DOWNLOAD IPFS Tucked away in California’s Imperial Valley, the city of El Centro is drawing attention for offering something rarely associated with the Golden State anymore: affordable living paired with a strong sense of community. While much of California faces spiraling housing costs and congestion, this small town near the[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS S.B. Ballard Construction Company has been selected as the general contractor for a $65 million hotel development in Portsmouth, Virginia. The project, backed by Rivers Casino Portsmouth and Rush Street Gaming, will introduce The Landing Hotel as a new hospitality offering adjacent to the existing casino facility. Set[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Homebuyers in Montgomery, Alabama, are facing significant financial strain as mortgage payments have surged nearly 60% in just three years, according to a recent analysis. Despite modest increases in home prices, the steep rise in borrowing costs has made homeownership considerably more expensive. A new study from Construction[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Florida’s 2025 Regular Legislative Session brought forward sweeping amendments to residential housing statutes, with new rules impacting condominiums, cooperatives, and community associations. Set to take effect July 1, 2025, House Bill (HB) 913 introduces more oversight, updated safety requirements, and clearer governance procedures aimed at improving structural safety,[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A national homebuilder aims high with its latest South Carolina project, offering executive-style homes just minutes from major employers like Volvo Cars and Boeing. Based in Texas, D.R. Horton has launched its newest Charleston-area neighborhood, Berkeley Bay, hoping to attract top talent from nearby corporate giants. Berkeley Bay[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Looking to relocate to Mississippi without breaking the bank? According to data reviewed by MSN, one small town in the Magnolia State has recently earned attention as the most affordable place to purchase a home. The town, located in the Mississippi Delta, offers low home values and a[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS With home prices soaring across Massachusetts and rental affordability slipping further out of reach, housing leaders are urging the state Legislature to pass a slate of bills aimed at boosting housing production and easing the cost burden.  Rachel Heller, CEO of Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association, addressed the[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Homebuyers in Florida’s Suncoast are discovering that new builds increasingly come with long-term financial obligations controlled not by local governments, but by the developers themselves, a new report from Suncoast Searchlight reveals.  A growing number of new homes along Florida’s Suncoast are being built inside what are known[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A growing number of older Americans are choosing not to sell their large, high-value homes, hoping a proposed change to the federal capital gains tax will soon take effect. With bipartisan conversations underway in Washington, some homeowners are hitting pause on downsizing plans in hopes of holding onto[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The U.S. housing market shows no signs of recovery, with economists forecasting an even deeper downturn as the year progresses. Rising mortgage rates, unaffordable home prices, and weakening buyer demand are pushing the sector into increasingly fragile territory. A new report from Oxford Economics warns that the already[Read More…]