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.

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Illinois First-Time Homebuyers Are at a 40-Year Low—Here’s Why

Immigration US

How Immigration Is Shaping U.S. Housing Demand and Prices

baby boomers

The Baby Boomer Effect: How One Generation Is Redrawing North Dakota’s Housing Map

First-Time Homebuyer

Idaho’s Housing Boom Left First-Time Buyers Behind

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Home-Buying Trends: Millennials vs. Gen Z

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Inside the Housing Choices of North Dakota’s Wealthiest Homebuyers

housing demand

Shifting Trends in U.S. Urban and Suburban Housing Demand

Millenials buying home

What Idaho’s Millennials Are Buying—and Why It’s Reshaping the Market

infrastructure

How Infrastructure Spending Is Driving Property Values in Emerging U.S. Markets

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The Impact of Recent U.S. Tax Reforms on Residential Property Investment

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Where Idahoans Are Moving: City Living vs. Small-Town Escape

climate change housing

Climate Change Is Reshaping U.S. Housing Markets

Arizona housing

How Millennials Are Navigating Arizona’s High-Stakes Housing Market

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High-Income Homebuying Trends in North Carolina’s Changing Market

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How North Carolina’s Housing Crunch Is Shaping the Search for Affordable Homes

student loan

The Lasting Impact of Student Debt on First-Time Homeownership

aerial housing North Dakota

When the Starter Home Becomes a Stretch: Budget Homebuying in North Dakota Today

Zoning Laws

Can New Zoning Laws Make Housing More Affordable in the U.S.?

North Carolina homes

How Baby Boomers Are Shaping North Carolina’s Housing Market

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How First-Time Homebuyers Are Finding Their Way in Hawaii’s Tough Market

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Why Homeownership Feels Out of Reach for Millennials in Hawaii