Oregon's biggest city is clashing over controversial proposal to upzone
The Portland City Council gave the public 2 days to comment on plans to change zoning in residential neighborhoods. Residents still showed up hours early to testify
by Patrick Kearns Jan 16
The 10 up-and-coming markets expected to boom by 2025
Healthy job growth, affordable housing and strong home price appreciation will make these metros homebuying hotspots over the next decade
by Marian McPherson Dec 11
6 economists predict what the 2020 housing market has in store
Low supply and high demand will drive the housing market amidst age milestones for millennials and baby boomers
by Marian McPherson Dec 10
Stagnant homeowners are creating an inventory catch-22
A new study by Redfin revealed the average homeowner in 2019 has lived in their home for 13 years, a 5-year increase from 2009
by Marian McPherson Nov 5
How to manage buyer expectations in a shifting market
Opinion
Focus on 'needs' versus 'wants,' and help clients to see the bigger financial picture
by Carl Medford Nov 1
Minneapolis has officially eliminated single-family zoning
A year after issuing a preliminary approval, the Minneapolis City Council approved the Minneapolis 2040 plan in a 12-1 vote on Friday
by Marian McPherson Oct 25
Growing number of homeowners feel 'house rich and cash poor'
Stagnant wage growth and booming costs of living are stressing homeowners, according to a new HomeTap study
by Marian McPherson Oct 23
What’s the key to ending chronic homelessness? Better data
Nonprofit Community Solutions' Build for Zero program is helping communities end chronic and veteran homelessness through real-time data
by Marian McPherson Oct 16
Mid-market inventory shortage is 'canary in the coal mine'
A new realtor.com housing trends study released Tuesday reveals a seismic inventory shortage may be on the way
by Marian McPherson Oct 8
A teacher in front of a classroom of children
Opinion
Communities often oppose 'affordable housing' because they think it's for the destitute. But these days it's for middle-income earners
by Moren Adenubi Oct 4
San Francisco at center of battle over 'anti-homeless architecture'
Residents in Mission Dolores placed boulders on sidewalk to keep homeless people away while sparking further conversation over untenable cost of living in the city
by Marian McPherson Oct 1
Realtor.com launches 3 new affordability tools for buyers
The tools, available on iOS, Android and desktop, provide buyers with a detailed estimate of what it will financially take to own a home
by Marian McPherson Aug 20
There’s a solution for high home prices — but most don’t want it
A new Redfin study reveals that 53% of buyers and sellers oppose high-density housing in their own neighborhoods, despite the fact it would significantly improve affordability
by Marian McPherson Aug 9
A new home under construction
Zoning changes in Atlanta and elsewhere would allow 'missing middle' housing, according to Apartment List study
Stacks of pennies near dollar bills
The typical family brings in 150.4% of the income required to purchase a median-valued home
by Patrick Kearns Jul 12