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Baby Boomers and Millennials Are Bidding Against Each Other for the Same Houses and Builders Won’t Fix It

While national headlines focus on mortgage rates as the main force shaping the housing market, John Finn, Jr., Senior Managing Broker at United Real...

Huntsville’s Average Home Price Hits $375K as Space Command Relocation Widens Entry-Level Housing Gap

Huntsville’s average home price has climbed to around $375,000, creating a widening gap between the city’s rapid employment growth and the availability of homes...

Connecticut Bet in Brownfield Value on Market-Driven Cleanup

Connecticut’s urban centers are filled with vacant, decaying industrial sites that companies have kept off the market for decades to avoid the state’s Transfer...

Community Fears About Starter Homes Contradict Research on Property Values and Crime

Neighborhood opposition to starter home developments is typically driven by fears that smaller, more affordable homes will lower property values, increase crime, and introduce...

Austin Buyers Move Past Rate Paralysis, Forcing a New Reality for Sellers

The Austin real estate market is entering a new phase as buyers grow impatient with high interest rates and sellers face pressure to price...

Market Realities in Houston: A Veteran Agent’s View on the Post-Pandemic Slowdown

Houston’s residential market is undergoing a reset well beyond the usual headlines about higher interest rates and insurance costs. After nearly two decades in...

Connecticut’s Environmental Regulatory Overhaul Opens Door for New Real Estate Development

Connecticut is ending its decades-old Transfer Act, a law widely seen as a major obstacle to property transactions, and replacing it with a release-based...

Utah’s Strategic Approach to Housing Affordability Challenges

The housing affordability crisis has reached a critical stage across the United States, with Utah emerging as a laboratory for state-level solutions. Where debates...

30 Buyer Groups Compete for Single Co-Op Apartment as Long Island Inventory Crisis Enters Seventh Year

Long Island’s residential real estate market is defying national trends tied to mortgage rates, with intense buyer demand persisting despite higher borrowing costs. Susan...

Banking on Basement Apartments: How ADU Financing Is Changing Long Island Real Estate

Long Island’s real estate market is undergoing a major shift, driven not by traditional buying and selling patterns but by changes in lenders’ views...

High-Income Households Over $100,000 Now Rent Burdened in Denver, Seattle and Dallas

Housing affordability challenges now extend beyond low-income households and affect households earning over $100,000 in cities such as Denver, Seattle, and Dallas. According to...

Queens Neighborhoods Show Price Resilience Amid Market Corrections

Broad statements about Queens real estate often overlook how individual neighborhoods respond differently to rising interest rates and economic pressure. According to Stella Shalamova,...

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Green Building Trends Show Why More Buyers Are Choosing Future Ready Homes

The business case for green building is becoming increasingly clear, with long-term operational savings and rising property values offsetting initial investments, according to certified...

Inside the Monmouth, New Jersey Real Estate Market: Low Inventory, High Stakes, and Local Obstacles

The Monmouth County residential real estate market is navigating a stretch of competing pressures — rising mortgage rates, historically low inventory, and buyer hesitation...

Why Secondary Markets May Finally Pull Developers From Tier-One Cities

As real estate prices in established Midwest markets climb beyond the reach of many adaptive reuse projects, developers are reconsidering where to invest. According...

Wisconsin Home Buyers Are Back in the Driver’s Seat. Here’s How to Use That Power.

After years of bidding wars, waived inspections, and offers accepted within hours, Wisconsin’s housing market is shifting. Homes that once sold in days are...

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...

Jacksonville Market Moves to Buyer Advantage as Inventory Surges

Jacksonville’s real estate market has shifted decisively in favor of buyers over the past year. What was once a competitive seller’s market is now...