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Ohio Legislator Says Office Conversions Only Work in Urban Cores, Not Suburbs

Office-to-residential conversions are gaining traction in Ohio’s city centers. Still, Brian Lorenz, Director of Planning and Permitting for the Ohio House of Representatives, warns...

Nashville’s Real Estate Market Faces Correction as Distress Rises

Nashville’s real estate market is showing clear signs of a downturn, according to longtime professionals who have tracked the city’s cycles for decades. After...

Staten Island Real Estate Faces Slower Sales and Cautious Buyers Amid Limited Inventory

Staten Island’s real estate market is adjusting to new realities as rising interest rates and limited housing supply reshape buyer and seller behavior. With...

Southern Colorado Market Shows Signs of Recovery as Inventory Rises and First-Time Buyers Reengage

The Southern Colorado real estate market is showing early signs of recovery as inventory levels rise and first-time buyers return after nearly two years...

New York Mortgage Market Edges Toward Stability as Affordability Remains a Hurdle

The New York residential mortgage market is showing early signs of stabilization heading into 2025. Industry professionals are reporting steadier rates and a modest...

Ohio Legislator Says Overlapping Permits Force Developers to Get Same Approval Twice

Ohio developers face a permitting problem unrelated to market demand or project quality, according to Brian Lorenz, Director of Planning and Permitting for the...

Policy Specialist Warns California’s Supportive Housing Pipeline Is Stalling on Unfunded Operations

California has expanded its permanent supportive housing stock in recent years. Still, Brad West, Policy Specialist at the Supportive Housing Alliance, warns that the...

Policy Expert Reveals the Funding Time Bomb in California’s Oldest Supportive Housing

Dozens of permanent supportive housing buildings in California are constrained by outdated subsidy programs, with rental income levels well below the level needed to...

Ohio’s Planning Overhaul: State Rep. Brian Lorenz Pushes for Faster, Smarter Development

Ohio is confronting its housing and development challenges with an unusual advantage: State Representative Brian Lorenz, the only professional planner in the Ohio General...

Kansas City’s Reliable Development Market Draws National Investors with Strategic Incentives

While coastal real estate markets experience dramatic swings in pricing and investor sentiment, Kansas City has emerged as a model of stability, offering a...

Real Estate in Edmonton Needs Consultants, Not Salespeople

Gerard Hagan, co-owner and agent at The Best Edmonton Real Estate Team, argues that the most costly mistakes real estate buyers make are emotional,...

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”...

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South Jersey Homes Under $450K Are Moving Fast – But Here’s What Isn’t Selling

In South Jersey, the housing market is split. Single-family homes priced between $400,000 and $450,000 in towns with strong school districts are attracting multiple...

Rocky Mount, North Carolina Is Pitching Itself as Raleigh’s Affordable Commuter Alternative. The Numbers Show Why.

A three-bedroom ranch in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, recently sold for $214,000 with a monthly payment of around $1,200. A comparable home in Raleigh,...

Jersey City Buyers Are Finally Taking Their Time – Here’s What That Means

Three years ago, buying a Jersey City condo meant rushing to make an offer, waiving inspections, and competing with multiple bidders. Today, buyers are...

Charlotte, North Carolina Housing Market Update: What’s Really Driving Home Sales Right Now

After years of clear seller’s and buyer’s markets, Charlotte’s residential real estate market has become harder to read. Some homes sell within hours. Others...

Westchester Area Home Insurance Costs Are Jumping – Here’s What Buyers Need to Know

You find the perfect house in Yonkers, New York, but your insurance quote comes back at $4,200 — adding $350 to your monthly payment....

Building Bridges Between Academic Theory and Real Estate Practice

The real estate industry has changed significantly over the past three decades, creating new challenges for academic institutions tasked with preparing students for careers...