What’s the Secret to Talking My Way Out of a Rent Hike?

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...

Owning the first click: How digital brand ownership shapes visibility and lead generation

The home search now starts online, but many real estate and housing professionals still do not fully own their own digital presence. Instead, they often rely only on brokerage-provided pages or third-party portals to represent their business online. While relying on these pages alone may seem easy a

The land-light multiplier: Infrastructure finance can amplify the Land Banking Model

The land-light model has fundamentally reshaped the homebuilding industry. What began as a post-Great Recession correction has become a structural shift in how builders capitalize their businesses. Today, builders of every size, ranging from the top-ten publics to regional privates, are using land a

Escrow audit readiness: A checklist for title agencies

We’re guessing that escrow audits aren’t necessarily your favorite part of the job. The reality is that they’re unavoidable. And when title agencies find themselves scrambling, it’s usually because reconciliation and documentation have fallen behind. The good news is that escrow audit readiness does