Inflation is tame — unless you're a renter

Nov 17, 2015
Rents are up 3.7 percent nationwide, and by double digits in some urban markets.

If you look hard, housing data offers good news

Jul 17, 2015
Numbers suggest recovery is gaining steam; banks may hold key to the next level.

The debate against affordable housing in Marin

Jun 11, 2015
Not all Marin County residents have embraced George Lucas' plan to build an affordable housing project.
A canal in Marin County, California
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Landlords have the upper hand in many rental markets

Feb 17, 2015
Low apartment vacancy rates mean renters are often at the mercy of landlords

Detroit real estate on the rise

Dec 25, 2014
Detroit property values are beginning to approach pre-recession levels.

Micro-unit apartments: Tiny and booming

Aug 29, 2014
Cities experiment to accommodate the glut of singles and childless couples.

Shocker: Rent is very, very high

Aug 22, 2014
A new study from Zillow pegs median rent at $1,318 per month nationwide.

For public good, not for profit.

How rising rents, falling incomes crush communities

Jun 30, 2014
The long tail of the recession still wreaks havoc on renters' real estate market.

Prefab apartment buildings on the rise

Apr 21, 2014
Is modular construction poised to take off in the U.S.?

New York's new billionaire street

Jun 4, 2013
Three luxury high-rise apartment towers are luring the ultra-wealthy to an area of Midtown Manhattan better known for offices and stores.