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Why Middle-Income Families Can No Longer Afford New Housing — and What It Will Take to Fix It

If you’ve searched for a place to rent recently and come away stunned by the prices, you’re not imagining things — and you’re not...

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...

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Measuring Community Success by Life Per Square Foot, Says Developer

A Texas developer is challenging traditional measures of master-planned community success, arguing that human-centric metrics may be better indicators of long-term value than conventional...

Grande Prairie’s 85% Inventory Drop Creates 12-Hour Sales Cycle

Grande Prairie, Alberta, is facing an unprecedented housing shortage that has upended the way homes are bought and sold. Active listings have collapsed from...

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...

Tiny Homes Address Family Care and Housing Affordability Crisis

The tiny home movement is evolving beyond minimalist lifestyle choices to address pressing family care needs and housing affordability challenges. Contemporary Tiny Homes, a...

Omaha Realtor Says First-Time Buyers Are Losing Wealth by Waiting for Perfect Homes

First-time homebuyers in Omaha are making a costly financial error by waiting to accumulate larger down payments before entering the market, according to one...

Stabilizing Distressed Multifamily Assets in Workforce Housing

The market for distressed multifamily assets is seeing renewed activity as lending conditions improve and transactions pick up. For investors willing to take on...