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San Francisco Bay Area Affordable Housing: Habitat Expands Homeownership Beyond Rental Models

In the Bay Area, where the median home price is $1.6 million, affordable housing efforts often focus on rentals. Habitat for Humanity Greater San...

Santa Clarita, California Homebuyers Face $9,000 Annual Fire Insurance Premiums

High fire-zone insurance costs are creating a significant affordability challenge in suburban Los Angeles markets, with some homeowners in Santa Clarita, California, paying up...

The Real Story Behind New Jersey’s Housing Market Challenges

Central New Jersey’s real estate market is facing pressures that go beyond the usual explanations of interest rates or local demand. Kevin Ward, a...

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...

San Francisco Bay Area Affordable Housing Costs Rise 40% as Lumber, Labor, and Fees Compound

San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco has redesigned its Novato, California project after a 40% cost increase since 2019...

Long Island, New York School District Homes Stay in Demand in 2026

The Long Island, NY real estate market continues to show notable stability, especially in its top-rated school districts, where demand remains strong regardless of...

Scarce Inventory and Rising Prices Are Squeezing Metuchen, New Jersey Homebuyers

The small New Jersey borough of Metuchen offers a clear example of the housing pressures facing desirable suburbs across the country. With a fraction...

San Jose Inventory Stays Below One Month as Geographic Limits Create Permanent Housing Shortage

San Jose’s housing shortage is not a temporary market fluctuation but the result of physical constraints that prevent meaningful new development. Theresa Wellman, founder...

Long Island’s Inventory Crunch Pushes East Meadow Homes Over $1 Million

The Long Island residential market is defying expectations about affordability and the impact of higher interest rates, as severe inventory shortages push home prices...

Scottsdale, Arizona Real Estate Market Splits as Entry-Level Condos Lose Value and Luxury Homes Appreciate

The Scottsdale real estate market is diverging by price points, with entry-level condos and homes under $400,000 losing value. At the same time, luxury...

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...

Coastal California’s Reality Check: A 45-Year Veteran’s View on an Unforgiving Market

The Monterey Peninsula, known for its dramatic coastline and high-profile residents, has become a prime example of California’s housing affordability crisis. Million-dollar starter homes...

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Sacramento, California Leads State in New Home Construction Amid Rising Interest Rates

Sacramento’s new home construction boom is setting the region apart from the rest of California, with sales activity remaining steady even as other markets...

The Hidden Impact of New York’s FARE Act How Policy Changes Are Creating an Underground Rental Market

New York City’s rental landscape has undergone a significant shift following the implementation of the FARE Act in June 2025, creating unexpected market dynamics...

Affirmed Housing Completes New, Affordable and Supportive Housing Development in West Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Affirmed Housing, a leading provider of affordable housing throughout California, announces the completion of The Iris,...

Toronto Listings Are Piling Up – But Only Certain Homes Are Actually Selling

Walk into an open house in Toronto’s High Park–Swansea neighborhood on a Sunday afternoon, and the difference from recent years is clear. Two years...

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...

Florida’s Smaller Markets Adjust as Conditions Shift Toward Buyers

The real estate landscape in Florida’s smaller markets is undergoing a significant shift, moving from the seller-dominated environment of recent years to one that...