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In Boston’s Suburbs, Opposition to New Housing Is Putting Local Businesses at Risk

Walk through the village centers of Newton, Watertown, or Wellesley – quiet suburbs just west of Boston – on a weekday afternoon and the...

What Does a Real Estate Agent Actually Do in Westchester County? More Than Most People Expect

Most real estate books tell you how to negotiate, how to price, and how to close. Adventures of a Real Estate Broker does none...

Why Katy, Texas, Doesn’t See the Housing Swings Other Markets Do

In a state where some housing markets have lurched from frenzy to slowdown and back again, the suburbs west of Houston have earned a...

Burlington, Vermont’s Zoning Reform Is Unlocking a Development Pipeline That Sat Frozen for Decades

A regulatory change that allows developers to build up to four times as much square footage is unlocking mixed-use projects in a city where...

What Upstate South Carolina’s Rental Market Is Actually Doing Right Now

Rent prices and vacancy rates are not supposed to move in the same direction at the same time. When a market softens, rents typically...

New Construction in Winter Haven Offers Financing Terms the Resale Market Cannot Match

Buyers frustrated by high interest rates and overpriced resale homes in Central Florida may be overlooking a corner of the market operating under different...

Vermont Has Grant Money and Shared Equity Programs for First-Time Buyers

State-level financing programs and shared equity models are creating homeownership pathways in Burlington that national affordability coverage rarely acknowledges – and the mechanics are...

Where Zoning Ends and Housing Begins in Greater Boston’s Suburbs

Greater Boston has plenty of opportunity to build housing. What it doesn’t have is housing. A convergence of record construction costs, a state mandate...

In Jefferson County, West Virginia, New Construction Is Keeping Home Prices Flat Despite Rising DC-Area Demand

In markets where migration pressure typically sends prices soaring, Jefferson County, West Virginia, is charting a different course. An unusually aggressive pace of new...

In Oakland, California, Using Property Ownership to Solve Teacher Retention

Teacher turnover is one of the more persistent challenges facing urban school districts, and while the causes are complex, housing costs have emerged as...

Specialized Mortgage Programs Helping Dallas-Area Buyers Close Deals

A growing array of specialized mortgage programs, largely invisible to buyers who rely on conventional lending channels, is enabling transactions that would otherwise fall...

How a Coastal New Jersey Market Got Caught Between Policy and Reality

A recent executive order aimed at limiting large institutional investors in the single-family home market was broadly framed as a win for individual buyers....

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A Small Wisconsin City Is Rewriting Its Zoning Code – Here’s Why That Matters for Buyers

Anyone who has tried to build or invest in property knows the frustration of deciphering zoning codes: confusing setback rules, contradictory requirements, and dense...

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,...

Advocating for Mortgage Brokers: The Broker Action Coalition’s Fight for Housing Affordability

“Mortgage brokers work directly with the people they serve and can address homeownership challenges more effectively,” says Rachel Clark, Executive Director of the Broker...

Where Fort Wayne Buyers Are Looking Next: 5 Emerging Hotspots

Fort Wayne’s real estate market is drawing new attention as buyers look beyond the city’s established neighborhoods for value and growth. Over the past...

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...

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...