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Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic

Report: Land Prices Soared 77% Since the Pandemic

by Phil Hall | Apr 21, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A land buying frenzy created during the pandemic era permanently disrupted the housing market, according to an inaugural data analysis report on land listings by Realtor.com. Since the first quarter of 2019, land market contracted by 23.6% and has yet to recover. Over...
CFPB and DOJ Sue Texas Developer Colony Ridge, Alleging Illegal Land Sales

CFPB and DOJ Sue Texas Developer Colony Ridge, Alleging Illegal Land Sales

by Phil Hall | Dec 20, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have filed a lawsuit against the Texas-based developer and lender Colony Ridge, accusing the company of operating an illegal land sales scheme targeting tens of thousands of...

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