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The phasing plan for a subdivision approved in East Missoula could be delayed several years until legal issues filed by area residents play out in court.

Michael DeLong writes, "By conducting a complete and transparent study on insurance costs, the Montana Legislature can get better information on rising insurance premiums and non-renewals, inform consumers, and develop strong long-term strategies that will bring down costs."

Share of first-time homebuyers dropped to new low of 21% of all buyers, and median age of those first-time buyers increased to 40.

A vacant and dated property off Higgins Avenue and the downtown district may finally see redevelopment after years of planning, breathing new life into the Hip Strip and propelling the Downtown Master Plan.

In U.S. cities big and small, mayors are finding their tenures shaped by housing shortages, and efforts to build more homes, so that people of any income can afford a place to live.

Las Vegas home sellers saw a median profit of 53% in the third quarter of this year, down from 59.6% a year ago.

A subdivision planned in Lower Miller Creek will have to address issues over water as the developer moves forward with early phases of the project.

It may take 20 years, but a new subdivision in the greater Mullan area will provide more than 670 new housing units, along with commuter trails and new street connections, when it's fully completed.

The 9.5% allowed increase is the second-lowest since Oregon began stabilizing rent, higher only than the low of 9.2% in 2021. Landlords are only allowed to raise rent once in a 12-month period.

Missoula County on Wednesday contracted a legal firm to study the feasibility of launching a new down-payment assistance program, along with a strategy to bank land for future affordable housing.