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Why Middle-Income Families Can No Longer Afford New Housing — and What It Will Take to Fix It

If you’ve searched for a place to rent recently and come away stunned by the prices, you’re not imagining things — and you’re not...

Binghamton Homes Sell in Two Weeks as Buyers Face Intense Competition

Attend an open house in Broome County today, and you’ll likely encounter a crowd of serious buyers — and maybe a bidding war. Half...

Greater Toronto Area Condos Down Over 30% as Investor-Driven Oversupply Creates Two-Tier Housing Market

Condominium prices in the Greater Toronto Area have fallen more than 30%, outpacing the roughly 20% decline seen in detached homes. According to Jamie...

U.S. Community Development Projects Stall Despite Record $10 Billion Tax Credit Allocation

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program distributed nearly $10 billion in its largest-ever combined allocation round, but community development projects are not progressing...

Stabilizing Distressed Multifamily Assets in Workforce Housing

The market for distressed multifamily assets is seeing renewed activity as lending conditions improve and transactions pick up. For investors willing to take on...

New Jersey Housing Shortage Persists as 18% of Residents Leave Annually

New Jersey loses about 18% of its residents each year, yet the state’s housing market remains defined by tight supply, high prices, and fierce...

Chicago Investment Properties Pay $6,000 Less in Annual Taxes Than Owner-Occupied Homes

Chicago is widely viewed as a high-tax real estate market. This reputation overlooks a key fact: investment properties in the city are taxed at...

U.S. Affordable Housing Supply Shortage Will Persist as 2025 Construction Starts Lag Far Behind 2021 Peak

New multifamily construction starting in 2025 dropped sharply from the 2021 peak, deepening a supply shortage in the affordable housing market that is unlikely...

Senior Housing Emerges as Commercial Real Estate’s Standout Performer

Amid widespread challenges in commercial real estate, senior housing has become a rare bright spot, attracting institutional investors with record demand and rapid rent...

New Markets Tax Credits Gain Permanent Status After 25 Years of Uncertainty

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program has entered a new era. After 25 years of temporary reauthorizations that kept community development organizations in...

Chicago Small Multifamily Properties Attract Young Investors

While national headlines focus on price drops and inventory spikes in coastal markets, Chicago’s real estate landscape is following a different path. The central...

Boston Real Estate Market Split Between City Condos and Suburban Homes

If you are buying or selling a home in Greater Boston, conditions can vary significantly depending on where and what you are trying to...

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Zoning Reform Is Key to Expanding Housing Supply

Minneapolis eliminated single-family zoning citywide, allowing duplexes and triplexes in neighborhoods previously limited to detached homes. This change led to more construction and kept...

Massive $28M Contingency Burn Exposes Construction Industry Risk Management Gaps

Traditional construction contingency models are proving inadequate in the face of unprecedented market volatility, according to a leading construction attorney who warns that even...

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%,...

Home Buyers in Virginia’s Hampton Roads Face Monthly Payment Increases

While mortgage rates remain the focus of most real estate coverage, a separate affordability crisis is emerging in Hampton Roads as insurance premiums and...

Philadelphia Suburb Home Prices Hold Firm as NYC Buyers Flood Montgomery County

The greater Philadelphia suburban market occupies an unusual position in the current real estate landscape. Sandwiched between two of the country’s most expensive metros,...

Ohio Legislator Says Office Conversions Only Work in Urban Cores, Not Suburbs

Office-to-residential conversions are gaining traction in Ohio’s city centers. Still, Brian Lorenz, Director of Planning and Permitting for the Ohio House of Representatives, warns...