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New Orleans STR Rules Could Tighten as Council Defers Measures Again New Orleans homeowners who rent on Airbnb—or neighbors who live near one—are waiting on a City Council decision that could significantly change how residential short-term rentals operate across the city. Three measures first introduced in 2023 were deferred again at last week’s meeting, withRead …

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Long Beach Braces for Potential Wave of 85-Foot Towers as State Law Overrides Local Zoning Developers can now propose apartment buildings up to 85 feet tall within a half-mile of eight Metro A Line stations in Long Beach—and the city isn’t pursuing any exemptions or delays. A memo from Community Development Director Christopher Koontz toRead …

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Downtown Pittsburgh Block Rezoned to Allow High-Density Housing as City Rewrites Outdated Zoning Code A downtown Pittsburgh block long zoned for office towers and park-like open plazas could soon see high-density residential towers and hotels under a sweeping zoning overhaul the city’s Planning Commission heard last week. The changes stem from the Phase 1 amendmentRead …

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Alley Lots in Washington, DC Can Now Have Homes in Certain Zones If your home backs up to an alley in Capitol Hill or Georgetown, the narrow strip of pavement behind your block just got a lot more valuable—and your neighborhood could start to look different over the next few years. D.C. has officially updatedRead …

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Nashville Assessor’s Office Audit Flags Gaps in Property Valuation Controls If you’ve ever wondered whether the number on your Davidson County property tax notice was calculated correctly—and who’s checking that work—a new performance audit of Metro Nashville’s Assessor of Property’s Office has some answers, and some concerns. The audit, conducted by consultant UHY Advisors Mid-AtlanticRead …

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Virginia Beach Homeowners Can Get Up to $30,000 in Free Repair Funds If They Meet Income Limits A leaking roof, a broken HVAC system, or a failing septic tank can quickly become a financial crisis for homeowners on a tight budget — but Virginia Beach has a program that can cover up to $30,000 asRead …

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‘I’m Renovating a 120-Year-Old Abandoned General Store Into the Homestead of My Dreams’ A Virginia resident is transforming a 120-year-old abandoned general store into her dream homestead—and sharing every step of the journey with hundreds of thousands of followers online. Emma Shaye, 32, purchased the property in the fall of 2024 for $23,000 following aRead …

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What Will Become of Florida’s Infamous ‘Holdout House’? On the southernmost tip of Clearwater Beach, FL, a luxurious beachfront cottage whose owners reportedly refused all buyout offers for decades is now the lone single-family house in a sea of large condo developments. The property’s future is now in question after it sold for nearly $3Read …

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Forget Avocado Toast: Gen Z Is Taking on a New Kind of Debt—and It Could Lock Them Out of Homeownership It starts innocently enough… You put the concert tickets on your credit card, your friend books the Airbnb, and someone else covers dinner. Everyone promises to settle up later. Except “later” turns into next payday.Read …

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Top 5 States for Foreign Homebuyers—Where Nearly 50% Are Paying Cash for Homes Foreign buyers are pulling back from the U.S. housing market, with spending near a record low, but some states are still seeing booming interest. International buyers spent $45.3 billion from April 2025 to March 2026, closing on 67,100 existing homes nationwide, accordingRead …

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