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Permitted Starter Homes Sit Unbuilt as Regional Infrastructure Funding Gaps Emerge

Across Utah, cities are approving new starter home developments that remain unbuilt, revealing a critical breakdown in how regional infrastructure is funded. The issue...

Community Fears About Starter Homes Contradict Research on Property Values and Crime

Neighborhood opposition to starter home developments is typically driven by fears that smaller, more affordable homes will lower property values, increase crime, and introduce...

Financed Transactions Face Higher Failure Rates as Property Condition Becomes Deal-Killer

Appraisal-required repairs in as-is sales are derailing a significant number of entry-level home purchases in North Alabama, according to Nina Soden, associate broker at...

Connecticut’s Environmental Regulatory Overhaul Opens Door for New Real Estate Development

Connecticut is ending its decades-old Transfer Act, a law widely seen as a major obstacle to property transactions, and replacing it with a release-based...

Utah’s Strategic Approach to Housing Affordability Challenges

The housing affordability crisis has reached a critical stage across the United States, with Utah emerging as a laboratory for state-level solutions. Where debates...

Flood Insurance Costs Are Eliminating Buyers Before They Even Make an Offer

Flood insurance is quietly pushing buyers out of coastal real estate markets, creating a major affordability barrier that often goes unaddressed. Joseph DeNaro, a...

High-Income Households Over $100,000 Now Rent Burdened in Denver, Seattle and Dallas

Housing affordability challenges now extend beyond low-income households and affect households earning over $100,000 in cities such as Denver, Seattle, and Dallas. According to...

The Expanding Housing Crisis: How Middle-Income Families Became the New Face of Affordability Challenges

The American housing affordability crisis has changed dramatically over the past thirty years, now affecting a far wider range of households than ever before....

Edmonton Housing Prices Are Creating Pressure Release Valve for Overheated Canadian Markets

The Canadian housing market is not a single, unified system — it is a collection of distinct local markets shaped by varying supply and...

Hudson Valley Real Estate Remains Competitive as National Market Cools

The Hudson Valley real estate market remains highly competitive, bucking the national trend of cooling sales and rising inventory. Cash buyers remain a dominant...

How New York Tenant Laws Create Higher Costs and Risk for Long Island Landlords

Long Island landlords face a significant financial risk: eviction timelines in New York can extend from 12 to 18 months. During that period, property...

Why Subsidized Affordable Housing Can Cost More to Build Than Market-Rate Units

Rising regulatory and compliance costs have pushed the per-unit price of subsidized affordable housing above that of market-rate projects, according to Marc Norman, Associate...

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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...

San Tan Valley Incorporation Reveals How County Government Fails Fast-Growing Communities

San Tan Valley’s incorporation marks the largest single shift from county to city governance in U.S. history, with about 100,000 residents moving from Pinal...

Village Rethinks Development Strategy After Years of Stalled Proposals

After a failed development proposal, Burr Ridge, Illinois, has changed its strategy for handling large, strategic properties. Instead of waiting for developers to pitch...

The Mortgage Broker Coalition Taking a Stand for Consumers

“Credit bureaus are private, publicly traded companies on stock exchanges, and they get to sell consumer data without permission or proper disclosure. In what...

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...

Why Manufactured Homes Are Outpacing Traditional Starter Homes in Today’s Market

Heading into 2025, analysts were nearly unanimous: falling interest rates and growing inventory would finally hand first-time buyers their moment. Starter homes under $300,000...