The Villages in Florida has more than 70,000 homes. It's still growing. The locals say it's hard to describe adequately how vast The Villages is to someone who has never seen the development. Apr 07, 2025
Homeowners insurance premiums skyrocket in Utah, Arizona and Illinois. What about your state? Homeowners insurance premiums grew an average of 24% — or $648 per U.S. homeowner — between 2021 and 2024, marking further proof that maintaining coverage has become unaffordable for typical Americans, one consumer advocacy group said this week. Apr 04, 2025
Oregon created a one-of-a-kind map to boost housing development. Is it working? Oregon poured two years into a one-of-a-kind map intended to boost housing development. A month after launching, real estate experts say it doesn't address what's really needed: financial support. Apr 04, 2025
Manhattan’s luxury housing market begins year with a bang In New York City, buying a multimillion-dollar townhouse or condominium has become as commonplace as eating a chopped cheese sandwich from a corner bodega. Apr 03, 2025
Townhouse-style condos planned to help meet housing needs in Northern California city A developer is building condos that resemble townhouses in a Northern California city to try to meet the needs of families that can’t afford or find a single-family home nearby. Apr 02, 2025
Atlanta program tied to megadevelopment covers property tax increases for senior homeowners Senior homeowners in Atlanta struggling with property tax increases may be eligible for relief through a program launching citywide for the first time. Apr 02, 2025
Columbus, Nebraska, has plenty of manufacturing jobs. What it lacks is enough places for workers to live. Columbus, Nebraska has a lot going for it. A local economy powered by manufacturing, it has an enviable unemployment rate of 2.4%, well under the 4.1% national average. And yet, plenty of positions go wanting by local employers like agriculture giant Archer Daniels Midland and syringe and needles producer Becton, Dickinson and Co. Apr 01, 2025
Cost of homeownership ‘disheartening’ for first-time buyers Achieving the American dream of homeownership for buyers requires a six-figure-plus income and can be demoralizing as affordability issues continue to vex the nation's housing market, according to two new studies. Apr 01, 2025
Market roundup: It’s all about the rate The housing market continues to show positive signs despite economic question marks as a gradual improvement in mortgage rates encourages more people to buy new and existing homes. Mar 28, 2025
Houston-area tour featuring 650-plus homes looks to lift lackluster spring sales A longtime Houston-area new home tour will feature more than 650 properties as the organizer hopes to drum up interest in what some builders say is an uninspired start to the traditional spring selling season. Mar 28, 2025