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Jul 15, 2026

Gen Z is working hard, but the economy is putting the American dream out of reach for many

Young people are working. They're just waiting longer for the "American dream" that work was supposed to buy.

Jul 15, 2026

Why home prices are rising in US and buying a house is becoming more difficult for middle-class Americans

The median home price in the United States reached a record high of $408,776 in June. Affluent buyers are fueling demand, benefiting from stock market gains and cash purchases. This trend widens the affordability gap for first-time and middle-income households. High borrowing costs and rising prices make homeownership increasingly difficult for average Americans.

Jul 20, 2026

The Great Starter Home Divide: Where the American Dream Is Still Alive for First-Time Buyers—and Where It’s Slipping Away

Budget buyers seeking entry into homeownership are finally getting some relief as the national supply of starter homes is beginning to improve. But like most aspects of the housing market, the recovery remains sluggish and starkly divided by region.

Jul 16, 2026

Short Sales Are Rising as Underwater Homeowners Try To Dodge Foreclosure

Although short sales remain relatively rare, they have been gradually creeping up as underwater homeowners seek ways to avoid foreclosure, with a handful of midpriced markets seeing the highest concentration of these deals.

Jul 14, 2026

Boomers Hold $93 Trillion in Assets—but Their Heirs May Get Less Than Half

Baby boomers hold roughly $93 trillion in assets, but only $36 trillion could reach Gen X and millennial heirs over the next 20 years, according to new data.

Jul 16, 2026

Foreclosures Jump 21% in First Half of the Year, and Florida Leads the Nation

Foreclosures continued to climb in the first half of the year, approaching levels that haven't been seen since 2019, and Florida is leading the nation.

Jun 25, 2015

Teardowns: Tearing apart or building up the neighborhood?

Battery Park is the kind of place where strollers and Labradoodles abound on tree-lined sidewalks. But increasingly, so do excavators and bulldozers.

Sep 19, 2025

Tear-Down and Rebuild Boom: Opportunity or Obstacle for Move-Up Buyers?

Vienna’s surge in new-build luxury homes is elevating standards with $2M+ features but reducing sub-$1M opportunities for move-up buyers.

Jun 14, 2026

Northern Virginia Housing Market Builds Momentum in May with Double-Digit Growth in Sales and Market Volume

In Alexandria, NVAR reports for May 2026:
- Average home sale price of $878,327 rose 8.7% from May 2025
- Median home sale price of $735,000 decreased 3.4% from May 2025
- Home sales increased 6.8% to 220.

Jul 13, 2026

Northern Virginia Housing Market Demonstrates Strength as Sales, Prices and Inventory Continue to Rise in June

FAIRFAX, Va., July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Northern Virginia housing market maintained its momentum in June, delivering another month of growth in home sales, prices and inventory as buyers and sellers continued to adapt to a market defined by persistent demand and gradually improving supply, according to the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR).

Nov 12, 2025

$300K income needed to buy a single-family home in Northern Virginia: experts

The average first-time home buyer is now 40, an all-time high, the National Association of Realtors says — and an economist suggests you would need a household income of about $300K if you want a single-family detached home in Northern Virginia.

Jan 16, 2026

Virginia’s New Governor Wants More Housing. Here’s What Would Help Most

Virginia’s first female governor, Abigail Spanberger, is set to take office this weekend—and housing affordability is at the top of her agenda

Mar 23, 2023

Arlington: Missing Middle Housing Study

In 2020, the County began its Missing Middle Housing Study (MMHS) to explore how new housing types could address Arlington’s shortfall in housing supply. After two years of public engagement, the MMHS has reached its third phase.

Jul 15, 2026

Short Sales Are Rising as Underwater Homeowners Try To Dodge Foreclosure

Although short sales remain relatively rare, they have been gradually creeping up as underwater homeowners seek ways to avoid foreclosure, with a handful of midpriced markets seeing the highest concentration of these deals.

Mar 3, 2026

The Disappearing American Mortgage

If you’ve secured a loan and you are closing on a new home in the near future, congratulations. You’ve taken part in an essential middle-class rite of passage—and you’re one of the lucky few.

Mar 3, 2023

The 1.8 Million ‘Missing’ Households: Why Gen Z and Millennials Vanished From the Housing Market in 2025

The U.S. housing supply gap widened to 4.03 million units as new construction faltered last year, fueling a vicious cycle of displacement that has essentially erased an entire generation from the market.

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