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How One Mayor’s Design Background Is Changing City Development

A small but growing number of U.S. cities are seeing the impact of leaders with design backgrounds, rather than the usual legal or administrative...

Population Down 28%, Home Prices Up 100%: How Remote Work Has Redefined Coastal Real Estate Markets

Coastal real estate markets are experiencing a trend that defies traditional analysis: significant population decline alongside sharp increases in property values. In Ventnor City,...

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...

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...

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...

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How Buying Your First Home in Omaha Really Works. This is Where Most People Get Stuck

Buying your first home in Omaha can be overwhelming. What seems straightforward at first quickly turns into a complex process involving paperwork, strict deadlines,...

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...

Gainesville Real Estate Growth Slows as College Town Image Limits Broader Investment

The University of Florida’s significant presence in Gainesville shapes the local real estate market in ways that reach far beyond student housing, according to...

Chicago Real Estate Market Shifts to Value-Conscious Buyers as Fall Season Brings Pricing Reality

The Chicago real estate market is experiencing a notable change as the fall selling season brings increased buyer selectivity and seller price adjustments. Unlike...

Pinal County Just Unlocked Thousands of Home Permits in Arizona – Here’s What Actually Changed

For nearly a decade, large sections of Pinal County, Arizona, were at a standstill. Developers owned land and buyers wanted new homes, yet progress...

How Burr Ridge Is Rewriting Suburban Development After a High-Profile Project Failure

The 110-acre CNH Industrial site in Burr Ridge, Illinois, highlights a common challenge in suburban America: when a major employer leaves, communities must decide...