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South Jersey Market Finds Stability as Buyer Fatigue Eases

The South Jersey real estate market is moving toward a more balanced environment after several years heavily favoring sellers. Nicholas Christopher, team leader at...

Government Subsidies for Affordable Housing Will Fail Without Investor Purchase Restrictions

Government programs aimed at increasing affordable housing focus on subsidies and incentives for builders. These efforts are unlikely to fix the housing shortage without...

Low Inventory, Not Interest Rates, Drives East Meadow, New York Home Prices

Interest rates have dominated real estate headlines for years. According to Tracey Goodman-Rossetti, a licensed real estate salesperson at Signature Premier Properties with 35...

As Oregon’s Market Matures, Salem-Keizer Real Estate Turns Strategic

After several years of rapid sales and tight inventory, the Salem-Keizer real estate market is settling into a more balanced phase where both buyers...

Westchester Area Home Insurance Costs Are Jumping – Here’s What Buyers Need to Know

You find the perfect house in Yonkers, New York, but your insurance quote comes back at $4,200 — adding $350 to your monthly payment....

Multigenerational Home Buyers Drive East Bay, California Real Estate as Families Plan for Children and Aging Parents

A growing number of East Bay, California, home buyers are searching for properties that serve both child-rearing and elder care needs, according to Victoria...

Why Inspection Issues Are Derailing Real Estate Deals in Northern New Jersey’s Competitive Market

Inspection-related problems are the leading cause of failed real estate deals in Northern New Jersey, with sewer line cracks and other structural issues stopping...

Northwest New Jersey Entry-Level Homes Sell in Two Weeks While Mid-Range Properties Stall

Northwest New Jersey’s housing market is sharply divided by price point. Entry-level homes sell in less than two weeks while properties priced between $600,000...

How California’s Balcony Inspection Law Is Creating a Split Between Condos and Single-Family Homes

A California law requiring balcony inspections has created a split in the state’s housing market, making many condominium buildings difficult to finance and sell....

Why Atlanta Condo HOA Fees Are Surging as Buildings Enter a Major Maintenance Cycle

Atlanta condominium homeowners’ association fees are rising at a pace that is changing the economics of urban ownership. In several buildings, year-over-year fee increases...

Building Affordable Housing Without Government Subsidy: Park Street Homes’ Community-Centered Approach

The challenge of building affordable housing in U.S. cities has grown more acute in recent years, as rising costs for materials, labor, and land...

Interest Rate Cuts Have Lifted Confidence – But Deals Still Lag

If you looked only at agents’ appointment books and weekend open houses, you might think the housing market was finally picking up steam. Mortgage-rate...

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South Jersey Home Sellers Who Overprice Listings Risk Lower Final Sale Prices

Properties listed above market value are creating a new class of distressed sellers who end up accepting lower offers than they could have received...

Santa Clarita Homes Are Sitting Longer – What’s Changed and What Buyers Should Do Now

This spring, Michelle Alonso, a realtor with The Alonso Team at RE/MAX Gateway in Santa Clarita, saw the local housing market change direction. For...

Boston Inspection Caps Reach $100,000 as Buyers Work Around Massachusetts Home Inspection Law

Massachusetts introduced a ban on inspection waivers to protect homebuyers from hidden defects and unexpected repair costs. In the Greater Boston market, however, buyers...

Buffalo, New York Landlords Face Eviction Delays Under 2019 Tenant Protection Laws

New York State’s landlord-tenant reforms, passed in 2019, were designed to protect renters from displacement. But according to Vincent Rondinelli, Principal Broker and President...

Entry-Level Buyers Struggle to Find Turnkey Homes in Sioux Falls

First-time buyers in Sioux Falls are facing a shortage of move-in-ready homes at entry-level prices, leading to challenging negotiations and compromises. While there are...

Mortgage Brokers Push for Legislative Wins as Housing Affordability Crisis Deepens

The independent mortgage broker industry is gaining significant legislative momentum in Washington, with two key pieces of legislation advancing through Congress as advocates work...