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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...

The Hidden Barrier to Building in Connecticut: A Town-by-Town Approval System

Connecticut’s unique municipal governance system is discouraging outside real estate investment by creating unfamiliar and complex barriers for developers, according to a leading executive...

Long Island Real Estate Faces Tight Inventory and Changing Buyer Strategies

The Long Island real estate market is grappling with the same inventory shortages and economic uncertainty seen nationwide, but with distinct local characteristics —...

Bergen County Defies National Market Trends as Inventory Shortage Sustains Seller’s Market

While many U.S. housing markets have cooled or shifted toward buyers, Bergen County, New Jersey, remains one of the few high-priced suburban areas where...

New York’s Scaffold Law Adds Hidden 2-3% Tax on Small Developers

New York State’s scaffold law imposes a strict liability standard for gravity-related worker injuries, making property owners responsible regardless of fault. For small-scale multifamily...

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Permitted Starter Homes Sit Unbuilt as Regional Infrastructure Funding Gaps Emerge

Across Utah, cities are approving new starter home developments that remain unbuilt, revealing a critical breakdown in how regional infrastructure is funded. The issue...

Mobile Home Park Investment Landscape Shifts as Institutional Capital Dominates Market

The mobile home park investment sector is experiencing a significant shift as institutional capital increasingly dominates the market, leaving smaller operators to navigate a...

Connecticut Retirees Leaving in Droves Over High Taxes, Broker Reports

A significant demographic shift is reshaping Connecticut’s real estate landscape, as longtime residents increasingly look south for retirement, according to one of the state’s...

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...

Young Agent Finds Success in Sioux Falls Through Team Support and Market Timing

Breaking into real estate is often tricky for newcomers, especially those without established networks or years of experience. Yet in Sioux Falls, South Dakota,...

Los Angeles Market Slowdown Tied to City Council Rules, Not Borrowing Costs, Expert Says

The Los Angeles real estate market faces unique challenges that set it apart from national trends, according to Josh Luchs, Executive Vice President at...