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Post-COVID-19 housing price corrections continue to dominate real estate headlines. Higher interest rates and economic uncertainty are two main drivers of declining median home values, and macro trends are tough to outrun for the majority of real estate investors. Are there some bright spots in the housing market? Absolutely. PropertyReach shares crucial information on the state

Tenants aren’t moving as often as they used to. According to U.S. Census data analyzed by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, renter mobility rates declined from 29.5% in the early 2000s to 18.1% in 2024, marking a long-term decline in renter mobility. Several factors have likely contributed to the decline in tenant moves, most

The U.S. housing market is in the grip of an affordability crisis. Tight inventory, stubborn economic pressures, and elevated borrowing costs continue to squeeze buyers, while home prices have climbed for 36 consecutive months through July. As a result, would-be homeowners are increasingly discouraged and more risk-averse. When homebuyers want more certainty, they prefer buying new or building

When Kelsey Brown and her husband were searching for a house to buy in 2021, every offer they put in was above the asking price. Five years later, they’re both in their 30s with a second child on the way but aren’t sure when — or where — they’ll be able to afford to move

There’s a predictable cycle to the real estate market that happens every September: As the school year kicks off, family buyers pack up and head for the sidelines, leaving listed properties sitting quietly with the falling leaves. Peak summer real estate is noisy, expensive, and packed with emotional buyers overpaying for houses. For everyday retail

Deciding where to teach is important. Along with finding the right school or district, there’s the matter of finding an apartment to call home. It may seem simple at first: Look for an apartment with a manageable commute, space to unwind after the final bell, and perhaps a balcony where you can work on lesson

Twelve months ago, most states were still competing to land the next hyperscale data center. That’s no longer true. In 2026, Ohio and Illinois paused their data center tax breaks. Texas paused new data center grid connections pending a statewide audit. Virginia, home to the world’s largest data center market, imposed a new tax on data center electricity

In a single month, America’s biggest landlords cut their share of home purchases nearly in half. Firms that own more than 1,000 houses bought 2.5% of the single-family homes sold in December 2025 and 1.3% in January 2026, according to Cotality, as Congress moved to restrict institutional buying. Small investors barely flinched. Purchases by buyers

Affordability issues can be found across goods and services, and Americans have been hit especially hard with rising housing prices in recent years. According to the Urban Institute, the average sales price for a home is $486,000 in the U.S., while the average monthly rent is $1,890. But the real story behind those numbers depends on where

Co-ownership of property is not a novel concept, and it is becoming more common among younger generations facing an uphill struggle to get onto the property ladder in the first place, according to a 2024 Bankrate survey cited by NPR. This is likely due in large part to house prices regularly setting records and incomes failing to

There are many ways to create generational wealth, and real estate is among the most established ways families have built it.  Urban Institute research has tied homeownership to financial security, with property making up an important part of household wealth for many families. And the amount set to move between generations is enormous, with Cerulli

Gone are the days when sellers could list a home and sit back as buyers started bidding wars. Today’s buyers have more choices, tighter budgets, and less patience for overpriced homes, needed repairs, or unfavorable terms. HomeLight’s latest Top Agent Insights report asked top-rated real estate agents nationwide what housing market changes they think sellers are

Small cities are gaining popularity as renters realize their budget can go further there. With lower rents than major metros, small cities boast a more favorable rent-to-income ratio for many renters. Yet, with thousands of these cities across the country, it can be tough to narrow them down. New Apartments.com data shows the 10 small

In rental real estate, “landlord-friendly” is not an official legal category. It is a shorthand investors often use for states where rental housing rules are predictable, rent setting is less restricted, and property owners have clearer pathways to handle lease violations, nonpayment, and turnover. That does not mean these states are free of regulation. Landlords

In today’s increasingly data-driven world, real estate investors are searching in earnest for every competitive edge they can exploit. If you’re an investor whose livelihood depends on reaching motivated sellers before your competitors do, identifying absentee owners is one of the most important things you can do. Absentee ownership is an often-overlooked indicator of a