. These areas dominate headlines,...

Why First-Time Buyers in San Antonio Are Choosing New Builds Over Older Homes

Three years ago, purchasing a new home in San Antonio typically meant paying a premium compared to existing homes. Today, new construction is often...

First-Time Buyers in Indianapolis: How to Actually Afford a Home Right Now

Buying your first home in Indianapolis is more challenging than ever. Prices have climbed for years, mortgage rates are now between 6.5% and 7%,...

Philadelphia’s Suburban Surge: Why Buyers and Investors Are Turning Away from Downtown

While Philadelphia’s hip neighborhoods like Fishtown and Northern Liberties draw headlines for their bustling coffee shops and fast-selling condos, a quieter trend is taking...

The 5 Miami Neighborhoods Locals Say Are Heating Up Right Now

Lissette Calderon, CEO of Neology Group, has observed this shift firsthand. With two decades of experience developing overlooked Miami neighborhoods—first along the Miami River,...

Michigan City Offers Unlimited Free Pre-Application Meetings to Streamline Development Approvals

A significant obstacle to development in many cities is not zoning or neighborhood opposition, but the lack of clarity in the approval process itself....

First-Floor Primary Suites Take Center Stage as Accessibility Features Drive Mainstream Buyer Demand

Buyer preferences are changing rapidly in residential real estate, with first-floor primary suites—bedroom, bathroom, and closet space located on the main level—now driving demand...

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Toronto Condos Are Sitting Longer – Unless They Have These Features

Toronto’s condo market has entered a new phase: listings are piling up, and units that once sparked bidding wars now linger on the market,...

Why Real Estate Agents Must Have Tough Pricing Conversations With Sellers

Real estate agents who avoid tough pricing conversations with sellers create problems that extend well beyond a single failed deal, according to Nicholas Christopher,...

BC’s Rental Protection Fund Announces Acquisition of 50 Affordable Homes in Parksville

PARKSVILLE, British Columbia, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Rental Protection Fund (the Fund) and the Province of British Columbia announces the...

High-Income Households Over $100,000 Now Rent Burdened in Denver, Seattle and Dallas

Housing affordability challenges now extend beyond low-income households and affect households earning over $100,000 in cities such as Denver, Seattle, and Dallas. According to...

Creating a Sense of Place: Inside the Urban Design Strategy Making California’s Cities More Livable

While housing affordability dominates headlines and rectangular apartment blocks multiply across urban landscapes, one development firm is charting a different course. Cedar Street Partners...

Bridging the Home Ownership Gap: How Lease-to-Own Programs Are Reaching Underserved Buyers

The growing housing affordability crisis has made it increasingly difficult for millions of American families to qualify for traditional mortgage financing. According to the...