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Michigan’s Brownfield TIF Incentive Gains Momentum Among St. Joseph Developers

St. Joseph’s housing market is using a state incentive program to address local housing shortages and support development, according to Kelly Ewalt, Development Director...

Investors Pivot to New Construction as Maintenance Risks Rise in Older Buildings

The Arkansas investment property market is entering a new phase as rising interest rates reshape what makes deals viable for investors. Jerry Larkowski, Executive...

Gainesville Real Estate Growth Slows as College Town Image Limits Broader Investment

The University of Florida’s significant presence in Gainesville shapes the local real estate market in ways that reach far beyond student housing, according to...

Why Aren’t Homeowners Selling? It’s Not Just About Rates, Say Experts

The housing inventory shortage has become one of the most persistent challenges facing today’s real estate market. While the gap between yesterday’s sub-3% mortgages...

Cape Coral Land Demand Highlights Market Strength Despite Housing Headlines

While residential housing markets have drawn attention for price corrections and inventory concerns, Cape Coral’s land market tells a different story that points to...

Florida’s Smaller Markets Adjust as Conditions Shift Toward Buyers

The real estate landscape in Florida’s smaller markets is undergoing a significant shift, moving from the seller-dominated environment of recent years to one that...

Arizona Buyers Face Decision Paralysis as Inventory Rises Nearly 25 Percent

Arizona’s housing market is facing an unusual problem: even as inventory has surged 24.7% year-over-year, buyers are finding it harder than ever to make...

First-Time Homebuyers in Arizona Face Legal Trouble When Backing Out at Closing

First-time homebuyers in Arizona are increasingly backing out of contracts at the last minute due to anxiety over payments, leading to legal disputes and...

Wellington Real Estate Market Adjusts After Years of Rapid Growth

Wellington’s residential market has shifted from the intense seller’s market of recent years to a more balanced environment, with both buyers and sellers adapting...

American Pledge Foundation Introduces Patent-Approved Program Targeting Housing Affordability and Foreclosure Prevention

The ongoing housing affordability crisis has led to new solutions from unexpected areas of the real-estate sector. American Pledge Foundation, a Birmingham-based nonprofit, has...

Housing Affordability Hits Historic Low as Price-to-Income Ratio Triples Since 1970s

Housing costs have reached unprecedented levels of unaffordability, with today’s buyers facing a dramatically different market than previous generations, according to real estate entrepreneur...

The Great Housing Holdout: Why Homeowners Still Aren’t Listing

As the housing market moves through the second half of 2025, conditions remain stubbornly static. Demand for homes is still strong, but the number...

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Key Barriers Continue to Stall Affordable Housing Development Across Florida

The affordable housing market in Florida faces a significant supply shortage that developers are not addressing, despite broad recognition of the crisis, according to...

Chicago’s Small Multifamily Market Offers Stability as Larger Segments Face Volatility

Chicago’s three-to-twelve unit multifamily properties occupy a distinctive niche in the city’s real estate landscape, offering a stable investment option for individuals while remaining...

Condo Maintenance Fees Now ‘Like a Mortgage Payment’ as Insurance Crisis Prices Out Local Buyers

South Florida’s condo market is experiencing a dramatic affordability crisis as insurance costs and regulatory changes drive maintenance fees to levels that are pricing...

How New Jersey Enforces Buyer Agency Agreements for Real Estate Professionals

A member of a local real estate professional standards committee says she is seeing widespread violations of buyer agency agreement requirements, with some agents...

Central Florida’s Active Adult Housing Market Expands With Nature Coast Communities

The active adult housing market in Central Florida is expanding beyond traditional retirement hubs, as developers respond to demand for boutique communities that offer...

Courtney Poulos: 50-Year Mortgages Could Expand Homeownership Access Despite Criticism

Extended-term mortgage products including 50-year loans are entering affordability discussions as housing markets evaluate financing options for buyers facing elevated prices and interest rates,...