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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...

Your VA Loan Can Do More Than Buy You a Home — Here’s What Most Veterans Don’t Know

Most veterans know they have a VA loan benefit. Far fewer know what it can actually do — and that gap is costing them....

Hudson County Homes Are Selling Over Asking – Here’s Why Buyers Still Can’t Wait

In Hudson County, New Jersey, a typical three-bedroom house can list on a Friday and be under contract by the following Thursday — often...

Buffalo’s Housing Market Has Cooled — Why Buyers Are Getting Pickier

Just a year ago, buying a home in Buffalo meant competing in bidding wars, waiving inspections, and making snap decisions — sometimes within hours...

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...

Queens, New York Renters Paying $3,500 Monthly Are Turning to Mortgages Despite Higher Rates

High rental costs in Queens are now pushing renters into homeownership, outweighing concerns about elevated mortgage rates. This trend contrasts with the broader national...

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...

Fairbanks, Alaska Has Almost No Homes for Sale — Here’s What Buyers Need to Know

Fairbanks, Alaska, has fewer than 150 homes listed for sale at any given time — for the entire market. The population is growing. New...

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...

Out-of-State Buyers Drive 75% of New Home Sales in Pocatello, Idaho, Leaving Local Buyers Facing Higher Prices

The influx of out-of-state buyers is reshaping Pocatello’s newly built homes market. While these buyers see new homes as more affordable than what they...

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After Zoning Changes, Some Farmington Hills Properties Are Booming While Others Struggle

Farmington Hills has overhauled its zoning code, updated its master plan, and begun actively courting new development over the past several years. The changes...

Northern Wisconsin City Redefines Rural Development Strategy Through Strategic Partnerships

The City of Amery, Wisconsin, is challenging common assumptions about rural development by combining regulatory reform, public-private partnerships, and strategic land management. Located about...

Northern New Jersey Home Prices Keep Climbing – What’s Really Driving the Surge

A house listed for $599,000 in Wayne, New Jersey, recently drew a line of buyers out the door. When offers closed, it sold for...

In Passaic County, New Jersey, Repeated Bidding Losses Are Pushing Buyers to Lower Their Standards

Extreme inventory scarcity is producing a behavioral change among buyers in Wayne, New Jersey, one that is altering negotiating dynamics, lowering purchase standards, and...

Finding Value in Manufactured Homes: Insights from a Northeast Florida Real Estate Expert

“There’s a significant distinction between a mobile home and a manufactured home, primarily based on when it was built. June of 1976-1978 marks the...

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...