How luxury apartments became basic

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As the supply of new apartment buildings, many of them filled with amenities, has soared in recent years, rents have moderated or even fallen in cities across the US.

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I spent 2 days at the biggest pro-housing conference in America. A surprising number of the attendees were there on their own dime.

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YIMBYtown conference attendees listen to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talk.
YIMBYtown conference attendees listen to North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong talk.

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Seller beware: Homebuyers are backing out of real estate deals more than ever

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There's a worrying glut of new homes languishing on the market

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Newly-built houses in Charlotte, North Carolina.
There were 121,000 new unsold homes in July 2025, according to recent data from the US Census and US Department of Housing and Urban Development

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Want to live in 10 of the most popular school districts? Be ready to pay double — or quadruple — the price.

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Boomer homeowners aren't as well off as you may think

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Many older households are having a harder time affording housing.

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Why 2025 might be a good year to buy a home after all

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According to Redfin, home prices declined in 14 of the 50 largest US metros in the last week of July.

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The nightmare scenario for America's real estate market

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15 cities where it's more affordable to buy a home

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The Roberto Clemente Bridge (Sixth Street Bridge) on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh.
The Roberto Clemente Bridge (Sixth Street Bridge) on the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh.

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These baby-boomer homeowners have seen their home values soar. Now they can't afford housing to retire in.

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