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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...

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...

Wichita’s Consistent Growth Attracts Investors Seeking Stability Over Speculation

While coastal real estate markets often make headlines for dramatic price swings and speculation, Wichita, Kansas, has steadily established itself as a destination for...

Ohio Legislator Says Overlapping Permits Force Developers to Get Same Approval Twice

Ohio developers face a permitting problem unrelated to market demand or project quality, according to Brian Lorenz, Director of Planning and Permitting for the...

Policy Specialist Warns California’s Supportive Housing Pipeline Is Stalling on Unfunded Operations

California has expanded its permanent supportive housing stock in recent years. Still, Brad West, Policy Specialist at the Supportive Housing Alliance, warns that the...

Why Secondary Markets May Finally Pull Developers From Tier-One Cities

As real estate prices in established Midwest markets climb beyond the reach of many adaptive reuse projects, developers are reconsidering where to invest. According...

Policy Expert Reveals the Funding Time Bomb in California’s Oldest Supportive Housing

Dozens of permanent supportive housing buildings in California are constrained by outdated subsidy programs, with rental income levels well below the level needed to...

Indianapolis Real Estate Holds Steady as National Concerns Mount

The Indianapolis real estate market is outperforming national expectations, maintaining stability and growth even as rising interest rates and limited inventory weigh on the...

Ohio’s Planning Overhaul: State Rep. Brian Lorenz Pushes for Faster, Smarter Development

Ohio is confronting its housing and development challenges with an unusual advantage: State Representative Brian Lorenz, the only professional planner in the Ohio General...

First-Time Buyers Face New Tradeoffs as Entry-Level Homes Disappear

Traditional sub-$300,000 resale homes in established neighborhoods have become scarce, forcing first-time buyers to reconsider what homeownership looks like in 2025. According to Donna...

Snowbird Homes Are Piling Up in Winter Haven – Retirees Are Rethinking Florida’s 55-Plus Communities

Central Florida’s 55-and-over communities have long been a magnet for snowbirds – retirees who split their time between homes up north and a winter...

San Antonio’s Real Estate Market Settles Into New Equilibrium After Two Decades of Swings

San Antonio’s real estate market is stabilizing after two decades of dramatic ups and downs, according to Jerry Newman, a veteran agent with Brown...

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Advocating for Mortgage Brokers: The Broker Action Coalition’s Fight for Housing Affordability

“Mortgage brokers work directly with the people they serve and can address homeownership challenges more effectively,” says Rachel Clark, Executive Director of the Broker...

‘Garbage In, Garbage Out’: Miami Broker Warns AI Mortgage Approvals Are Failing Non-Traditional Borrowers

Leading Miami mortgage broker David A. Krebs says artificial intelligence and automated underwriting systems are creating a dangerous false sense of security for borrowers...

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...

Why Edmonton’s Condo Market Is Still Struggling And What It Means for Buyers

Edmonton’s condo market has lagged behind the city’s single-family home sector for years, with prices that remain below their peaks from over a decade...

Why the Millennial Migration West Won’t End Despite Rate Concerns

While national headlines focus on cooling real estate markets and rising mortgage rates, a different story is playing out in Northern New Jersey’s commuter...

American Pledge Foundation Introduces Patent-Approved Program Targeting Housing Affordability and Foreclosure Prevention

The ongoing housing affordability crisis has led to new solutions from unexpected areas of the real-estate sector. American Pledge Foundation, a Birmingham-based nonprofit, has...