China's property slump this year is looking much worse than expected, S&P says
China's real estate market is on track to drop more than previously expected this year due to the lack of government support, S&P Global Ratings said.
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That perfect-looking house for sale may have an owner using AI to virtually enhance the listing
If a home for sale looks too perfect, that may be because the owner is using AI to virtually enhance the real estate listing.
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What the government shutdown means for commercial real estate
A federal shutdown affects data collection, causes uncertainty for CRE dealmaking and hits investor confidence.
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Attending a wedding can cost you as much as a typical month's rent, report finds
Some Gen Z and millennial renters are making certain housing sacrifices to afford wedding events, report finds. Here's what to do instead.
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Borrowers head back to riskier mortgages, looking for any potential savings
Mortgage demand weakened again but for those in the market, adjustable-rate loans are getting more popular, as they offer lower interest rates.
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Investors are making up the highest share of homebuyers in 5 years
Real estate investors, both individual and institutional, bought one-third of all single-family residential properties sold in the second quarter of 2025.
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Prologis, Amazon and Meta sign low-carbon concrete pact
Concrete manufacturing, and especially cement production, accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Economic Forum.
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Property tech 'winter' is over, but climate investment is still struggling, says Fifth Wall CEO
Higher interest rates, a capital market retraction and a push by almost all venture capital into AI collectively hit property tech hard.
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Government shutdown risks: DOGE real estate impact shows one way federal cuts can ripple across economy
The federal government's termination of hundreds of leases as part of DOGE budget cuts are rippling through the national real estate market.
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States sue Zillow, Redfin for alleged antitrust violation in online rental housing
Attorneys general from New York, Virginia, Arizona, Connecticut and Washington filed a lawsuit against Redfin and Zillow on Wednesday.
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How the government shutdown may affect your money
A government shutdown is unlikely to have broad financial impacts if it's short-lived. This one could be different, economists and analysts said.
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Mortgage refinance demand plunges 21%, as interest rates hit 3-week high
Mortgage demand fell last week, with refinancing leading the way due to higher mortgage rates. Homebuyers seem stuck in place despite changing rates.
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FTC sues Zillow and Redfin, alleging antitrust violation in online rental listings
The FTC alleges the companies violated federal antitrust laws when Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to essentially re-host Zillow multifamily rental listings on Redfin.
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Data centers are a gold rush for global real estate — but can funding keep up?
"The world of real estate is changing from what I'd call the 'visible' to the 'invisible,'" said Kishore Moorjani, CEO of CapitaLand Investment's alternatives and private funds team.
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How this $130 billion energy management company is fueling Nvidia’s infrastructure growth
Schneider announced in June it would collaborate with Nvidia to serve the growing demand for sustainable, AI-ready infrastructure.
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AI data center boom has to contend with realities of tough labor market
As tech giants open their wallets to rapidly build data centers of the future, the labor market could stand in their way.
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10 tons, built in seven days, and maybe a way to restore American Dream of affordable home ownership
Can modular housing revive the American Dream of affordable home ownership? One homebuilder thinks so, and it's having success across the U.S. West.
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The American mall's decline is leading to sweetened real estate deals for local business owners
Vacancy rates for shopping center leases are high as chain stores fail, allowing locally owned small businesses to score prime real estate deals.
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Existing home sales stall in August amid higher mortgage rates
Sales of previously owned homes barely budged in August compared with July, as mortgage rates remained stubbornly high. Those rates are now lower.
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The Fed rate cut is not working. Here's why, and what to do as a stock investor
Another Fed rate cut, another ... rise in interest rates?
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