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Baby Boomers and Millennials Are Bidding Against Each Other for the Same Houses and Builders Won’t Fix It

While national headlines focus on mortgage rates as the main force shaping the housing market, John Finn, Jr., Senior Managing Broker at United Real...

Connecticut Bet in Brownfield Value on Market-Driven Cleanup

Connecticut’s urban centers are filled with vacant, decaying industrial sites that companies have kept off the market for decades to avoid the state’s Transfer...

Home Buyers in Virginia’s Hampton Roads Face Monthly Payment Increases

While mortgage rates remain the focus of most real estate coverage, a separate affordability crisis is emerging in Hampton Roads as insurance premiums and...

Only 10% of Utah Residents Can Afford the Median-Priced Home as Mortgage Financing Strains Buyers Nationwide

Utah housing officials warn that structural problems in mortgage financing are pricing most residents out, even as new construction increases. According to Steve Waldrip,...

No U.S. State Offers Affordable Housing on Minimum Wage, Increasing Demand for Coliving

No state in the United States offers affordable housing for minimum wage earners, according to Clara Arroyave, Founder and CEO of Coliving Cashflow. This...

Coliving Properties Generate 20 to 40 Percent Higher Gross Rent Than Traditional Rentals

Coliving properties are producing gross rents 20–40% higher than traditional rental models, according to Clara Arroyave, Founder and CEO of Coliving Cashflow. This premium...

How Flood Insurance Costs Are Pricing Buyers Out of New Jersey Coastal Real Estate

Flood insurance is pushing buyers out of coastal real estate markets and creating an affordability barrier that is often overlooked. Joseph DeNaro, a realtor...

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...

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Connecticut’s Real Estate Evolution from Traditional Multifamily to Mixed-Use and Short-Term Rentals

Connecticut’s real estate landscape is experiencing a significant shift, driven by post-COVID market dynamics, changing investor preferences, and evolving municipal policies. The state’s focus...

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,...

Why Connecticut Home Buyers Are Compromising More – And What That Means for Your Search

Not long ago, Connecticut homebuyers had rigid checklists: the right town, the right school district, the right floor plan. Today, those same buyers are...

Central Florida’s Rental Market Is Changing: What Property Owners and Renters Need to Know

The rental market in Orlando is undergoing significant changes. Rising costs, new regulations, and increasing competition are prompting property managers and property owners to...

Record Prices, Slower Sales — New York’s Hudson Valley Faces a New Housing Market Reality

Sellers in New York’s Hudson Valley are discovering an uncomfortable truth: record home prices don’t guarantee a quick sale. The median has climbed to...

The 5 Miami Neighborhoods Locals Say Are Heating Up Right Now

Lissette Calderon, CEO of Neology Group, has observed this shift firsthand. With two decades of experience developing overlooked Miami neighborhoods—first along the Miami River,...