Real Estate Trends

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A lively street scene in a walkable, mixed-use neighborhood with people enjoying cafes and shops, illustrating the success of new urban development.
Neighborhoods

Walkable Neighborhoods Boom Amidst Mixed-Use Zoning Shifts

Utah's Vineyard area exploded from 150 residents in 2012 to 23,000, a testament to the rapid appeal of new urban developments.

Aaron Blake·July 11, 2026
Gen Z individuals and young families celebrating achieving homeownership, highlighting the trend of buying over renting despite affordability challenges.
Real Estate

Majority Favor Buying Over Renting Amid Housing Affordability Trends

In Q2 2026, Gen Z accounted for a record 20% of home purchase rate locks, even as nearly a third of all homebuyers relied on family gifts or retirement savings for their down payments, according to Ho

Aaron Blake·July 7, 2026
A picturesque suburban neighborhood with modern homes, green spaces, and a hint of a city skyline in the distance, representing ideal living.
Real Estate

Best Places to Live in the US for 2026-2027

Carmel and Fishers, Indiana, unexpectedly claimed the top two spots in the 2026-27 U.

Aaron Blake·June 7, 2026
A young couple happily looking at their new, affordable home in a friendly Alabama neighborhood.
Real Estate

Alabama's Top Affordable First-Time Homebuyer Markets

Despite Alabama's reputation for affordability, the inventory of homes under $200,000, a crucial price point for many first-time buyers, has plummeted by 25% statewide in just the last year, according

Aaron Blake·May 10, 2026
Diverse families enjoying a sunny day in a safe San Francisco neighborhood park with playgrounds and green spaces, near quiet, tree-lined streets.
Neighborhoods

Top Family Neighborhoods for School Safety and Parks

Post-pandemic, San Francisco families are increasingly abandoning the city's traditional urban core.

Derek Molina·May 10, 2026
Aerial view of a beautiful, affluent Connecticut town with colonial homes and green spaces, bathed in the warm light of sunset.
Best in City

Niche Ranks Top Connecticut Towns for Living in 2026

For the fifth consecutive year, Darien, Connecticut, a town where the median home price exceeds $1.

Hannah Pierce·April 28, 2026
An aerial view of Austin, Texas, at sunset, showcasing a dense urban landscape with many new apartment complexes and active construction cranes, illustrating the city's significant housing supply increase.
Real Estate

Austin's Housing Boom: How a 30% Supply Surge Is Reversing Rental Growth

The latest housing market trends in Austin reveal a dramatic reversal, as a 30% surge in housing supply from 2015 to 2024 has caused a decade of runaway rental growth to grind to a halt.

Aaron Blake·April 5, 2026