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Ohio’s Planning Overhaul: State Rep. Brian Lorenz Pushes for Faster, Smarter Development

Ohio is confronting its housing and development challenges with an unusual advantage: State Representative Brian Lorenz, the only professional planner in the Ohio General...

Kansas City’s Reliable Development Market Draws National Investors with Strategic Incentives

While coastal real estate markets experience dramatic swings in pricing and investor sentiment, Kansas City has emerged as a model of stability, offering a...

First-Time Buyers Face New Tradeoffs as Entry-Level Homes Disappear

Traditional sub-$300,000 resale homes in established neighborhoods have become scarce, forcing first-time buyers to reconsider what homeownership looks like in 2025. According to Donna...

San Antonio’s Real Estate Market Settles Into New Equilibrium After Two Decades of Swings

San Antonio’s real estate market is stabilizing after two decades of dramatic ups and downs, according to Jerry Newman, a veteran agent with Brown...

The Short-Term Rental Market Moves Beyond the COVID Boom

The short-term rental industry has changed sharply since the pandemic, moving from what Emir Dukic, CEO and co-founder of Rabbu, describes as a “free-for-all”...

Central Florida Builder Proves Wellness Features Work at $300K Price Points

In Central Florida’s rapidly growing Ocala market, a residential developer is challenging the assumption that wellness-focused home design must carry luxury price tags. Ryan...

San Antonio Real Estate: Two Decades of Market Cycles Shape Today’s Balanced Landscape

San Antonio’s real estate market has moved through three distinct phases over the past 20 years, according to veteran agent Jerry Newman. His perspective...

Out-of-State Migration Is Putting Pressure on San Antonio Home Prices

Out-of-state buyers leaving high-cost markets are rapidly altering San Antonio’s real estate landscape, creating a split market that could threaten the city’s longstanding affordability...

Chicago’s Small Multifamily Market Offers Stability as Larger Segments Face Volatility

Chicago’s three-to-twelve unit multifamily properties occupy a distinctive niche in the city’s real estate landscape, offering a stable investment option for individuals while remaining...

Jacksonville Has 11,000 Homes on the Market – and 8,000 Have Been Sitting for Over 60 Days, Says Agent

Inventory glut and weak buyer demand have created a two-tier market in Jacksonville, where only sellers willing to cut prices are closing deals, according...

Why Most Philadelphia Office Buildings Can’t Be Turned Into Apartments

The idea that vacant office buildings can be easily turned into apartments has become a common refrain in real estate discussions. With office vacancies...

The Real Growth in Philadelphia Is Happening in the Suburbs, Says Appraiser

Carlo Batts, Principal and CEO of Reduxx Group, says media coverage of Philadelphia’s real estate market is missing the region’s actual development story. While...

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Charlotte, North Carolina Housing Market Favors Turnkey Homes Amid Inventory Shortage

The Charlotte, North Carlina metropolitan area continues to draw new residents, but local real estate professionals are seeing clear changes in buyer preferences and...

New Jersey Shore Real Estate Market Splits as Regulatory Costs Push Distressed Sellers Toward Investor Offers

The New Jersey Shore real estate market is seeing a widening divide between properties that sell easily and those in distress, where sellers lack...

Why High Performance Construction Struggles to Scale in Residential Development

The residential development industry faces a fundamental mismatch between how it finances projects and how high-performance construction creates value, according to Cary DeCamp, Managing...

Coliving Properties Report 11–12% Bad Debt as Investors Overlook Underwriting and Operational Systems

A growing number of coliving properties are reporting bad debt levels of 11-12%, with landlords unable to cover mortgage payments when just one or...

Phoenix Real Estate Veteran Navigates Market Shifts with Authentic Approach

The Phoenix real estate market has weathered significant changes over the past few years, from pandemic-driven buying frenzies to the current more balanced conditions....

Why First-Time Homebuyers Are Disappearing From the Conway, Arkansas Housing Market

Younger buyers are delaying homeownership longer than prior generations, creating ripple effects that threaten market stability in growing mid-size cities. In Conway, Arkansas, one of...