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Bergen County’s Real Estate Paradox: Rising Values, Shrinking Access

Bergen County’s real estate market stands out for its persistent strength, but that very success is creating new barriers for many would-be buyers. Home...

Bridging the Home Ownership Gap: How Lease-to-Own Programs Are Reaching Underserved Buyers

The growing housing affordability crisis has made it increasingly difficult for millions of American families to qualify for traditional mortgage financing. According to the...

Why the McMansion Era Is Over in the Hudson Valley

Demand for large, sprawling homes in the Hudson Valley is falling, and the decline extends beyond affordability. Instead, an apparent change in buyer preferences...

How One Mayor’s Design Background Is Changing City Development

A small but growing number of U.S. cities are seeing the impact of leaders with design backgrounds, rather than the usual legal or administrative...

Population Down 28%, Home Prices Up 100%: How Remote Work Has Redefined Coastal Real Estate Markets

Coastal real estate markets are experiencing a trend that defies traditional analysis: significant population decline alongside sharp increases in property values. In Ventnor City,...

Northern Wisconsin City Redefines Rural Development Strategy Through Strategic Partnerships

The City of Amery, Wisconsin, is challenging common assumptions about rural development by combining regulatory reform, public-private partnerships, and strategic land management. Located about...

Ohio Approves $2.4 Billion Property Tax Relief for Homeowners

Ohio homeowners facing steep property tax bills will soon see relief after state lawmakers approved a $2.4 billion package aimed at slowing the pace...

Zoning Restrictions Remain the Main Obstacle to Manufactured Housing Adoption

The affordable housing crisis in America is not primarily caused by construction costs or financing availability, according to Doug Ressler, Manager of Business Intelligence...

California’s Supportive Housing Sector Faces Structural Funding Challenges

The 2022 collapse of Skid Row Housing Trust was widely seen as a turning point for California’s supportive housing sector. Policy experts say the...

Phoenix Must Absorb 1.1 Million New Residents in 15 Years But Infrastructure Limits Are Already Redirecting Investment

The Phoenix metropolitan area must prepare for an influx of 1.1 million new residents over the next 15 years, a challenge that is already...

Edmonton’s Real Estate Market Faces Oil Price Swings and Urban Densification

Edmonton’s real estate market is shaped by the city’s dependence on the energy sector and an ongoing push for greater urban density. Both factors...

Northern New Jersey’s Housing Crunch Reaches Critical Point as Builders Outbid Families

Northern New Jersey’s housing shortage has escalated into a severe imbalance, with economic pressures and limited inventory making it increasingly difficult for families to...

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Maui Home Insurance Rates Are Soaring – What Buyers and Owners Need to Know Now

You’re about to close on a home in upcountry Maui when your lender delivers an insurance quote: $4,200 a year, far above what you...

From Flipping Houses to Flipping the Script on Real Estate Education

The real estate industry has long struggled with a fundamental disconnect: while homeownership remains a cornerstone of wealth building, many potential buyers feel overwhelmed...

Vacant Office Buildings Could Become Affordable Housing in Upstate South Carolina

Upstate South Carolina’s commercial real estate market faces a growing challenge: large amounts of vacant office space that may never attract tenants again. But...

The 5 Miami Neighborhoods Locals Say Are Heating Up Right Now

Lissette Calderon, CEO of Neology Group, has observed this shift firsthand. With two decades of experience developing overlooked Miami neighborhoods—first along the Miami River,...

Brooklyn Townhouses Attract Multi-Generational Families from Atlanta as Housing Needs Shift

Brooklyn’s townhouse market is seeing a noticeable change in who is buying and how they use these properties. Townhouses, once marketed mainly as single-family...

The Short-Term Rental Market Moves Beyond the COVID Boom

The short-term rental industry has changed sharply since the pandemic, moving from what Emir Dukic, CEO and co-founder of Rabbu, describes as a “free-for-all”...