- Congressional watchdog probes Trump FHFA chief Bill Pulte
Pulte has made allegations of mortgage fraud against New York Attorney General Letitia James, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, Sen. Adam Schiff, and Rep. Eric Swalwell.
- The niche real estate sector that’s luring big money for small kids' care
Since the end of 2024, the number of early education properties available for sale has grown by 14%, reaching a total of 158, according to B+E.
- Mortgage rates finally moved lower last week, but that didn't do much for demand
Mortgage rates moved slightly lower last week after rising for much of the past month, but it wasn't a big enough move to impact mortgage demand.
- Apartment rents drop further, with vacancies at record high
A good supply of new multifamily units is coming online at a time of much weaker demand.
- What a Black Friday blowout could mean for Home Depot and its struggling stock
The holiday shopping season is Home Depot's time to shine and regain momentum.
- The warehouse real estate sector is seeing a rebalance. Here's what to watch for
After a pandemic-driven surge and subsequent pullback, warehouse real estate supply and demand is finally starting to come into balance.
- Manhattan condo values fell over the past decade. Here's why rents are still rising
More wealthy New Yorkers are choosing to rent as condos lose value in Manhattan.
- Homebuyers make a last gasp effort before the holidays, but interest rates offer little incentive
Mortgage demand was split last week, with current borrowers pulling back and potential homebuyers coming in. It resulted in flat overall weekly volume.
- Sellers are taking their homes off the market at the fastest pace in nearly a decade
Home sellers are taking their homes off the market at a fast clip, because they are sitting for more than 60 days and prices are weakening.
- Multifamily housing leads CRE bid competition in October
Bidder dynamics in October saw the second-highest monthly gain over the past year, according to JLL's Global Bid Intensity Index.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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."
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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."
- 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.
- 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.
