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Bergen County’s Market Outpaces National Housing Trends

While much of the country faces housing market uncertainty, northern Bergen County remains one of the most resilient markets in the region. Local data...

Why Spartanburg Is Suddenly South Carolina’s Fastest-Growing Real Estate Market

Just a few years ago, Spartanburg, South Carolina, was often dismissed by real estate professionals as too undeveloped and too distant from Greenville’s activity...

California Wildfires Trigger Insurance Spike, Putting Pressure on Affordable Housing

California’s insurance crisis is has emerged largely from the growing scale and cost of wildfires. As insurers pay out billions in claims and reassess...

Edmonton’s Immigration-Driven Housing Market: Affordability, Buyer Behavior, and New Challenges

Edmonton’s real estate market stands out among Canadian cities for its affordability and its strong appeal to newcomers. As high housing costs in Toronto...

Hartford’s Office-to-Residential Conversions Expose the Limits of Adaptive Reuse

Hartford’s effort to convert vacant office buildings into housing reveals the limits of adaptive reuse as a large-scale solution. The city’s experience shows the...

Rising Utility Costs Are Quietly Squeezing Rental Property Profits, Property Manager Warns

Rising utility costs are eroding rental property returns in ways many investors overlook, according to Jillian Kemmerer, who manages more than 400 rental properties...

Victoria’s Real Estate Market Finds Stability Through Community-Centered Approach

Victoria’s residential real estate market has reached a period of relative stability, with conditions that industry veteran Tony Joe describes as balanced, a notable...

California’s Hidden Affordable Housing Crisis: Keeping Existing Buildings Open

California’s affordable housing debate is dominated by calls to build more units, faster. Lawmakers announce new construction projects. Advocates push for streamlined approvals. Headlines...

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...

New Home Buyers Have No Idea How Poorly Their Houses Are Actually Constructed

Most homebuyers never realize that the new house they purchased is likely built to low-quality standards, according to Cary DeCamp, Managing Director of Kala...

Kansas City Construction Costs Are Dropping — But Volatile Material Prices Remain a Risk

After years of soaring construction expenses, Kansas City developers are finally seeing some relief. Labor costs are easing as contractors, faced with fewer projects...

Planning Director Explains How Infrastructure Vagueness Causes Cities to Lose Development Deals

A persistent issue in real estate development rarely receives direct attention: many cities lack clear knowledge of their infrastructure capacity, making it difficult or...

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The Dream of Rural Self-Sufficiency Is Real. The Learning Curve Is Steeper Than You Think

Every year, more Americans trade city life for land, livestock, and a quieter kind of independence. The desire is genuine — but so are...

Buffalo’s Apartment Conversion Boom Stalls Without Key Amenities

Downtown Buffalo has the key ingredients for successful office-to-residential conversions, including vacant buildings, transit access, and proximity to major institutions. Yet, despite these advantages,...

Grande Prairie’s 85% Inventory Drop Creates 12-Hour Sales Cycle

Grande Prairie, Alberta, is facing an unprecedented housing shortage that has upended the way homes are bought and sold. Active listings have collapsed from...

The Kansas City Neighborhood Rule That Could Kill Your Development Deal

You’ve found the ideal lot in Kansas City. Zoning is in order, the numbers work, and your architect has drawn up the plans. But...

The Mortgage Broker Coalition Taking a Stand for Consumers

“Credit bureaus are private, publicly traded companies on stock exchanges, and they get to sell consumer data without permission or proper disclosure. In what...

Brooklyn Townhouses Attract Multi-Generational Families from Atlanta as Housing Needs Shift

Brooklyn’s townhouse market is seeing a noticeable change in who is buying and how they use these properties. Townhouses, once marketed mainly as single-family...