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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...

Knowing Municipal Regulations Prevents Wasted Development Deals, Here’s Why

Larry Gotcher, owner and principal agent at Resource Realty Group, argues that understanding what cannot be done with a development property is often more...

Manufactured Housing Gains Ground as Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens

The shortage of affordable housing in the United States has become severe, prompting renewed interest in manufactured housing as a practical, scalable solution. Recent...

Why Edmonton’s Condo Market Is Still Struggling And What It Means for Buyers

Edmonton’s condo market has lagged behind the city’s single-family home sector for years, with prices that remain below their peaks from over a decade...

The Biggest Mistake Edmonton Home Buyers Make – And How to Avoid It

You’ve found a house you love. The kitchen fits your needs, the neighborhood feels right, and the price is just over your budget –...

Why Mortgage Rates Staying High Might Actually Be Good News for Your Next Home Purchase

If you’ve been waiting for mortgage rates to return to the record lows of 2020 and 2021 before buying a home, it may be...

Philadelphia’s Suburban Surge: Why Buyers and Investors Are Turning Away from Downtown

While Philadelphia’s hip neighborhoods like Fishtown and Northern Liberties draw headlines for their bustling coffee shops and fast-selling condos, a quieter trend is taking...

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...

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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...

How Rate-Locked Homeowners Are Creating a Lasting Inventory Shortage

Conventional wisdom in real estate says buyers should wait for lower interest rates before making a purchase. But in the Hudson Valley and similar...

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...

Coastal California’s Reality Check: A 45-Year Veteran’s View on an Unforgiving Market

The Monterey Peninsula, known for its dramatic coastline and high-profile residents, has become a prime example of California’s housing affordability crisis. Million-dollar starter homes...

A Cautionary Tale: How Early Leaks and Social Media Pressure Can Kill Suburban Development

Burr Ridge mayor describes how a premature leak about Costco consideration created a false narrative that spread faster than the village could correct it...

In Palm Beach County, Land Is Drawing Everyday Investors West

Most people think of Palm Beach County as a place to retire, vacation, or escape the cold. But for a small group of everyday...