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Community Fears About Starter Homes Contradict Research on Property Values and Crime

Neighborhood opposition to starter home developments is typically driven by fears that smaller, more affordable homes will lower property values, increase crime, and introduce...

Market Realities in Houston: A Veteran Agent’s View on the Post-Pandemic Slowdown

Houston’s residential market is undergoing a reset well beyond the usual headlines about higher interest rates and insurance costs. After nearly two decades in...

Utah’s Strategic Approach to Housing Affordability Challenges

The housing affordability crisis has reached a critical stage across the United States, with Utah emerging as a laboratory for state-level solutions. Where debates...

Flood Insurance Costs Are Eliminating Buyers Before They Even Make an Offer

Flood insurance is quietly pushing buyers out of coastal real estate markets, creating a major affordability barrier that often goes unaddressed. Joseph DeNaro, a...

Bergen County Housing Inventory Falls to Three or Four Listings per Town as Supply Drops from 125 Homes

Residential transactions in Bergen County, New Jersey are being limited by a long-term shortage of homes for sale, not by interest rates, according to...

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...

Why Subsidized Affordable Housing Can Cost More to Build Than Market-Rate Units

Rising regulatory and compliance costs have pushed the per-unit price of subsidized affordable housing above that of market-rate projects, according to Marc Norman, Associate...

Bergen County’s Market Outpaces National Housing Trends

While much of the country faces housing market uncertainty, northern Bergen County remains one of the most resilient markets in the region. Local data...

Why Spartanburg Is Suddenly South Carolina’s Fastest-Growing Real Estate Market

Just a few years ago, Spartanburg, South Carolina, was often dismissed by real estate professionals as too undeveloped and too distant from Greenville’s activity...

Edmonton’s Immigration-Driven Housing Market: Affordability, Buyer Behavior, and New Challenges

Edmonton’s real estate market stands out among Canadian cities for its affordability and its strong appeal to newcomers. As high housing costs in Toronto...

Co-Living’s Quiet Revolution: How Shared Housing Is Addressing America’s Affordability Crisis

America’s housing affordability crisis is forcing both tenants and investors to seek alternatives to traditional rental models. As margins shrink and costs rise for...

Victoria’s Real Estate Market Finds Stability Through Community-Centered Approach

Victoria’s residential real estate market has reached a period of relative stability, with conditions that industry veteran Tony Joe describes as balanced, a notable...

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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...

Monterey Peninsula Homes Sit 40% Longer – Why Coastal California’s Market Has Stalled

A walk through Monterey, Carmel, or Pacific Grove now reveals a clear change: “For Sale” signs linger for weeks, sometimes months. Homes that once...

Rate Lock Meets Its Match: The Life Events That Don’t Wait for Better Terms

The mortgage rate lock-in effect is real, and it isn’t going away. Millions of homeowners carrying pandemic-era rates in the 2%-3% range are still...

Buffalo’s Apartment Conversion Boom Stalls Without Key Amenities

Downtown Buffalo has the key ingredients for successful office-to-residential conversions, including vacant buildings, transit access, and proximity to major institutions. Yet, despite these advantages,...

Why Wage Stagnation, Not Mortgage Rates, Is Driving the Housing Affordability Crisis in Monterey County, California

In Monterey County, California, the housing affordability crisis is driven less by mortgage rates than by stagnant wages and soaring home prices. Bryan Hermanson,...

Denver Home Sellers Face a More Demanding Buyer Market

Something shifted in Denver’s housing market, and sellers are still catching up. Buyers who would have overlooked a dated kitchen or an aging roof...