Author: Cassandra Alvarez

Cassandra has been investigating and reporting on important real estate topics for more than ten years. She breaks down complex issues to help readers stay well-informed and make smart choices.

30 Colorado Towns Retirees May Regret Moving To (July 2025)

30 Colorado Towns Scoring Lowest for Retirement Living in July 2025

40 California Towns Least Friendly to Retirees (July 2025)

40 California Towns Scoring Lowest for Retirement Living in July 2025

Retire in Arizona: 40 Gorgeous Towns with Top ORS Ratings (July 2025)

Arizona’s Top 40 Retirement Towns Ranked by Livability and ORS Data (July 2025)

Best Places to Retire in Alaska: 40 Towns Ranked by Overall Retirement Score

40 Alaska Communities That Hit the Sweet Spot for Retirement Living (July 2025)

40 Alabama Towns Where Retirees Find Quiet, Community, and Comfort in 2025

40 Small Towns in Alabama Where Retirement Just Works (July 2025)

40 Best Towns for Retirement in Florida

40 Florida Towns Where Retirement Isn’t Just Bingo and Beige

25 Alabama Towns With Steep Luxury Price Tags—And Low Payoff in 2025

25 Alabama Towns Where Home Prices Are High but the Luxury Falls Flat (June 2025)

24 Florida Towns With Big Home Prices That Are Actually Worth It

24 Florida Housing Markets That Are Pricey for Good Reason

25 Overpriced California Towns That Don’t Deliver in 2025

25 California Towns Where Property Prices Are High But the Luxury Feel Is Missing (2025)

24 Overpriced Alaska Towns That Aren’t Worth Their High Costs in June 2025

24 Alaska Towns Where Home Prices Say “Luxury” But Reality Says “No Thanks”

21 Sunshine State Towns With Sky-High Retirement Scores in 2025

21 Best Towns in Florida For Retirees in June 2025

18 Alaska Towns That Are Tough for First-Time Buyers in 2025

18 Alaska Towns That Are Tough for First-Time Buyers in 2025

Florida’s 18 Most Attainable Towns for First-Time Homebuyers in 2025

Florida’s 18 Most Attainable Towns for First-Time Homebuyers in June 2025

22 Florida Towns First-Time Buyers Should Think Twice About in 2025

22 Florida Towns First-Time Buyers Should Think Twice About in 2025

15 Alaska Towns with the Highest Retirement Scores in 2025

15 Alaska Towns with the Highest Retirement Scores in 2025

18 Alaskan Towns With the Worst Retirement-Friendliness Scores in 2025

18 Alaskan Towns With the Worst Retirement-Friendliness Scores in 2025

21 Alabama Towns Where Retirees Thrive in June 2025

21 Alabama Towns Where Retirees Thrive in June 2025

19 Wisconsin Towns With the Biggest Home Price Rebounds in 2025

19 Comeback Kids: Wisconsin Towns Where Home Prices Went from “Oof” to “OMG” (May 2025)

19 West Virginia Towns That Rebounded Hard After Housing Dips (May 2025)

19 West Virginia Towns That Rebounded Hard After Housing Dips (May 2025)

21 Worst Towns for Retirement in Alabama, According to ORS Data, in June 2025

Alabama’s Retirement No-Go Zones: 21 Towns You’ll Want to Skip (June 2025)

21 Wisconsin Towns Where Investors Are Inflating Prices and Pushing Out Local Homebuyers (May 2025)

21 Wisconsin Towns Where Investors Are Inflating Prices and Pushing Out Local Homebuyers (May 2025)