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Why Buyers Can’t Have Top Schools, Low Taxes, and Short Commutes Simultaneously

Homebuyers relocating to northern New Jersey often arrive with a list of must-haves: top-ranked schools, reasonable commute times to employment centers, diverse communities, and...

Zoning Restrictions Remain the Main Obstacle to Manufactured Housing Adoption

The affordable housing crisis in America is not primarily caused by construction costs or financing availability, according to Doug Ressler, Manager of Business Intelligence...

Why Attached Units in Secondary Markets Are Seeing Appreciation Lags

The affordable housing crisis in many secondary markets is worsening unexpectedly: condos and townhomes, once reliable entry points for first-time buyers, are becoming unaffordable...

California’s Supportive Housing Sector Faces Structural Funding Challenges

The 2022 collapse of Skid Row Housing Trust was widely seen as a turning point for California’s supportive housing sector. Policy experts say the...

Part Resort, Part Suburb: Why New York’s Greenwood Lake Defies Standard Metrics

As the Hudson Valley continues to attract buyers looking for alternatives to city living, Greenwood Lake, a municipality within the Town of Warwick, stands...

From Trash Can Benches to Thriving Downtown: How Design Thinking Is Driving Ventnor’s Economic Revival

Ventnor, New Jersey’s evolution from a pass-through beach town to a sought-after destination began with a simple street bench. Mayor Tim Kriebel, Mayor and...

Phoenix Must Absorb 1.1 Million New Residents in 15 Years But Infrastructure Limits Are Already Redirecting Investment

The Phoenix metropolitan area must prepare for an influx of 1.1 million new residents over the next 15 years, a challenge that is already...

Why Sioux Falls Keeps Growing And What New Residents Don’t Expect

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, continues to attract new residents at a rapid pace, defying expectations for a city known for harsh winters and unpredictable...

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...

Edmonton’s Real Estate Market Faces Oil Price Swings and Urban Densification

Edmonton’s real estate market is shaped by the city’s dependence on the energy sector and an ongoing push for greater urban density. Both factors...

Northern New Jersey’s Housing Crunch Reaches Critical Point as Builders Outbid Families

Northern New Jersey’s housing shortage has escalated into a severe imbalance, with economic pressures and limited inventory making it increasingly difficult for families to...

Knowing Municipal Regulations Prevents Wasted Development Deals, Here’s Why

Larry Gotcher, owner and principal agent at Resource Realty Group, argues that understanding what cannot be done with a development property is often more...

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Mobile Home Park Investment Landscape Shifts as Institutional Capital Dominates Market

The mobile home park investment sector is experiencing a significant shift as institutional capital increasingly dominates the market, leaving smaller operators to navigate a...

What It Really Costs to Buy a Home in Sugar Land, Texas — and Where Your Money Goes

Buying a home in Sugar Land, Texas, means more than just saving for a down payment and securing a mortgage. Many buyers are caught...

Pacific Palisades Wildfire Fallout: Land Speculators Move In on Displaced Homeowners

As homeowners in Pacific Palisades contend with the aftermath of January’s fires, opportunistic investors are targeting vulnerable residents with low offers for their burned...

Building a Multi-State Real Estate Powerhouse Through Agent-First Leadership

Rapid expansion in real estate often leads to diluted culture and inconsistent results, but K2 Omni Group, spanning five states with nearly 60 agents,...

The Hidden Cost of Private Listing Networks: A Veteran Broker’s Warning on Market Transparency

A leading Northwest broker is sounding the alarm about how private listing networks could fundamentally damage consumer interests in real estate, warning that market...

Binghamton Homes Sell in Two Weeks as Buyers Face Intense Competition

Attend an open house in Broome County today, and you’ll likely encounter a crowd of serious buyers — and maybe a bidding war. Half...