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Condo Maintenance Fees Now ‘Like a Mortgage Payment’ as Insurance Crisis Prices Out Local Buyers

South Florida’s condo market is experiencing a dramatic affordability crisis as insurance costs and regulatory changes drive maintenance fees to levels that are pricing...

Pricing Reality Hits: Broker Says Many Homes Are Listed, But Not Truly “For Sale”

A veteran real estate professional in the Pacific Northwest is challenging sellers to confront an uncomfortable truth about their pricing strategies, arguing that many...

Memphis Agent Pushes for More Local Homeownership Through Buyer Education

The Memphis real estate market stands out for its mix of accessible pricing and neighborhood diversity. High-end homes can sit just blocks from affordable...

Navigating the Second Wave of Historic Preservation in Buffalo

New York State leads the nation in historic tax credit utilization, processing more projects in the last decade than another other state. At the...

Realtor Says Misconceptions, Not Money, Keep Memphis’ Homeownership Rate at 45%

Memphis has a homeownership problem that goes far deeper than affordability, according to one local real estate professional who says the majority of renters...

Building Real Estate Success in California’s Imperial Valley Through Community and Faith

The Imperial Valley, California’s southernmost agricultural region bordering Mexico, presents distinct opportunities and challenges for real estate professionals. Few understand this market better than...

The Cycle of Chicago Condo Deconversions: How Apartments Keep Becoming Condos and Back

Chicago’s condo deconversion market operates in a recurring cycle that often confuses investors, according to Kevin Rocio, founder of ROC Advisory Group. With 14...

Infrastructure Capacity Emerges as the Hidden Bottleneck in Housing Development

The housing shortage debate often focuses on zoning restrictions and community opposition, but according to one municipal planning expert, the real constraint on development...

Property Taxes and Stagnant Rents Are Squeezing Chicago’s South and Southwest Markets

Chicago’s south and southwest neighborhoods are facing a sharp correction as speculative development during the pandemic era collides with rising property taxes and stagnant...

When Big Builders Freeze, Contrarian Developers Move: Lessons from Silicon Valley

The real estate development industry has a predictable problem, according to Erik Hayden, founder of Urban Catalyst, when market conditions shift, the biggest players move...

Buffalo’s Apartment Conversion Boom Stalls Without Key Amenities

Downtown Buffalo has the key ingredients for successful office-to-residential conversions, including vacant buildings, transit access, and proximity to major institutions. Yet, despite these advantages,...

Post-Surfside Laws Bring New Financial Strain for Florida Condo Owners

The collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, in June 2021 triggered sweeping changes to the state’s real estate regulations. In...