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Oregon Housing Shortage Forces Worker Shuttles from Portland to Coastal Communities

A severe housing shortage along Oregon’s northern coast is forcing employers to take extraordinary measures to maintain operations, according to industry expert Rashelle Newmyer,...

Renting and Investing Could Outperform Buying a Home by $30K Annually, Expert Says

Challenging long-held assumptions about real estate wealth creation, one industry leader argues that renting while investing the savings elsewhere may actually generate substantially better...

Market Timing Could Cost Homebuyers Price Gains, Florida Broker Warns

Florida homebuyers obsessing over interest rates may be missing opportunities to build equity, according to a veteran broker who argues the focus on rates...

‘We Have a Real Problem With Housing Here,’ Says Connecticut Builder as State Bucks National Market Slowdown

While much of the nation grapples with market uncertainty and growing inventory, Connecticut faces a persistent and intensifying housing shortage that shows no signs...

Building Community in Idaho’s Real Estate Investment Landscape

The Idaho real estate market has undergone significant change over the past several years, driven by corporate migrations, changing demographics, and evolving investment strategies....

Southeast Land Markets Experience Surge as Agricultural Families Migrate North

The Southeast’s land markets are experiencing significant growth as agricultural families sell high-value properties in Central and South Florida to reinvest in more affordable...

Building Belonging: Community Growth Through Inclusive Leadership

The real estate industry is experiencing a fundamental shift in how major brokerages approach diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives. Rather than treating these...

Atlanta’s Investment Evolution: ADUs, Short-Term Rentals, and the FIFA World Cup Effect

The Atlanta real estate market is experiencing a unique convergence of factors that’s creating compelling opportunities for investors, from individual buyers to family offices....

‘Americans With 50% Home Equity Still Pay FHA Insurance That Makes No Sense,’ Says Industry Expert

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance policies are forcing homeowners to pay unnecessary premiums even after building substantial equity, according to Brendan McKay, Chief...

Mortgage Brokers Push for Legislative Wins as Housing Affordability Crisis Deepens

The independent mortgage broker industry is gaining significant legislative momentum in Washington, with two key pieces of legislation advancing through Congress as advocates work...

Los Angeles Real Estate Recovery Reveals Critical Lessons for Disaster Preparedness

The aftermath of the Altadena fire has exposed significant gaps in disaster preparedness among homeowners, while revealing the complex realities of insurance claims and...

‘Garbage In, Garbage Out’: Miami Broker Warns AI Mortgage Approvals Are Failing Non-Traditional Borrowers

Leading Miami mortgage broker David A. Krebs says artificial intelligence and automated underwriting systems are creating a dangerous false sense of security for borrowers...

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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...

Building More Housing: The Housing Action Coalition’s Fight for California’s Future

California’s housing crisis has reached a critical point and one organization is working to shift the tide. What began over 25 years ago as...

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...

OneWall Communities Expands Third-Party Management to Over 5,000 Units with 12 Southern Properties

OneWall Communities has added 12 workforce housing properties to its third-party management portfolio spanning Texas, Florida, Georgia, Arkansas, and Kansas, expanding the Northeast-based operator’s...

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...

Infrastructure Capacity Emerges as the Hidden Bottleneck in Housing Development

The housing shortage debate often focuses on zoning restrictions and community opposition, but according to one municipal planning expert, the real constraint on development...