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The Real Measure of Affordability Isn’t the Price of the House

Homebuyers in coastal real estate markets are increasingly at risk of misjudging what they can genuinely afford. According to Lorraine Weber, a Long Island...

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...

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Homebuyers Near Toronto, Canada Gain Leverage to Demand Repairs and Inspections

After several years of rapid, no-conditions bidding wars, homebuyers are now approaching purchases with greater caution and negotiation. Buyers who once rushed to secure...

New Analysis Challenges Boise’s Housing Affordability Narrative

While headlines focus on rising home prices and the struggle for local buyers, veteran real estate professional Elizabeth Hume offers a different perspective on...

McAllen, Texas, Is Growing Fast. Here’s What That Means for Anyone Buying or Selling There

While many mid-sized American cities are struggling to attract investment amid economic uncertainty, McAllen, Texas, is moving in the opposite direction. Situated along the...

Why Wage Stagnation, Not Mortgage Rates, Is Driving the Housing Affordability Crisis in Monterey County, California

In Monterey County, California, the housing affordability crisis is driven less by mortgage rates than by stagnant wages and soaring home prices. Bryan Hermanson,...

U.S. RV Park and Campground Investment Market Stabilizes After Post-Pandemic Surge

The U.S. RV park and campground investment market has settled into a more stable pattern following the volatility of the pandemic era. After years...

Part Resort, Part Suburb: Why New York’s Greenwood Lake Defies Standard Metrics

As the Hudson Valley continues to attract buyers looking for alternatives to city living, Greenwood Lake, a municipality within the Town of Warwick, stands...