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When Good Intentions Backfire: Lessons from New York’s Rent Stabilization Policies

Housing affordability remains one of the most talked-about issues in major U.S. cities and understandably so. For millions of renters, wages haven’t kept up with rising rents, and affordable units are becoming harder to find. Policymakers, under pressure to protect tenants, often turn to rent control or rent stabilization laws in an attempt to create […]

Austin’s Rental Market Heats Up: What the Latest Zumper Report Reveals

Austin, Texas the city long known for its music, culture, and tech innovation is once again making headlines, this time for its rising rental prices.According to a recent Zumper National Rent Report featured by KVUE, Austin currently leads Central Texas with one-bedroom median rent prices hitting $1,520 per month. This marks another year of steady […]

The 10 U.S. Cities Where Rent Growth Is Cooling the Most

As the U.S. housing market continues to struggle with affordability issues, there’s at least some good news for renters in select cities: rent growth is finally slowing down. According to a detailed report highlighted by Yahoo Finance, ten U.S. cities saw the smallest increases in rental costs over the past year, signaling a potential shift […]

Why Rent in NYC Is Out of Control (and What’s Fueling the Surge)

New York City has always been known for its notoriously high rents, but in recent years, prices have reached staggering new heights. Renters face an increasingly competitive and expensive market, where even modest apartments demand luxury-level prices. But why exactly has renting in NYC spiraled so far out of control? The answer is not as […]

The Great Housing Divide: Why Buying a Starter Home Now Costs Twice as Much as Renting

For decades, owning a home has been seen as the cornerstone of the “American Dream.” But in 2025, that dream is becoming harder and more expensive to achieve. According to a new analysis from John Burns Research & Consulting, shared via TalkMarkets, the monthly cost of owning an entry-level single-family home now exceeds twice the […]

Shrinking Buying Power: Only 28% of U.S. Homes Are Now Affordable to the Typical Household

The American dream of owning a home is becoming increasingly difficult to reach. According to a new housing affordability analysis from Realtor.com, highlighted by Fox Business, only 28% of homes on the U.S. market are affordable for the average household a dramatic shift compared to just a few years ago. Rising mortgage rates, higher home […]