April 2026

Virginia cities gain new tools to increase affordable housing supply

For Virginia state Sen. Jeremy McPike, the third attempt was the charm for a bill that lets municipalities rezone to encourage affordable housing. It just took a new governor. Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law this week a measure giving every city and county in Virginia the authority to adopt an affordable housing program, marking […]

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Why the hiring rate matters more than unemployment for the housing market

After painful delays following last fall’s government shutdown, labor market data is finally back on a consistent pace. Last week we filled in hiring, quits and layoffs from the BLS JOLTS report for February, plus unemployment numbers for March and the latest initial claims for the first week of April. Taken together, they help illustrate

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Top Century 21 firm expands into Michigan

Century 21 Circle — ranked among Century 21’s top 10 companies globally — has entered the Michigan market by bringing on the Sparta-based Kelley Real Estate Group. Company leaders said the move reflects trends across Midwest markets surrounding Lake Michigan, where relocation patterns, second homebuyers and client referrals increasingly cross state lines. “This isn’t just

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