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Santa Clarita Homes Are Sitting Longer – What’s Changed and What Buyers Should Do Now

This spring, Michelle Alonso, a realtor with The Alonso Team at RE/MAX Gateway in Santa Clarita, saw the local housing market change direction. For...

Binghamton Homes Sell in Two Weeks as Buyers Face Intense Competition

Attend an open house in Broome County today, and you’ll likely encounter a crowd of serious buyers — and maybe a bidding war. Half...

Greater Toronto Area Condos Down Over 30% as Investor-Driven Oversupply Creates Two-Tier Housing Market

Condominium prices in the Greater Toronto Area have fallen more than 30%, outpacing the roughly 20% decline seen in detached homes. According to Jamie...

U.S. Community Development Projects Stall Despite Record $10 Billion Tax Credit Allocation

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program distributed nearly $10 billion in its largest-ever combined allocation round, but community development projects are not progressing...

New Jersey Housing Shortage Persists as 18% of Residents Leave Annually

New Jersey loses about 18% of its residents each year, yet the state’s housing market remains defined by tight supply, high prices, and fierce...

Chicago Investment Properties Pay $6,000 Less in Annual Taxes Than Owner-Occupied Homes

Chicago is widely viewed as a high-tax real estate market. This reputation overlooks a key fact: investment properties in the city are taxed at...

U.S. Affordable Housing Supply Shortage Will Persist as 2025 Construction Starts Lag Far Behind 2021 Peak

New multifamily construction starting in 2025 dropped sharply from the 2021 peak, deepening a supply shortage in the affordable housing market that is unlikely...

Maui Home Insurance Rates Are Soaring – What Buyers and Owners Need to Know Now

You’re about to close on a home in upcountry Maui when your lender delivers an insurance quote: $4,200 a year, far above what you...

Senior Housing Emerges as Commercial Real Estate’s Standout Performer

Amid widespread challenges in commercial real estate, senior housing has become a rare bright spot, attracting institutional investors with record demand and rapid rent...

New Markets Tax Credits Gain Permanent Status After 25 Years of Uncertainty

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program has entered a new era. After 25 years of temporary reauthorizations that kept community development organizations in...

Chicago Small Multifamily Properties Attract Young Investors

While national headlines focus on price drops and inventory spikes in coastal markets, Chicago’s real estate landscape is following a different path. The central...

Boston Real Estate Market Split Between City Condos and Suburban Homes

If you are buying or selling a home in Greater Boston, conditions can vary significantly depending on where and what you are trying to...

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South Jersey Home Sellers Who Overprice Listings Risk Lower Final Sale Prices

Properties listed above market value are creating a new class of distressed sellers who end up accepting lower offers than they could have received...

Assessment Crisis Forcing Sales Among Florida Condo Owners on Fixed Incomes, Broker Says

Florida’s condo market faces a growing crisis as aging buildings require major repairs and underfunded HOAs hit owners with massive special assessments, forcing many...

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...

North Jersey Market Shifts as Buyer Power Returns After Years of Seller Dominance

The North Jersey real estate market has entered a new phase, as higher interest rates and increased inventory are reshaping the dynamics between buyers...

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...

Sacramento, CA: Small Multifamily Housing Barriers Begin to Crack

Small multifamily housing remains severely undersupplied in Sacramento. A combination of regulatory loosening and an underused FHA program could create a meaningful entry point...