Get packing: 10 places that will pay you to live there in 2024

More and more places are turning to cash incentives or free land to lure new residents. Here are 10 to consider if you or your clients are thinking of making a change in the new year. Continue reading

How cities and homeowners zoned themselves into a housing crisis

Los Angeles is one of many cities that dramatically reduced its own housing capacity over decades via a series of 20th century city planning initiatives, including homeowner-led downzoning efforts. Continue reading

Salt Lake City: The utopian community that (sort of) worked

Utah’s capital was founded as a religious refuge and built according to spiritual ideals. But it has evolved dramatically, offering a compelling glimpse of what successful urban planning looks like. Continue reading

How our utopian dreams became the stuff of dystopian nightmares

In the 19th century, many people had a utopian view of the future, as well as fantastic visions of future cities. Then something shifted and we’ve been obsessed with dystopias ever since. Continue reading

Can futuristic utopias solve our housing crisis?

People have been founding new cities forever. However, it turns out building a successful place is harder than it looks — and sometimes takes a very long time. Continue reading

The jobs, gigs and side hustles agents took on to get through 2023

From Uber driving to launching a print shop, agents came up with creative ways to supplement their businesses and stay entrepreneurial during a slow market. Continue reading

US home prices tally biggest uptick of 2023 amid steep mortgage rates

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index posted a yearly increase of 4.8 percent during October, their fastest annual rate increase of 2023. Continue reading

Loan subservicer Dovenmuehle Mortgage laying off 212 workers

Illinois-based Dovenmuehle Mortgage, which collects monthly payments from homeowners in all 50 states on behalf of lenders and investors, says it’s cutting HQ staff but not closing down. Continue reading

NAR must find a way to advocate for marginalized buyers post-Sitzer

According to Realtor Trina Gonzales-Van, additional fees to buyers, especially in marginalized communities, has the potential to create more barriers to homeownership. Continue reading