- What the government shutdown means for commercial real estate
A federal shutdown affects data collection, causes uncertainty for CRE dealmaking and hits investor confidence.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- Office investor demand was way up in the first half of 2025, according to exclusive JLL data
JLL found office transaction momentum strengthened significantly in the first half of this year, with total industry volume up 42% year over year to $25.9 billion.
- New home sales soar 20% in August to a three-year high
Sales of newly built homes jumped far more than expected in August, even though mortgage rates didn't come down until September.
- Mortgage demand stalls after mini refinance boom
After a massive 58% weekly surge in refinance demand the week before, mortgage demand stalled again last week, even though interest rates fell further.
- Single-family rent growth is starting to show new weakness
Rent growth has now fallen below the lower end of the 10-year average range of pre-pandemic growth.
- The Fed cut its interest rate, but long-term rates — including those on mortgages — went higher
Ten- and 30-year Treasury yields rose this week after the central bank cut its short-term interest rate.
- Now that the Fed cut rates, should you refinance? Experts weigh in
The Fed's long-awaited rate cut could bring some borrowing costs down, which may be good news for consumers hoping to refinance.
- Mortgage rates drop to 3-year low ahead of Fed meeting
Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level since late 2022 ahead of the Fed meeting. Here's why.
- Fed rate cut: Here’s what it means for your mortgage rate, credit cards, savings accounts and more
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark by a quarter point. Here’s what that means for the borrowing and savings rates you pay.
- Mortgage refinance demand spikes nearly 60%, as interest rates drop sharply
Mortgage refinance demand surged higher after interest rates dropped to the lowest level since last October. Adjustable-rate loans were also in high demand.
- Walker & Dunlop CEO says investors need clarity on who decides the fate of Fannie and Freddie
"There's nothing independent about the way that Fannie and Freddie are being managed from a board standpoint today," Walker said.
- Federal Reserve may cut rates for the first time since 2024 — here are four key money moves to consider now
With a fall rate cut looking likely now, households may finally get some relief from the sky-high borrowing costs — depending on a few key financial moves.
- More consumers are using rent payments to boost their credit score. Here's what to know
More tenants are reporting their rent payment activity to build their credit history. Here's what to consider before enrolling, experts say.
