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Pricing Reality Hits: Broker Says Many Homes Are Listed, But Not Truly “For Sale”

A veteran real estate professional in the Pacific Northwest is challenging sellers to confront an uncomfortable truth about their pricing strategies, arguing that many...

Realtor Says Misconceptions, Not Money, Keep Memphis’ Homeownership Rate at 45%

Memphis has a homeownership problem that goes far deeper than affordability, according to one local real estate professional who says the majority of renters...

How One Operator Followed the Map North and Discovered Palm Beach’s Hidden Advantage

Geography is destiny in real estate, and one Miami-based operator believes he’s identified a geographic arbitrage opportunity that most investors are missing: the compressed...

Scaling Without the Bidding Wars: The Strategy Built on Clusters of Small Buildings

The real estate playbook says to trade up: sell smaller properties, buy bigger ones, chase institutional-grade assets with stable cash flows. Alejandro Gershanik of...

Building Real Estate Success in California’s Imperial Valley Through Community and Faith

The Imperial Valley, California’s southernmost agricultural region bordering Mexico, presents distinct opportunities and challenges for real estate professionals. Few understand this market better than...

The Cycle of Chicago Condo Deconversions: How Apartments Keep Becoming Condos and Back

Chicago’s condo deconversion market operates in a recurring cycle that often confuses investors, according to Kevin Rocio, founder of ROC Advisory Group. With 14...

Infrastructure Capacity Emerges as the Hidden Bottleneck in Housing Development

The housing shortage debate often focuses on zoning restrictions and community opposition, but according to one municipal planning expert, the real constraint on development...

Property Taxes and Stagnant Rents Are Squeezing Chicago’s South and Southwest Markets

Chicago’s south and southwest neighborhoods are facing a sharp correction as speculative development during the pandemic era collides with rising property taxes and stagnant...

When Big Builders Freeze, Contrarian Developers Move: Lessons from Silicon Valley

The real estate development industry has a predictable problem, according to Erik Hayden, founder of Urban Catalyst, when market conditions shift, the biggest players move...

Buffalo’s Apartment Conversion Boom Stalls Without Key Amenities

Downtown Buffalo has the key ingredients for successful office-to-residential conversions, including vacant buildings, transit access, and proximity to major institutions. Yet, despite these advantages,...

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...

Rome-Floyd County Faces Record Growth While Overhauling 25-Year-Old Development Code

Rome-Floyd County, Georgia, is undergoing its largest wave of development in decades, with more than $300 million in proposed projects moving through planning offices...

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Ohio’s Planning Overhaul: State Rep. Brian Lorenz Pushes for Faster, Smarter Development

Ohio is confronting its housing and development challenges with an unusual advantage: State Representative Brian Lorenz, the only professional planner in the Ohio General...

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...

Your VA Loan Can Do More Than Buy You a Home — Here’s What Most Veterans Don’t Know

Most veterans know they have a VA loan benefit. Far fewer know what it can actually do — and that gap is costing them....

The Workforce Turnover Cycle Undermining Productivity at Major Tech Employers

Epic Systems, Madison’s largest private employer, operates with a high-churn employment model that has significant implications for both its internal productivity and the surrounding...

As Oregon’s Market Matures, Salem-Keizer Real Estate Turns Strategic

After several years of rapid sales and tight inventory, the Salem-Keizer real estate market is settling into a more balanced phase where both buyers...

Michigan Affordable Housing Projects Are Frozen – Here’s Why Construction Has Stopped

After several years of steady progress, affordable housing development in Michigan has come to a near standstill. Projects that were moving forward just two...