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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,...

Coliving Properties Report 11–12% Bad Debt as Investors Overlook Underwriting and Operational Systems

A growing number of coliving properties are reporting bad debt levels of 11-12%, with landlords unable to cover mortgage payments when just one or...

No U.S. State Offers Affordable Housing on Minimum Wage, Increasing Demand for Coliving

No state in the United States offers affordable housing for minimum wage earners, according to Clara Arroyave, Founder and CEO of Coliving Cashflow. This...

Coliving Properties Generate 20 to 40 Percent Higher Gross Rent Than Traditional Rentals

Coliving properties are producing gross rents 20–40% higher than traditional rental models, according to Clara Arroyave, Founder and CEO of Coliving Cashflow. This premium...

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...

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Post-Surfside Laws Bring New Financial Strain for Florida Condo Owners

The collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, in June 2021 triggered sweeping changes to the state’s real estate regulations. In...

The Hidden Forces Behind Rhode Island’s Housing Paralysis: It’s More Than Rate Lock-In

Rhode Island’s housing inventory crisis isn’t just about homeowners clinging to low mortgage rates—it’s about a complex web of psychological barriers creating what one...

‘The Average Tenant Stays 17 Years:’ Insights from a Manufactured Housing CEO

In an era of increasing housing transience, one sector stands out for its remarkable stability: manufactured housing communities, where average tenancy stretches nearly two...

‘We Can 7X Housing Supply Without Building a Single New Home,’ Says Denver Real Estate Innovator

The solution to America’s housing affordability crisis might not require building a single new structure, according to Craig Curelop, co-founder of The FI Team...

Rhode Island’s Housing Market Faces a Turning Point as Median Prices Near $600K

Rhode Island’s real estate boom may be setting the stage for a market correction, according to leading coastal broker Matthew Antonio, broker/owner at Corcoran...

Hudson Valley Real Estate Remains Competitive as National Market Cools

The Hudson Valley real estate market remains highly competitive, bucking the national trend of cooling sales and rising inventory. Cash buyers remain a dominant...