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Why Developers Are Looking an Hour Outside the Twin Cities and Finding Land Ready to Build

Amery, Wisconsin, about an hour from Minneapolis–St. Paul is one of many small cities actively seeking housing and business development. Unlike rural towns that...

Northern New Jersey Home Prices Keep Climbing – What’s Really Driving the Surge

A house listed for $599,000 in Wayne, New Jersey, recently drew a line of buyers out the door. When offers closed, it sold for...

7 House-Hunting Red Flags Northern Virginia Pros Spot Immediately

You might be drawn in by a stylish kitchen or an attractive price, but subtle warning signs can turn your dream home into a...

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...

New Jersey Buyers Are Losing Homes to Builders – Here’s What That Means for You

If you’ve been house hunting in northern New Jersey, you may have noticed a frustrating trend: entry-level homes are vanishing before you can make...

How a Major Development Actually Gets Approved in Pinal County, And Where Most Projects Stall

Finding land in Pinal County and envisioning a new subdivision, data center, or solar farm is only the beginning. Many first-time developers expect a...

San Tan Valley Incorporation Reveals How County Government Fails Fast-Growing Communities

San Tan Valley’s incorporation marks the largest single shift from county to city governance in U.S. history, with about 100,000 residents moving from Pinal...

Why Manufactured Homes Are Outpacing Traditional Starter Homes in Today’s Market

Heading into 2025, analysts were nearly unanimous: falling interest rates and growing inventory would finally hand first-time buyers their moment. Starter homes under $300,000...

Baby Boomers and Millennials Are Bidding Against Each Other for the Same Houses and Builders Won’t Fix It

While national headlines focus on mortgage rates as the main force shaping the housing market, John Finn, Jr., Senior Managing Broker at United Real...

Connecticut Bet in Brownfield Value on Market-Driven Cleanup

Connecticut’s urban centers are filled with vacant, decaying industrial sites that companies have kept off the market for decades to avoid the state’s Transfer...

Home Buyers in Virginia’s Hampton Roads Face Monthly Payment Increases

While mortgage rates remain the focus of most real estate coverage, a separate affordability crisis is emerging in Hampton Roads as insurance premiums and...

Only 10% of Utah Residents Can Afford the Median-Priced Home as Mortgage Financing Strains Buyers Nationwide

Utah housing officials warn that structural problems in mortgage financing are pricing most residents out, even as new construction increases. According to Steve Waldrip,...

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Build-to-Rent CEO Says Wall Street Overstates Impact as Segment Makes Up Under 1% of U.S. Rentals

The leader of a major build-to-rent housing company is pushing back against claims that institutional investors are squeezing out individual homebuyers, citing statistics that...

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...

The Build-to-Rent Revolution: Quinn Residences Meets Changing Housing Needs

“The American Dream is evolving,” says Richard Ross, CEO of Quinn Residences, a leader in the rapidly growing build-to-rent (BTR) housing sector. “Home ownership...

Danbury Positions Itself as a State Leader in Converting Vacant Hotels Into Apartments

A practical solution to Connecticut’s housing shortage is gaining traction in Danbury: converting vacant or underused hotels and motels into apartments. Waleed Albakry, Planning...

A Cautionary Tale: How Early Leaks and Social Media Pressure Can Kill Suburban Development

Burr Ridge mayor describes how a premature leak about Costco consideration created a false narrative that spread faster than the village could correct it...

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...