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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...

Boston Inspection Caps Reach $100,000 as Buyers Work Around Massachusetts Home Inspection Law

Massachusetts introduced a ban on inspection waivers to protect homebuyers from hidden defects and unexpected repair costs. In the Greater Boston market, however, buyers...

Guelph, Ontario Real Estate Market Trends and Buyer Behavior Shifts

Canada’s real estate market has faced sharp swings in recent years, with buyers and sellers adjusting to changing economic conditions, inventory shortages, and evolving...

South Jersey Region Sees Resident Outflow as Property Taxes Drive Relocation Trends

South Jersey is experiencing an outflow of residents, primarily due to New Jersey’s high property tax burden, according to Michelle Roberts, team lead at...

The 7 Features South Jersey Shore Buyers Want Before They Even Ask About Price

Three years ago, Gerard Rosenberger could predict which homes would sell quickly based on square footage and location. Today, buyers’ first questions have changed...

The Costly Surprises Hiding in Central Jersey Homes Right Now

You walk into a house that looks perfect online. The kitchen is modern, the price is right, and the yard matches your wish list....

Central New Jersey Homebuyer Priorities in 2026: What Buyers Look For Before Price in Somerset, Middlesex, and Nearby Counties

Five years ago, Central New Jersey buyers often prioritized large backyards and formal dining rooms. Today, those features rarely come up in early conversations....

Central New Jersey Housing Inventory Remains 40 to 50 Percent Below 2019 Levels

While national real estate coverage focuses on inventory surpluses and market corrections, Central New Jersey’s residential market continues to operate under very different conditions....

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Multifamily Investors Target Midwest Cities as Sun Belt Oversupply Grows

Institutional investors are shifting multifamily capital away from Sun Belt hotspots and toward overlooked Midwest cities as oversupply weakens returns in once-booming metros. According...

Energy Storage Expansion Displaces Peaker Plants and Advances Urban Environmental Justice

Energy storage projects are becoming the frontline defense against environmental inequity in urban neighborhoods historically burdened by polluting power infrastructure, according to a senior...

Building Real Estate Success Through Cash Flow Instead of Relying on Appreciation

The transition from analyzing investments to operating them can reveal uncomfortable truths about market dynamics. For Justin Ford, founder and CEO of Pax Properties,...

Bridging the Home Ownership Gap: How Lease-to-Own Programs Are Reaching Underserved Buyers

The growing housing affordability crisis has made it increasingly difficult for millions of American families to qualify for traditional mortgage financing. According to the...

Memphis Agent Pushes for More Local Homeownership Through Buyer Education

The Memphis real estate market stands out for its mix of accessible pricing and neighborhood diversity. High-end homes can sit just blocks from affordable...

Why Katy, Texas, Doesn’t See the Housing Swings Other Markets Do

In a state where some housing markets have lurched from frenzy to slowdown and back again, the suburbs west of Houston have earned a...