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Downtown Akron’s Development Momentum: Strategic Conversions Drive Urban Growth

Downtown Akron is in the midst of a development surge, with 700 to 800 residential units in various stages of planning and construction across...

Ohio’s Planning Overhaul: State Rep. Brian Lorenz Pushes for Faster, Smarter Development

Ohio is confronting its housing and development challenges with an unusual advantage: State Representative Brian Lorenz, the only professional planner in the Ohio General...

Kansas City’s Reliable Development Market Draws National Investors with Strategic Incentives

While coastal real estate markets experience dramatic swings in pricing and investor sentiment, Kansas City has emerged as a model of stability, offering a...

First-Time Buyers Face New Tradeoffs as Entry-Level Homes Disappear

Traditional sub-$300,000 resale homes in established neighborhoods have become scarce, forcing first-time buyers to reconsider what homeownership looks like in 2025. According to Donna...

San Antonio’s Real Estate Market Settles Into New Equilibrium After Two Decades of Swings

San Antonio’s real estate market is stabilizing after two decades of dramatic ups and downs, according to Jerry Newman, a veteran agent with Brown...

The Short-Term Rental Market Moves Beyond the COVID Boom

The short-term rental industry has changed sharply since the pandemic, moving from what Emir Dukic, CEO and co-founder of Rabbu, describes as a “free-for-all”...

Central Florida Builder Proves Wellness Features Work at $300K Price Points

In Central Florida’s rapidly growing Ocala market, a residential developer is challenging the assumption that wellness-focused home design must carry luxury price tags. Ryan...

San Antonio Real Estate: Two Decades of Market Cycles Shape Today’s Balanced Landscape

San Antonio’s real estate market has moved through three distinct phases over the past 20 years, according to veteran agent Jerry Newman. His perspective...

Out-of-State Migration Is Putting Pressure on San Antonio Home Prices

Out-of-state buyers leaving high-cost markets are rapidly altering San Antonio’s real estate landscape, creating a split market that could threaten the city’s longstanding affordability...

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...

Jacksonville Has 11,000 Homes on the Market – and 8,000 Have Been Sitting for Over 60 Days, Says Agent

Inventory glut and weak buyer demand have created a two-tier market in Jacksonville, where only sellers willing to cut prices are closing deals, according...

Why Most Philadelphia Office Buildings Can’t Be Turned Into Apartments

The idea that vacant office buildings can be easily turned into apartments has become a common refrain in real estate discussions. With office vacancies...

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Market Shift Alert as Connecticut Broker Sees First Rate Drop in Over a Decade

After two decades in Connecticut real estate, Jill Taylor has witnessed numerous market cycles. But the current environment presents a unique challenge she hasn’t...

Ohio Legislator Says Overlapping Permits Force Developers to Get Same Approval Twice

Ohio developers face a permitting problem unrelated to market demand or project quality, according to Brian Lorenz, Director of Planning and Permitting for the...

San Tan Valley Incorporation Reveals How County Government Fails Fast-Growing Communities

San Tan Valley’s incorporation marks the largest single shift from county to city governance in U.S. history, with about 100,000 residents moving from Pinal...

How Strategic Underpricing Is Transforming Long Island’s Housing Market

Strategic underpricing is now the norm in Long Island’s real estate market, turning the asking price into a marketing device rather than a true...

Why High Performance Construction Struggles to Scale in Residential Development

The residential development industry faces a fundamental mismatch between how it finances projects and how high-performance construction creates value, according to Cary DeCamp, Managing...

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...