Sale of Aspen mansion marks one of the city's biggest deals ever at $69M
The buyers of Silver Lining Ranch, Meriwether Companies and Revere Capital, intend to rent out the mansion on a nightly basis as a short-term rental
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 28
The housing outlook is good, but affordability is a growing problem
Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies report, published Wednesday, dives into economic factors shaping current homebuying and renting landscapes
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 22
Essential workers sacrifice space and home age to afford their rent: Zillow
Millions of renters throughout the US are often forced to choose smaller and older homes to afford their rent, according to a recent report from Zillow
California severely curtails single-family zoning with new law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 9 into law Thursday, legislation that allows up to 4 residential units to be developed on single-family lots throughout the state
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 17
Homebuyers are becoming more diverse — and facing 'headwinds'
A demographics panel at NAR's Real Estate Forecast Summit talked about the declining share of first-time homebuyers, the 'baby bust,' and the rise in multigenerational living
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 11
People keep moving to areas most at risk of wildfire: ClimateCheck
6 of the areas most at risk of wildfire are among the fastest-growing counties in the country, according to an analysis by ClimateCheck
by Lillian Dickerson Nov 17
Coldwell Banker, California developer reckon with racist past
The author of 'The Color of Law' proposes that the real estate businesses who created a whites-only neighborhood in San Mateo, California, set up a fund to integrate it
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 19
Virginia lawmaker latest to take aim at single-family zoning
The bill, which would cover the entire state, doesn't prohibit the construction of single-family homes, but would allow for more middle-housing such as cottages and duplexes
by Patrick Kearns Dec 27
How the push against single-family zoning will impact agents
Minneapolis and Oregon have led the way, but cities and states across the US are increasingly looking at allowing multifamily units in response to supply shortages
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 3
Portland, Oregon sign
Gov. Kate Brown signed a quartet of housing bills Thursday including one that would eliminate single-family zoning in cities with more than 10K residents
by Patrick Kearns Aug 9
Americans are flocking to HOA communities like never before
New US Census data shows that homes in homeowner's associations are taking up a larger share of new construction and new sales than ever before
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 19
Oregon moves to nix single-family zoning, continues a national trend
Lawmakers on Sunday approved a bill that would legalize duplexes and other 'missing middle' housing in neighborhoods that previously only allowed single-family homes
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 1
Feds offer $330M to clean up lead paint
The money will be available to local governments in the form of grants up to $9M
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 27
Trump creates affordable housing council, taps Ben Carson as chair
The council will explore ways to create more housing by getting rid of regulations such as zoning and density limits
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 26
We're in a 'homebody era,' and that means a housing shortage for years to come
Homeowners are clinging to low mortgage rates and increasingly aging in place, which means fewer people are selling and moving, and fewer homes are hitting the market
by Teke Wiggin Jun 21