Following two consecutive years of steady growth, New York City saw its overall population shrink in 2025, fueled by an exodus of local residents across all income brackets. A new study from... Read more »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services defines childcare as affordable if it costs 7% or less of a family’s income. Yet, in every single state, the typical family far exceeds... Read more »
In Connecticut, a homeowner hopes to use a density bonus rule in the state’s affordable housing law to turn a backyard barn into three separate apartments despite prickly opposition from neighbors. Rose... Read more »
Homeowner associations are more common than ever, but when developers are unwilling or unable to hand over control to residents, troubling issues can arise. The share of homes for sale in the... Read more »
The housing market is finally showing signs of the seasonal vitality we’ve been waiting for. After a stubborn climb through much of March, mortgage rates pivoted in April, dipping to 6.23% this... Read more »
After an uncertain start to the spring housing season, conditions may be aligning in favor of buyers. According to the Realtor.com® economic research team’s latest weekly market update, new listings are surging,... Read more »
First-time homebuyers are increasingly bypassing smaller, more affordable starter homes, opting instead to wait for their “forever home” and avoid the hassle of having to upgrade later in life. Sixty-five percent... Read more »
The ground lease may be the real estate industry’s “break glass in case of emergency” tool. The arrangement works by separating a structure from the dirt underneath it—cutting the costs for the... Read more »
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to announce a plan Thursday to cut insurance costs for owners of affordable and rent-stabilized housing, targeting one of the most punishing expenses for... Read more »
An overwhelming majority of Illinois voters believe the state’s housing crisis is deepening, with more than a third reporting they considered moving out of state because of rising costs in the last... Read more »