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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...

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...

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...

Hudson County, New Jersey, Real Estate Delivers Steady Gains as Sun Belt Markets Swing Wildly

Hudson County’s real estate market offers stability that stands in contrast to the volatility seen in many Sun Belt markets. According to Levi Rezai,...

Connecticut Condo Sales Slow as HOA Fees and Aging Buildings Push Buyers Toward Single-Family Homes

Condominium sales in Connecticut are lagging behind single-family homes in similar price ranges. Rising HOA fees and concerns about aging building infrastructure are prompting...

South Carolina Land Market Faces Inventory Squeeze as Off-Market Deals Dry Up

South Carolina’s land market is facing a severe inventory shortage, exposing the limits of a system that once relied heavily on off-market transactions. Nicholas...

Boise, Idaho, Default Notices Surge as Negative Equity Risk Rises

While national real estate commentary often centers on interest rates and affordability, Sheila Smith, Team Lead at RE/MAX Capital City, is watching different signals...

Boise, Idaho, Builders Undercut Resale Prices, Squeezing Recent Buyers’ Equity

In Boise, Idaho, builder pricing and incentives are forcing resale homeowners to compete directly with new construction. Boise, Idaho’s new construction market, presents a scenario...

New Jersey Real Estate Agent Catches Design Flaws Architects Miss in New Home Construction

In today’s residential construction market, real estate professionals are increasingly stepping in to catch functional flaws in home designs, problems that often go unnoticed...

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...

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‘You Can’t Build Any More Mobile Home Parks,’ Industry Leader Warns of Disappearing Affordable Housing Stock

A concerning trend is emerging in affordable housing: manufactured home communities are disappearing, and according to one industry expert, they can’t be replaced. “You can’t...

Beyond Rate Lock-In: Seller Uncertainty Creates a Second, Overlooked Inventory Freeze

Seller psychology and demographic trends are creating a housing shortage in Rhode Island that extends far beyond the 20% of homeowners holding onto low...

Connecticut Real Estate Market Builds Spring Momentum as Buyers Weigh Value, Inventory, and Out-of-State Demand

Connecticut’s real estate market is entering the spring season with renewed momentum, fueled by falling interest rates and a steady stream of out-of-state buyers...

Why Jersey City Multifamily Homes Are Selling While Single-Family Houses Sit

If you’ve been watching the Jersey City real estate market, you’ve likely noticed an emerging pattern: single-family homes are lingering on the market, while...

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...

Knowing Municipal Regulations Prevents Wasted Development Deals, Here’s Why

Larry Gotcher, owner and principal agent at Resource Realty Group, argues that understanding what cannot be done with a development property is often more...