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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...

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...

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 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...

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....

In Middle Tennessee, Tightened FHA Guidelines Have Cut Off a Quarter of Latino Buyers

Recent shifts in FHA lending guidelines have quietly reshaped who can participate in one of the country’s fastest-growing housing markets. For Latino buyers relocating...

Coastal Migration Is Pricing Out Lancaster’s First-Time Buyers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Affluent retirees and downsizers fleeing high-tax Northeast metros are reshaping Lancaster County’s housing market in ways that may be pricing out the next generation...

The Key to Long-Term Stability in Burlington, Vermont’s Housing Market

Vermont has long operated by its own rules. While housing markets across the country swing between overheated bidding wars and cooling corrections, Burlington and...

Corporate Buyers Dominate Buffalo, New York Housing Market as Inventory Rises

Rising inventory in the Buffalo area is not translating into expanded opportunity for individual buyers. Corporate and institutional purchasers continue to absorb available properties,...

In McAllen, Texas, Regulatory Reform and Border Economics Are Driving a New Development Cycle

While many secondary markets across the United States face tighter financing conditions and slower deal flow, McAllen, Texas, is on a different trajectory. The...

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,...

In Pierce County, Washington, the Housing Market Depends on Which House You’re Talking About

The spring selling season of 2026 has brought an unexpected chill to Pierce County’s housing market. After renewed activity in February and March suggested...

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Rising Utility Costs Are Quietly Squeezing Rental Property Profits, Property Manager Warns

Rising utility costs are eroding rental property returns in ways many investors overlook, according to Jillian Kemmerer, who manages more than 400 rental properties...

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...

Naperville, Illinois Housing Market Faces Low Inventory and High Demand in 2026

The real estate market in Naperville and Chicago’s western suburbs is defined by high buyer demand and persistent inventory shortages. These conditions create both...

Why First-Time Buyers Choosing Turnkey Properties Are Undercutting Their Own Wealth

In supply-constrained markets, first-time homebuyers are often drawn to move-in-ready homes. Still, veteran Bergen County real estate team leader Cheryl Cooper argues this convenience...

Building Community in Idaho’s Real Estate Investment Landscape

The Idaho real estate market has undergone significant change over the past several years, driven by corporate migrations, changing demographics, and evolving investment strategies....

Multifamily Investors Target Midwest Cities as Sun Belt Oversupply Grows

Institutional investors are shifting multifamily capital away from Sun Belt hotspots and toward overlooked Midwest cities as oversupply weakens returns in once-booming metros. According...