Manufactured housing communities—where residents often own their homes but lease the land beneath them—have traditionally been viewed as an affordable housing option. However, private equity firms and large investment companies are increasingly... Read more »
Exhausted by San Francisco’s frenzied bidding wars and offers of hundreds of thousands of dollars over asking, a growing number of homebuyers are retreating across the city’s bridges to the surrounding counties—only... Read more »
A government change could tip the scale for millions of “credit invisible” Americans and bring hundreds of billions in mortgage loans. In a rule change finalized last month, government-run mortgage giants Fannie... Read more »
If you’re looking for a newly built home in the city, there are typically fewer options than in the suburbs. Suburban building dominates the current market for new homes, with only 10%... Read more »
As the property tax revolt reaches a fever pitch across the country, a new analysis points to an often overlooked person bearing the brunt of rising tax burdens: homebuyers. The national push... Read more »
Just as the spring homebuying season was set to kick off, the market seemingly opened its doors: Inventory was up year over year, list prices had cooled from recent highs, and mortgage... Read more »
Arizona, California, and Nevada have proposed a high-stakes plan to conserve 3.2 million acre-feet of Colorado River water through 2026. While the goal is to stabilize the West’s most vital waterway, the... Read more »
In a normal market, an empty home is a wasting asset: Equity sits trapped, no rent comes in, and the owner keeps paying property taxes, insurance, maintenance, utilities, and fees. But the... Read more »
Boston is staring down a mass exodus of young residents who are being squeezed out by surging housing costs driving them toward more affordable markets, according to a new survey. The 2026... Read more »
As we navigate the peak spring homebuying season, the economic backdrop remains characterized by a persistent “cloudy” outlook. While geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have injected a fresh dose of volatility... Read more »