In the Bay Area, where the median home price is $1.6 million, affordable housing efforts often focus on rentals. Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco is working to expand homeownership for families earning between 50% and 80% of the area median income. The organization combines partnerships, sweat equity, and financing strategies to make ownership possible ...
The real estate development finance sector has faced significant disruption over the past two years, but specialized lenders are finding openings as traditional banks step back from construction and development loans. For firms focused on this niche, the current market combines new risks and fresh opportunities, with relationship-driven capital providers stepping into gaps left by ...
The fast pace of today’s real estate market can be overwhelming for any buyer or seller, but for seniors facing major life changes, the process often feels especially stressful. In Central New Jersey, where properties can go from listing to closing in just 30 to 45 days, Damarys Cover has built her real estate practice ...
The Department of Defense relocates approximately one-third of its personnel every three years. Service members arriving at new duty stations receive no institutional guidance on local real estate markets. Nic Williams, founder of The Real Estate Collective in Fairbanks, Alaska, says this administrative gap leaves military families relying on social media or selecting agents at ...
High fire-zone insurance costs are creating a significant affordability challenge in suburban Los Angeles markets, with some homeowners in Santa Clarita, California, paying up to $9,000 annually for coverage. This adds up to $750 to monthly housing costs and is slowing home appreciation relative to neighboring areas. Michelle Alonso, a Realtor with The Alonso Team ...
The New Jersey coastal real estate market illustrates how local conditions can differ sharply from widely reported data. In Spring Lake, an affluent seaside community, experienced agents are seeing buyer and seller behavior that contradicts what national platforms and zip code data suggest about coastal property values. A Family Brokerage Competes Through Local Knowledge Dylan ...
Ask residents of Victoria, British Columbia where to find the city’s next rising neighborhood, and you’ll hear a range of opinions. Still, a handful of areas are appearing more often in conversations, open house tours, and buyer shortlists. These neighborhoods are drawing attention for their increased activity, new development, and, in some cases, better value ...
Edmonton’s condo prices dropped nearly 6% in December 2025, while single-family homes remained stable. The reason townhouses and apartments are lingering on the market across this Alberta city isn’t about location or property quality. It’s about buyer hesitation — specifically, the fear of unpredictable condo fees. Sarju Ranjit, associate realtor with eXp Realty in Edmonton, ...
For most of the country, buying a home in 2026 looks roughly like it always has: find a neighborhood, get pre-approved, make an offer, negotiate. Nationally, the housing market is projected to remain steady this year, with minimal price growth and slow sales. But in certain markets, the picture is much more dynamic. In Hartford, ...
For most of the last decade, investing in South Jersey real estate was less about skill than timing. Prices rose, inventory stayed tight, and deals closed. Investors who got in early made money almost in spite of themselves. That market is over. Patrick Gorman, who leads the Gorman Group Realtors in Collingswood, New Jersey, has ...
Nassau County on Long Island has become one of the most competitive housing markets in the country, driven by a wave of buyers relocating from Brooklyn and Queens in search of more space and better value. While many U.S. markets have cooled, Nassau’s combination of tight inventory, steady price growth, and frequent bidding wars has ...
Coastal Delaware is seeing a surge in new home construction as retirees from high-tax states move in, drawn by the promise of lower property taxes and year-round beach living. This influx is reshaping the local real estate market and creating opportunities for agents who specialize in new builds and understand the unique needs of relocating ...
The New Jersey real estate market is grappling with a persistent shortage of homes, forcing both buyers and sellers to adapt to a more competitive environment. Josette McClaren, a sales associate and office manager at Weichert, Realtors in Monmouth County, has seen these trends unfold firsthand over her two decades in the industry. Drawing on ...
Central New Jersey’s real estate market is facing pressures that go beyond the usual explanations of interest rates or local demand. Kevin Ward, a veteran broker with Coldwell Banker Realty who has spent 37 years navigating market cycles, says the real story behind today’s housing shortage is rooted in changes to who owns America’s homes ...
The New Jersey real estate market is undergoing rapid change as investor activity intensifies, especially in counties near New York City. Rising interest rates, shifting buyer psychology, and the legacy of the pandemic boom are redefining how deals are done and who is driving market momentum. Nowhere is this more visible than in Essex County ...
