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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...

Wisconsin City Administrator Calls for Rethink on Small-Town Investment

A Wisconsin city administrator argues that communities within an hour of major metropolitan areas offer better economic conditions and more motivated municipal partners than...

Small Wisconsin City’s Zoning Overhaul Reveals How Outdated Regulations Block Rural Development

Developers may be passing over viable projects in smaller communities because local zoning codes are too complex to understand, according to one Wisconsin city...

Fort Wayne Attracts 20 National Developer Proposals for Single Project

When Fort Wayne released a request for qualifications (RFQ) for its North River District master development, city officials anticipated three to five responses from...

One-Third of Gen Z Still Lives With Parents, Data Shows, Pointing to Pent-Up Housing Demand

About one-third of Americans aged 18 to 25 continue to live with their parents, according to Yardi Matrix data, a share that has remained...

How One Mayor’s Design Background Is Changing City Development

A small but growing number of U.S. cities are seeing the impact of leaders with design backgrounds, rather than the usual legal or administrative...

Population Down 28%, Home Prices Up 100%: How Remote Work Has Redefined Coastal Real Estate Markets

Coastal real estate markets are experiencing a trend that defies traditional analysis: significant population decline alongside sharp increases in property values. In Ventnor City,...

Northern Wisconsin City Redefines Rural Development Strategy Through Strategic Partnerships

The City of Amery, Wisconsin, is challenging common assumptions about rural development by combining regulatory reform, public-private partnerships, and strategic land management. Located about...

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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...

Basic Math Skills Are Enough to Succeed in Real Estate Investing

The real estate industry has created an unnecessary mystique around property investing that may be keeping potential investors on the sidelines, according to Lauren...

Historic Preservation’s Biggest Challenge Is Getting Worse

Hundreds of churches across America are facing abandonment and deterioration, and a regulatory bottleneck in the federal historic tax credit program is blocking their...

From Paper Cities to Real Development: How Farmington Hills is Responding to Post-Pandemic Market Demands

Cristia Brockway’s interest in urban planning began in childhood, when she built miniature cities from paper in her bedroom. Now, as Director of Economic...

Building Connecticut’s Future: EG Home Leads Zero Energy Ready Construction

“We’re a Zero Energy Ready production builder, and we’re the only Zero Energy Ready production builder in Connecticut,” explains Jason Helton, Realtor and Sales...

Owning Still Beats Renting: Real Estate Leader Cites Health and Happiness Data

The trend toward delayed homeownership could have serious societal implications beyond just housing markets, according to Kent Keirsey, Co-Founder of Acre Homes, who points...