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Billion-Dollar Pledges vs. Ground Reality: Why California’s Housing Crisis Still Persists

In 2019, Silicon Valley’s tech giants—Google, Meta, and Apple—rolled out some of the most ambitious corporate housing commitments in history....
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South Florida’s Multifamily Market Hits the Reset Button — and Opportunity is Knocking

South Florida has been one of the hottest multifamily markets in the country for the better part of a decade....
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US Homebuilder Confidence Hits a Low, While Foreign Buyers Return

US homebuilder confidence has slipped again, falling to match the lowest level since 2022. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells...
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Walmart’s Backyard Becomes the Hottest Market for New-Home Construction in 2025

When we talk about real estate growth markets, the conversation often drifts toward the usual suspects—Texas metros, the Carolinas, or...
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10 Cities Americans Most Want to Call Home

Surveys like to paint a simple picture: Americans either love where they live or they’re dreaming of someplace better. The...
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Fed Policy Signals a Shift: What It Means for Real Estate Developers and Investors

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole is sending a clear signal: the balance of risks is moving...
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Stuck in Neutral: Why Housing Feels Frozen and What Could Thaw It

Labor Day is around the corner, and if you’re in real estate, you know it’s been a cruel summer. Buyers,...
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New Homes Are Now Cheaper Than Resale Homes. What Does That Really Mean?

For as long as anyone can remember, newly built homes have carried a premium over existing ones. It made sense—brand-new...
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Florida Real Estate Is in Trouble—And Most Brokers Are Ignoring It

Let’s cut to the chase: the Florida real estate market—and the broader economy—is in raw, undeniable distress. While emotion rules...