What Happens When Your Neighborhood Gets Rich? How a Quiet Corridor Turned Into an Urban Hot Spot

Hammond Block

The gentrification of neighborhoods across the U.S. can be a boost to local economies, but it can also be a curse for people who have been the original investors. A quaint street just a little more than a half-mile from the center of downtown Indianapolis has transformed a neighborhood into an upscale, bustling hot spot. … Read more

The Top 10 Best Places To Retire Revealed—and a Very Surprising Midwestern City Snags No. 1 Spot

The Top 10 Best Places To Retire Revealed—and a Very Surprising Midwestern City Snags No. 1 Spot

The age of retirement is typically in the mid-60s, and the baby boomer generation will all reach age 65 by 2030. So it stands to reason that places that provide a robust and enjoyable retirement experience will soon be very popular. But where to retire? The options can be overwhelming. U.S. News & World Report … Read more

Boston’s Seaport Has Become a Billion-Dollar Real Estate Hot Spot but Rising Waters Loom

Commonwelath Pier in Boston in the 1910's

Boston’s Seaport was little more than a windswept stretch of asphalt and aging warehouses a couple of decades ago. Now, it’s a billion-dollar real estate gold mine that finds itself facing major flooding problems. The Seaport is at the center of a study on whether flooding will compromise the neighborhood and the streets, tunnels, and … Read more