Existing home sales see small October gain, but supply is now dropping
Home sales in October saw a small gain, despite the government shutdown, but the supply has started to drop, and prices are still gaining.
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Self-storage real estate has ‘close to zero’ correlation to the broader economy. That's a good thing
Over the last 15 years, self-storage has outperformed industrial, multifamily, office and retail in net operating income, according to a new Heitman report.
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Mark Wahlberg's new $37 million mansion skyrocketed in value. Here's what fueled the megahome's extraordinary rise
The megahome's price more than doubled since 2020, outpacing other luxury real estate markets.
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Housing numbers point to an unusually strong buyer's market. There's a catch
There are many more sellers on the market now than buyers, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a buyer's market. Here's why.
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Mortgage rates hit highest level in a month, pushing loan demand down 5%
Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in a month last week, causing demand for home loans to drop. Demand, however, is still higher than a year ago.
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D.R. Horton is tapping a startup’s AI zoning tool to build more homes
Portland, Oregon-based startup Prophetic has developed an AI-native platform for land acquisition and development analysis.
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BXP chief says the office sector has bottomed, but buildings still need to be demolished
BXP is almost entirely invested in the top tier of the market, with many of its tenants in financial and legal services.
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How Zillow disrupted the real estate industry
Zillow revolutionized how Americans buy, sell and rent homes. Today, it faces lawsuits from a competitor and the U.S. government.
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No one leaving New York City because of Mamdani, say two top real estate CEOs
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's democratic socialist views spark fears companies and capital will flee, but top real estate CEOs say it's not true.
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New foreclosures jump 20% in October, a sign of more distress in the housing market
All phases of the foreclosure process are seeing big increases, as homeowners fall behind on mortgage payments due to stress in the economy.
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This startup backed by Bezos and Benioff launched a trading platform for shares of rental homes
Arrived is announcing a new $27 million fundraise to help launch a secondary market platform.
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Mortgage demand from homebuyers hits highest level since September, despite rising interest rates
Homebuyer demand for mortgages climbed last week to the highest level since September, even though interest rates also rose. Refinance demand, however, dropped.
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Real estate titan Barry Sternlicht says he will 'have to' drop employees in favor of AI
Billionaire Barry Sternlicht, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, is a legendary, legacy real estate investor. He called the impact of AI "terrifying."
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Trump proposes 50-year mortgage, but some say homeowner savings would be minimal
The intended purpose of a longer-term mortgage would be to lower the monthly payment for homeowners. But a lower monthly payment, has other trade-offs.
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The Trump administration wants to allow crypto-backed mortgages. Here's why
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could allow crypto holdings to be included in mortgage risk assessments.
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UK's Rightmove stock tumbles 28% as AI investments expected to weigh on 2026 profit
British real estate listing company Rightmove on Friday lowered its operational profit expectations for 2026.
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This fintech unicorn just launched an AI agent to handle billions of dollars in CRE lending
Built Technologies unveiled an AI agent for what's known as draw requests, when developers or construction firms ask lenders for the next stage of financing.
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New York City is in for 'a really tough time' under Mamdani, says Starwood Capital's Sternlicht
Billionaire real estate investor Barry Sternlicht said his New York team at Starwood Capital is saying for the first time, "Maybe we should leave."
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There's an outperforming real estate sector hiding in plain sight
Industrial outdoor storage (IOS) is suddenly seeing significant demand and rent growth amid lean supply.
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In a volatile week for interest rates, mortgage demand pulled back
Mortgage rates started last week quite low and then shot higher, causing demand for both refinance and purchase mortgages to drop.
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