New Homebuyers Pay Double the Property Taxes of Longtime Owners in These 11 Cities

As the property tax revolt reaches a fever pitch across the country, a new analysis points to an often overlooked person bearing the brunt of rising tax burdens: homebuyers. The national push to lower property taxes has long centered on a familiar figure: longtime homeowners whose tax bills have cli

Here’s Where Taxes and Government Fees Hit Homebuyers the Hardest

When Sandra Meyers sold a condo and bought a single-family home last year in Delaware, she wasn't prepared for the hit she'd take from government taxes and fees. "I always thought Maryland was high for closing, but this hurt," she wrote on Facebook. "Run all the numbers, but brace yourself." She sai

The immigration cliff: How America’s population shift is quietly reshaping the rental market

For years, multifamily underwriting has treated population growth as a constant factor. However, that assumption has masked an important distinction: not all demand is created equal. Workforce housing demand and Class A housing demand are increasingly being driven by different forces. This divergenc

Is It a Terrible Idea to Renovate the Kitchen of My Rent-Stabilized Apartment?

Welcome to “Apartment Department,” Curbed’s advice column by Clio Chang. Join us every other Wednesday for questions about making peace with noisy-sex neighbors, the nuances of roommate fridge etiquette, and whatever else you might need to know about renting, buying, or crying in the New York Cit...