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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...

Miami’s Multifamily Market Is Prioritizing Investors Over Residents

The multifamily industry is prioritizing the wrong tenants, according to one Miami developer who says most new construction targets investors and second-home buyers rather...

Chicago’s Small Multifamily Market Is Stuck in Regulatory Gridlock

Chicago’s small multifamily housing shortage is not due to a lack of demand or insufficient capital. According to Niko Apostal, managing broker at Essex...

Chicago’s Small Multifamily Returns Are Under Pressure From Taxes and Insurance

Chicago’s small multifamily investors are facing mounting financial pressure from two sources that are increasingly difficult to plan for: rapidly rising property taxes and...

Finding Opportunity in Miami’s Overlooked Small Multifamily Market

Miami’s multifamily sector has changed dramatically in recent years, as institutional buyers and out-of-state investors have driven up prices and compressed cap rates across...

Severe Inventory Shortage Hits Rochester, Minnesota as Demand Surges From Clinic Expansion

While national housing markets show signs of slowing, Rochester, Minnesota, faces a severe inventory shortage. The city currently has about one-third the homes for...

West Whiteland Township Emerges as Philadelphia Suburbs’ Development Hotspot

West Whiteland Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, has emerged as one of the most active development hubs in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, fueled by...

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...

When the Curtain Falls: How an Opera Singer Found Success in Chicago Real Estate

The Chicago real estate market attracts professionals from many backgrounds, but few combine performance skills and personal engagement like Sherry Watkins, Real Estate Broker...

Residents Oppose the Projects That Fund Their Services: Mayor Reveals What Really Keeps Suburbs Solvent

Burr Ridge mayor says sales tax and development fees, not property taxes, determine whether suburbs can fund police, roads, and services – creating a...

A Cautionary Tale: How Early Leaks and Social Media Pressure Can Kill Suburban Development

Burr Ridge mayor describes how a premature leak about Costco consideration created a false narrative that spread faster than the village could correct it...

Village Rethinks Development Strategy After Years of Stalled Proposals

After a failed development proposal, Burr Ridge, Illinois, has changed its strategy for handling large, strategic properties. Instead of waiting for developers to pitch...

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Policy Specialist Warns California’s Supportive Housing Pipeline Is Stalling on Unfunded Operations

California has expanded its permanent supportive housing stock in recent years. Still, Brad West, Policy Specialist at the Supportive Housing Alliance, warns that the...

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...

What Is Really Happening in the Las Vegas Housing Market in 2026

The Las Vegas housing market defies simple narratives. While national headlines focus on interest-rate pressures and cooling demand, conditions in Southern Nevada tell a...

In Dallas-Fort Worth, Down Payment Assistance Programs Are Turning Renters Into Homeowners at Zero Out-of-Pocket Cost

The Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has roughly four months of housing inventory, enough to tip conditions firmly in buyers’ favor after the seller-dominated stretch of...

Three Decades of Market Evolution: A Tucson Realtor’s Perspective on Today’s Opportunities

The Tucson real estate market stands out as a case where local conditions diverge from national trends. After a period of buyer fatigue that...

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...