More areas ID'd for redevelopment see big home-price gains
Investors in these lower-income 'opportunity zones' receive tax incentives for improvements. And 2 in 5 of these neighborhoods saw a disproportionately large rise in home prices in late 2024
by Daniel Houston Feb 14
Price gains in 'opportunity zones' keep pace with national hikes
Census tracts chosen for preferential tax treatment in 2017 tax bill are seeing prices rise, have attracted buyers priced out elsewhere, according to a new report from Attom Data Solutions
by Taylor Anderson May 25
Home prices rise in opportunity zones, but lag behind nationwide gains
A report by Attom Data Solutions reveals that opportunity zones experienced a strong quarter, but gains still fell below the pace of broader metro areas across the US
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 11
11 neighborhoods ripe for opportunity zone investment
A new report by Attom Data Solutions and CityBldr highlights areas with the greatest potential for taking advantage of tax benefits in order to revive densely packed, low-income communities
Prices rose in 64% of opportunity zones during first quarter
Although the first quarter saw an overall increase in median home prices in a majority of opportunity zones, Attom Data Solutions noted that those numbers do not yet reflect the full effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the market
by Lillian Dickerson May 13
How a broker went from homeless to building a $14M development
Lafayette, Louisiana-based broker Terrica Smith shares how surviving Hurricane Katrina led her to her calling — providing affordable housing
by Marian McPherson Feb 24
Home prices increase in almost half of opportunity zones
A new report from Attom Data Solutions shows that 47 percent of qualified opportunity zones saw median home prices rise more than the national increase of 9.4 percent year-over-year
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 19
NAR president applauds Trump's State of the Union address
NAR President Vince Malta praised President Trump's mention of Opportunity Zones, infrastructure reform and association health plans
by Patrick Kearns Feb 5
Opportunity zones offer a tax loophole for affluent art collectors
Investment firms say affluent art collectors may use tax breaks offered by opportunity zones program in place of 1031 tax exchange
by Marian McPherson Sep 18
Home prices in opportunity zones continue to fall behind
Median home prices in 80% of opportunity zones are below the national average, according to Attom Data Solutions
by Marian McPherson Aug 29
5 myths about opportunity zones, debunked
What is the Opportunity Zone program, and how can property owners benefit? Here are a handful of nuances for you to chew over
by Mihal Gartenberg Jun 3
President Donald Trump holds Realtors in the palm of his hand
Most were pleased with President Trump's performance and identified with him as a real estate business person
by Andrea V. Brambila May 17
Atlanta, Georgia
The seed round will help spread around the cost of qualified housing and incentivize property owners to participate
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 19
Feds release long-awaited opportunity zone regulations
Officials hope new regulations will unleash investment in some of the country's most disadvantaged neighborhoods
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 18
The United States Treasury
Opportunity Zones aim to incentivize building in distressed communities, but some say it could boost gentrification
by Patrick Kearns Oct 19