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Chicago Investment Properties Pay $6,000 Less in Annual Taxes Than Owner-Occupied Homes

Chicago is widely viewed as a high-tax real estate market. This reputation overlooks a key fact: investment properties in the city are taxed at...

Berkeley Homes Are Climbing Fast – But Richmond Just Set a Record No One Saw Coming

In the East Bay, Berkeley has long been the focus of attention for its double-digit price gains, bidding wars, and rapid sales. But while...

New Markets Tax Credits Gain Permanent Status After 25 Years of Uncertainty

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program has entered a new era. After 25 years of temporary reauthorizations that kept community development organizations in...

Chicago Small Multifamily Properties Attract Young Investors

While national headlines focus on price drops and inventory spikes in coastal markets, Chicago’s real estate landscape is following a different path. The central...

Boston Real Estate Market Split Between City Condos and Suburban Homes

If you are buying or selling a home in Greater Boston, conditions can vary significantly depending on where and what you are trying to...

Your VA Loan Can Do More Than Buy You a Home — Here’s What Most Veterans Don’t Know

Most veterans know they have a VA loan benefit. Far fewer know what it can actually do — and that gap is costing them....

Hudson County Homes Are Selling Over Asking – Here’s Why Buyers Still Can’t Wait

In Hudson County, New Jersey, a typical three-bedroom house can list on a Friday and be under contract by the following Thursday — often...

Buffalo’s Housing Market Has Cooled — Why Buyers Are Getting Pickier

Just a year ago, buying a home in Buffalo meant competing in bidding wars, waiving inspections, and making snap decisions — sometimes within hours...

Boston Inspection Caps Reach $100,000 as Buyers Work Around Massachusetts Home Inspection Law

Massachusetts introduced a ban on inspection waivers to protect homebuyers from hidden defects and unexpected repair costs. In the Greater Boston market, however, buyers...

Queens, New York Renters Paying $3,500 Monthly Are Turning to Mortgages Despite Higher Rates

High rental costs in Queens are now pushing renters into homeownership, outweighing concerns about elevated mortgage rates. This trend contrasts with the broader national...

Guelph, Ontario Real Estate Market Trends and Buyer Behavior Shifts

Canada’s real estate market has faced sharp swings in recent years, with buyers and sellers adjusting to changing economic conditions, inventory shortages, and evolving...

Fairbanks, Alaska Has Almost No Homes for Sale — Here’s What Buyers Need to Know

Fairbanks, Alaska, has fewer than 150 homes listed for sale at any given time — for the entire market. The population is growing. New...

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New York Mortgage Market Edges Toward Stability as Affordability Remains a Hurdle

The New York residential mortgage market is showing early signs of stabilization heading into 2025. Industry professionals are reporting steadier rates and a modest...

Hudson Valley Real Estate Remains Competitive as National Market Cools

The Hudson Valley real estate market remains highly competitive, bucking the national trend of cooling sales and rising inventory. Cash buyers remain a dominant...

Senior Housing Emerges as Commercial Real Estate’s Standout Performer

Amid widespread challenges in commercial real estate, senior housing has become a rare bright spot, attracting institutional investors with record demand and rapid rent...

Family Wealth Access Hits Record Levels for Young Buyers in Connecticut Housing Market

A surprising trend is emerging in Connecticut’s competitive housing market: young buyers are increasingly relying on family wealth and unconventional funding sources to compete...

The Hidden Barrier to Building in Connecticut: A Town-by-Town Approval System

Connecticut’s unique municipal governance system is discouraging outside real estate investment by creating unfamiliar and complex barriers for developers, according to a leading executive...

Bay Area Affordable Housing Opens Door to Homeownership: More Working Families May Finally Buy

For decades, affordable housing in the Bay Area focused almost entirely on rentals. Nearly all public funding went to building apartments for low-income families,...