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Why Waiting to Buy a Home in Bergen County Costs More Than Purchasing a Fixer-Upper

In Bergen County, buyers who delay homeownership while waiting for lower interest rates or more inventory may miss out on approximately 9% annual home...

Bergen County Housing Inventory Falls to Three or Four Listings per Town as Supply Drops from 125 Homes

Residential transactions in Bergen County, New Jersey are being limited by a long-term shortage of homes for sale, not by interest rates, according to...

The Expanding Housing Crisis: How Middle-Income Families Became the New Face of Affordability Challenges

The American housing affordability crisis has changed dramatically over the past thirty years, now affecting a far wider range of households than ever before....

North Alabama Real Estate Market Settles Into Stability as Growth Persists

The North Alabama real estate market has moved past the volatility of the pandemic years and is settling into a more stable, sustainable rhythm....

Building a Real Estate Legacy: How Five Generations of Experience Shape Richmond’s Market Strategy

Richmond, Virginia’s real estate market has changed dramatically over the past century, moving from post-Civil War construction to today’s technology-driven industry. At the center...

Zoning Reform Is Key to Expanding Housing Supply

Minneapolis eliminated single-family zoning citywide, allowing duplexes and triplexes in neighborhoods previously limited to detached homes. This change led to more construction and kept...

Why Investment Properties Are More Attainable Than Most Buyers Realize

Multi-family properties can offer a faster, more accessible path to homeownership than single-family homes. Still, most buyers are unaware of this option, according to...

Edmonton Housing Prices Are Creating Pressure Release Valve for Overheated Canadian Markets

The Canadian housing market is not a single, unified system — it is a collection of distinct local markets shaped by varying supply and...

Hudson Valley Real Estate Remains Competitive as National Market Cools

The Hudson Valley real estate market remains highly competitive, bucking the national trend of cooling sales and rising inventory. Cash buyers remain a dominant...

Why Subsidized Affordable Housing Can Cost More to Build Than Market-Rate Units

Rising regulatory and compliance costs have pushed the per-unit price of subsidized affordable housing above that of market-rate projects, according to Marc Norman, Associate...

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...

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...

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BC’s Rental Protection Fund Announces Acquisition of 50 Affordable Homes in Parksville

PARKSVILLE, British Columbia, July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Rental Protection Fund (the Fund) and the Province of British Columbia announces the...

South Jersey Homes Under $450K Are Moving Fast – But Here’s What Isn’t Selling

In South Jersey, the housing market is split. Single-family homes priced between $400,000 and $450,000 in towns with strong school districts are attracting multiple...

Financial Stress, Not Foreclosure, Is Unlocking Long-Held Properties In Ontario

Ontario’s distressed property market is being driven by mounting financial stress that rarely appears in foreclosure statistics or power-of-sale filings, according to Sebastian Jania,...

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...

Record Prices, Slower Sales — New York’s Hudson Valley Faces a New Housing Market Reality

Sellers in New York’s Hudson Valley are discovering an uncomfortable truth: record home prices don’t guarantee a quick sale. The median has climbed to...

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...