Which US Metros Are the Most Future-Ready?
These forward-thinking U.S. cities are innovating at a much faster rate than the rest of the country
How a Climate Crisis Is Affecting Housing Affordability
Climate emergencies caused an estimated $57 billion in damage in 2021, and as Americans continue to rebuild from extreme weather events, housing is getting more expensive
Denver Officials Turn to Adaptive Reuse to Boost Housing Supply
Downtown Denver is home to dozens of empty office buildings, which present a prime opportunity for multifamily development, city officials say
Drought Regions Are Seeing an Influx of New Homebuyers—Here's Why
Homebuyers undaunted by severe droughts are heading to at-risk metros like Los Angeles and Las Vegas en masse
The U.S. Cities With the Lowest and Highest Energy Bills
While some metros are feeling the sting of rising energy costs as a result of climate change and backed up supply chains, others are seeing their progressive climate initiatives paying off
Once Affordable Cities Are Reporting Record Price Gains
Havens of affordability are now tallying record-breaking home price gains as migrating Americans overtake pools of resident buyers
New Urbanism
Metropolitan Migration Patterns Show Some Cities Growing at the Expense of Others
How one city’s loss is another’s gain.
Smart + Resilient Cities
America’s Top Boomtowns of 2021
SmartAsset reveals the top ten cities making a post-pandemic recovery.
New-Home Marketing
How First-Year Homeownership Costs Compare by City
A recent SmartAsset study reveals the most expensive cities for new homeowners.
Smart + Resilient Cities
New York City Housing Markets See Post-Pandemic Growth
The concrete jungle is back in business.
Business Management
North Carolina Tops the List for New Business Hubs
Why entrepreneurs are settling in the South
Market Data + Trends
6 Housing Experts Predict the Future of City Centers
MarketWatch asked six housing industry experts about the future of city centers as more businesses open their doors and former remote workers head…
Tiny Homes
Los Angeles Addresses Homelessness With Tiny Home Village Project
As a direct response to the city’s fast growing homeless population, Los Angeles opened the doors to its first pilot interim housing project last…
Off-Site Construction
Toronto Builds 100 Apartments in 8 Months for Vulnerable Population
In April, the city of Toronto stepped up to create 100 apartments to house those struggling with homelessness. By this winter, those apartments…
Codes + Standards
Austin Implements Stricter Codes for Wildfire Protection
Austin, Texas, became the first major city in the state to enact a stricter code for wildfire protection. While the city was prepared to respond…
The Fall of Sidewalk Lab’s Smart City
A tech-filled utopia has met its match in Toronto. Economic uncertainty was the final blow to Sidewalk Labs’ plans for a megaproject that would…
