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Wilmington Landlords Are Ignoring Rental Data and Buying Based on Personal Preference, Property Manager Warns

As hundreds of new single-family homes are built each month in the Wilmington area, many landlords are purchasing properties based on personal preference rather...

Rising Utility Costs Are Quietly Squeezing Rental Property Profits, Property Manager Warns

Rising utility costs are eroding rental property returns in ways many investors overlook, according to Jillian Kemmerer, who manages more than 400 rental properties...

From Flipper to Full-Service Advisor: How One Connecticut Realtor Built a Comprehensive Investment Practice

Connecticut’s real estate investment market has an unlikely advocate in Jay Osorno, a realtor at Alpha Capital Realty who turned his experience as a...

Victoria’s Real Estate Market Finds Stability Through Community-Centered Approach

Victoria’s residential real estate market has reached a period of relative stability, with conditions that industry veteran Tony Joe describes as balanced, a notable...

California’s Hidden Affordable Housing Crisis: Keeping Existing Buildings Open

California’s affordable housing debate is dominated by calls to build more units, faster. Lawmakers announce new construction projects. Advocates push for streamlined approvals. Headlines...

Manufactured Housing Gains Institutional Interest as Lenders Target Affordable Housing Gap

Manufactured housing is gaining traction as an institutional asset class, according to Gene Kim, who leads manufactured housing origination at Ascent Developer Solutions. Kim...

Why High Performance Construction Struggles to Scale in Residential Development

The residential development industry faces a fundamental mismatch between how it finances projects and how high-performance construction creates value, according to Cary DeCamp, Managing...

New Home Buyers Have No Idea How Poorly Their Houses Are Actually Constructed

Most homebuyers never realize that the new house they purchased is likely built to low-quality standards, according to Cary DeCamp, Managing Director of Kala...

Kansas City Construction Costs Are Dropping — But Volatile Material Prices Remain a Risk

After years of soaring construction expenses, Kansas City developers are finally seeing some relief. Labor costs are easing as contractors, faced with fewer projects...

Planning Director Explains How Infrastructure Vagueness Causes Cities to Lose Development Deals

A persistent issue in real estate development rarely receives direct attention: many cities lack clear knowledge of their infrastructure capacity, making it difficult or...

Connecticut’s Average First-Time Home Buyer Is Now 40 Years Old and Most Are Female, Broker Reports

The typical first-time homebuyer in America is now 40 years old, according to data from the National Association of Realtors cited by Sam Ratner,...

Strategy Over Hope: How Connecticut’s Top Producers Navigate Today’s Real Estate Market

Connecticut’s real estate market spans a wide range – from Bridgeport’s affordable neighborhoods to the high-end estates along Greenwich’s Gold Coast. Yet, as Ruth...

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Oregon Housing Shortage Forces Worker Shuttles from Portland to Coastal Communities

A severe housing shortage along Oregon’s northern coast is forcing employers to take extraordinary measures to maintain operations, according to industry expert Rashelle Newmyer,...

Massachusetts Roofing Market Splits: Older Homeowners Invest While Younger Buyers Hold Back

In Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the roofing and home maintenance market has been divided sharply by age. After years of steady demand from homeowners...

How Flood Insurance Costs Are Pricing Buyers Out of New Jersey Coastal Real Estate

Flood insurance is pushing buyers out of coastal real estate markets and creating an affordability barrier that is often overlooked. Joseph DeNaro, a realtor...

Quebec Investors Are Focusing on Older Apartment Buildings as New Construction Sits Empty

In cities like Montreal and Quebec, new apartment towers are increasingly marked by “Two Months Free Rent” banners, signaling vacant units and sluggish demand....

Beyond Nashville: 5 Middle Tennessee Areas Worth Watching Right Now

Everyone’s heard of Nashville. But ask someone who works this market every day where the real momentum is building, and you’ll get a more...

Historic Preservation Expert Warns Developers That Late Starts Jeopardize Tax Credit Eligibility

Historic preservation developers are making a critical error that’s costing them time, money, and project viability, according to one industry expert who has processed...