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Rising Property Taxes and Corporate Landlords Are Pricing Chicago Renters Out of the Path to Homeownership

Property tax hikes and landlord business practices are pushing qualified renters out of Chicago neighborhoods, making it harder for residents to move from renting...

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...

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...

Pinal County Water Certificate Delays Persist as West Phoenix Development Rebounds

Arizona’s assured water supply certificate requirement has stalled residential development in Pinal County for nearly a decade, even as nearby regions facing identical restrictions...

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,...

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...

How Flood Insurance Costs Are Pricing Buyers Out of New Jersey Coastal Real Estate

Flood insurance is pushing buyers out of coastal real estate markets and creating an affordability barrier that is often overlooked. Joseph DeNaro, a realtor...

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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St. Joseph, Michigan Leverages Lakefront Assets to Drive Strategic Development Growth

The lakefront city of St. Joseph, Michigan, is positioning itself as a destination for real estate investment and development, actively pursuing growth initiatives to...

Cut-Rate ADU Contractors Can End Up Costing Homeowners Twice as Much

The head of a major ADU construction platform says homeowners are falling victim to a wave of unrealistic pricing promises in California’s accessory dwelling...

Nebraska’s Top Agent Navigates Market Shift as Omaha Draws National Attention

Omaha’s rising profile is drawing national interest, with Forbes recently naming it the number one city to move to in the United States. But...

Jacksonville Market Moves to Buyer Advantage as Inventory Surges

Jacksonville’s real estate market has shifted decisively in favor of buyers over the past year. What was once a competitive seller’s market is now...

Median Home Prices Now Exclude First-Time Buyers With Six-Figure Incomes, Says 25-Year Industry Veteran

The residential real estate market is facing an affordability crisis that is not simply the result of temporary interest rate hikes, according to Joseph...

From Flipper to Full-Service Advisor: How One Connecticut Realtor Built a Comprehensive Investment Practice

Connecticut’s real estate investment market has an unlikely advocate in Jay Osorno, a realtor at Alpha Capital Realty who turned his experience as a...