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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...

Why New York City’s Property Tax System Makes It Nearly Impossible to Get a Fair Hearing

In New York City, challenging your property tax assessment is far from straightforward. The city’s property tax appeal system is so understaffed, rushed, and...

Quebec Private Operator Expands Into Five New Markets

Société immobilière Bélanger is planning a strategic expansion into Montreal, Gatineau, Ottawa, Calgary, and Edmonton. The multifamily investment landscape is experiencing a period of capital...

Senior Housing M&A Activity Surges as Demographics Push Demand to New Highs

The senior housing sector is experiencing its highest level of acquisition activity in years, fueled by surging occupancy rates and a demographic wave that...

Manufactured Housing Gains Ground as Affordable Housing Crisis Deepens

The shortage of affordable housing in the United States has become severe, prompting renewed interest in manufactured housing as a practical, scalable solution. Recent...

The Philadelphia Neighborhoods No One’s Talking About

When most people think of Philadelphia’s hottest real estate, neighborhoods like Fishtown, Northern Liberties, and Rittenhouse Square come to mind. These areas dominate headlines,...

What It Costs to Live in Downtown Akron Right Now – And Why Rents Might Drop Soon

A studio apartment in downtown Akron currently rents for about $1,000 per month. For a two-bedroom unit, expect to pay between $1,200 and $2,000,...

Why Edmonton’s Condo Market Is Still Struggling And What It Means for Buyers

Edmonton’s condo market has lagged behind the city’s single-family home sector for years, with prices that remain below their peaks from over a decade...

Why Mortgage Rates Staying High Might Actually Be Good News for Your Next Home Purchase

If you’ve been waiting for mortgage rates to return to the record lows of 2020 and 2021 before buying a home, it may be...

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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...

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Sees Summer Revenue Surpass Winter for First Time

Steamboat Springs, Colorado, has long been defined by its ranching roots and world-class skiing. But a quiet economic transformation is now rewriting that identity....

From Retail Operations to Triple Net: How Retail Experience Drives Investment Sales Success

The retail commercial real estate market has seen major shifts in recent years, with transaction volumes rising and falling as interest rates increased and...

Permitted Starter Homes Sit Unbuilt as Regional Infrastructure Funding Gaps Emerge

Across Utah, cities are approving new starter home developments that remain unbuilt, revealing a critical breakdown in how regional infrastructure is funded. The issue...

New England Real Estate Faces Interest Rate Reality in 2026

New England’s real estate market is showing resilience as 2026 begins, even as high interest rates continue to challenge buyers and sellers. Agents across...

Bergen County Buyers Priced Out by Taxes, Broker Says

A local broker says rising home values and property taxes that often exceed $30,000 a year are creating an affordability problem in Bergen County...