As surging mortgage rates and stubborn inflation squeeze Americans’ budgets, 10 cities across the South and Midwest stand out as rare strongholds of aggressive homebuilding and relative affordability, led by a thriving... Read more »
For homebuyers, setting a realistic budget is a smart step early in the process. Once that’s done, narrowing down a neighborhood for your home search gets easier. A new tool from the... Read more »
Squeezed by sky-high home prices, buyers in expensive and midtier metros alike are increasingly looking beyond the horizon of their local market in search of greater affordability or better job prospects. Cross-market... Read more »
Best known as the home of a world-class public university, Champaign-Urbana, IL, is capturing national attention well beyond the halls of academia thanks to an unexpected housing market surge. Located two hours... Read more »
A St. Louis organization is working to revitalize lower- to moderate-income neighborhoods through art—but with a radical twist. Traditionally, artists move into underinvested neighborhoods, add cultural value, and are subsequently priced out... Read more »
Tucked away in the center of the American heartland and often overshadowed by larger neighbors, Topeka, KS, is quietly gathering momentum as a rare affordability haven, keeping the dream of homeownership alive.... Read more »