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The Hidden Cost of Private Listing Networks: A Veteran Broker’s Warning on Market Transparency

A leading Northwest broker is sounding the alarm about how private listing networks could fundamentally damage consumer interests in real estate, warning that market...

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...

YIMBY Action’s Gillian Pressman on Addressing America’s Housing Crisis

“We’re in the business of making housing more affordable, and we recognize that the key lever is increasing housing supply,” says Gillian Pressman, Managing...

New York’s Tax Incentives Reshape Residential Development Landscape

As housing affordability challenges persist nationwide, New York’s evolving approach offers valuable insights for real estate professionals across the country. Recent legislative changes have...

Creating a Sense of Place: Inside the Urban Design Strategy Making California’s Cities More Livable

While housing affordability dominates headlines and rectangular apartment blocks multiply across urban landscapes, one development firm is charting a different course. Cedar Street Partners...

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...

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Chicago ADU Program Offers Modest Housing Gains Within Urban Constraints

As Chicago considers expanding its Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) program citywide, the question remains: can this housing strategy make a meaningful impact in one...

CPP Announces Acquisition of Lexington Green Apartments in El Cajon, California

EL CAJON, Calif., Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CPP (Community Preservation Partners), a mission-driven affordable housing preservation developer, has announced the acquisition and planned...

South Carolina Land Market Faces Inventory Squeeze as Off-Market Deals Dry Up

South Carolina’s land market is facing a severe inventory shortage, exposing the limits of a system that once relied heavily on off-market transactions. Nicholas...

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...

South Jersey Home Buyers Are Making Costly Decisions Based on National Real Estate Headlines

National media outlets frequently report on real estate trends using broad statistics that have little bearing on specific local markets. The gap between what...

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...