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Rhode Island’s Housing Market Faces a Familiar Squeeze as Sellers Stay Put

The spring market across New England is arriving with less momentum than many hoped. In Rhode Island, inventory remains thin, buyer confidence has softened,...

Philadelphia Suburb Home Prices Hold Firm as NYC Buyers Flood Montgomery County

The greater Philadelphia suburban market occupies an unusual position in the current real estate landscape. Sandwiched between two of the country’s most expensive metros,...

South Jersey Housing Market Segments by Price Point in Burlington and Camden Counties

After years of intense activity driven by pandemic-era demand and historically low interest rates, the housing markets in Burlington and Camden Counties in South...

Why Princeton Home Sellers Can No Longer Afford to Overprice

For the better part of five years following the pandemic, the greater Princeton area operated under a simple rule: well-located homes sold fast, prices...

On Long Island, Multi-Generational Homes Draw Steady Demand From an Underserved Market

Across Long Island’s residential market, a specific property type is drawing steady attention from a growing segment of buyers: the multi-generational home. While inventory...

South Jersey Real Estate: Affordable Homes Before Prices Rise Further

Tucked between Philadelphia, New York, and Delaware, South Jersey has long played second fiddle to its more prominent neighbors. That dynamic is changing. As...

How Connecticut’s Housing Market Is Testing Buyers, Sellers, and the Agents Between Them

Connecticut’s residential real estate market is deep into a stretch that would test even the most experienced practitioners. Inventory sits roughly 63% below pre-pandemic...

Portland, Oregon Housing Market Shifts Toward Balanced, Deliberate Buying

After several years of pandemic-driven extremes, Portland’s residential real estate market is working toward balance. Prices have stabilized, inventory is gradually building, and buyers...

Rate Lock Meets Its Match: The Life Events That Don’t Wait for Better Terms

The mortgage rate lock-in effect is real, and it isn’t going away. Millions of homeowners carrying pandemic-era rates in the 2%-3% range are still...

How Public Art Is Driving Economic Development in Chicago’s Underserved Corridors

In cities across the United States, the conversation around revitalizing underserved urban neighborhoods often centers on zoning changes, tax incentives, and infrastructure spending. What...

In Central New Jersey, Visa Uncertainty and Rising Rates Are Splitting the Housing Market

Central New Jersey has long been one of the more distinctive housing markets in the Northeast – dense, diverse, and driven by a buyer...

Portland’s Move-Up Buyer Has Largely Disappeared, Leaving a Market Reorganized Around Necessity

The traditional housing ladder, where buyers trade up to larger homes as families grow, is breaking down in Portland, according to Carey Hughes, Principal...

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San Tan Valley Incorporation Reveals How County Government Fails Fast-Growing Communities

San Tan Valley’s incorporation marks the largest single shift from county to city governance in U.S. history, with about 100,000 residents moving from Pinal...

Courtney Poulos: 50-Year Mortgages Could Expand Homeownership Access Despite Criticism

Extended-term mortgage products including 50-year loans are entering affordability discussions as housing markets evaluate financing options for buyers facing elevated prices and interest rates,...

No U.S. State Offers Affordable Housing on Minimum Wage, Increasing Demand for Coliving

No state in the United States offers affordable housing for minimum wage earners, according to Clara Arroyave, Founder and CEO of Coliving Cashflow. This...

Planning Chief: Public-Private Partnerships Key as Cities Must Invest Alongside Developers

Sterling Heights development manager argues one-sided approach to urban renewal is outdated. The traditional model of cities simply regulating development while private investors handle...

Portland’s Move-Up Buyer Has Largely Disappeared, Leaving a Market Reorganized Around Necessity

The traditional housing ladder, where buyers trade up to larger homes as families grow, is breaking down in Portland, according to Carey Hughes, Principal...

The Manufactured Housing Investment Thesis Driving FG Communities’ Rapid Expansion

The manufactured housing sector has emerged as one of the most attractive investment opportunities in today’s real estate landscape, driven by a shortage of...