Category: Real Estate Trends

For over a decade, The CooperatorEvents New Jersey Expo has been the most useful, informative annual trade event for condo and HOA board members, property managers, apartment building owners, and anyone involved in the governance and admini…

It’s been a dramatic few years for the condo and co-op market, swinging from red-hot to rather difficult, with most regions nationwide feeling at least some of the effects. Some of the factors underlying the shifts are rooted in pre-pandemi…

First-time buyers in condo associations, co-ops, and other multifamily residential communities are often surprised—and a bit confused—by the way in which their new building or HOA operates. Whether they are coming from a rental background o…

With organic composting requirements now instituted citywide, many buildings are looking to expand their own composting efforts. Along with information outreach and proper collection and storage containers, boards are turning to tech for ad…

While some co-op and condo communities have tried social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter/X as ways to build community spirit and facilitate better communication between neighbors, management, and even the board,…

Homeownership stands as a cornerstone of the American dream, providing individuals and families with the opportunity to accumulate wealth and maintain relatively consistent housing costs over time. The financial stability derived from homeo…

According to a newly released report from construction industry research firm Construction Coverage, the New York metro area currently leads the nation in multifamily home construction. The U.S. housing market remains a critical economic…

Construction industry research publisher Construction Coverage just released the 2024 edition of its Home Improvement Spending Report , with some interesting data specific to the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro. Key Findings for the…

According to a recent report from Construction Coverage, a website that compares construction software and insurance, becoming a homeowner remains largely out of reach for many Americans, despite home price growth stabilizing. A recent …

 Bill McBride notes  in his CalculatedRisk newsletter that U.S. Census Bureau data that privately-owned housing starts reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,360,000 in April, a 5.7% increase from March’s revised estimate of 1,28…