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Luxury Housing Market Surges While Middle-Market Buyers Stay Sidelined
National Mortgage News, May 27, 2026-Czarinna AndresLuxury homebuyers are continuing to drive housing activity despite elevated mortgage rates, highlighting a growing divide between affluent borrowers and mainstream buyers still struggling …
These 21 U.S. Cities Suddenly Became Hot Housing Markets Again
Fast Company, May 22, 2026-Taylor HatmakerNew listings and contract signings just hit their highest level in four years, signaling that America’s stuck housing market may finally be starting to move …
Can This Guy Get People to Live in America’s Emptiest Downtown?
Wall Street Journal, May 25, 2026-Peter GrantDeveloper Asher Luzzatto has targeted Denver for one of the most radical experiments yet in converting vacant commercial space into residential unitsClick here for more …
How California’s Next Governor Would Tackle Rent, Insurance and Housing Costs
KQED TV (PBS), May 21, 2026-Adhiti BandlamudiAmid a crowded field, candidates for California’s next governor are trying to distinguish themselves on one of the biggest issues facing voters: the cost …
Here’s What’s Changed in the Revised ROAD to Housing Bill
Smart Cities Dive, May 20, 2026-Julie StruppLast week, the U.S House of Representatives released an amended version of the Senate’s 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that notably removes a …
Spaced Out: Tight Availability Shifts Leverage Back to Landlords
Chain Store Age, May 18, 2026-Zachary RussellRetailers are quickly snapping up space that comes available. Early 2025 was a positive time for retailers looking to expand their footprints, but things …
‘Yimby’ Has Arrived in Illinois, and Some Cities Don’t Like It
The Wall Street Journal, May 15, 2026-Jeanne WhalenIllinois Gov. JB Pritzker is taking a page from other blue states to combat a housing shortage, proposing that Illinois take some control …
CRE AI Adoption Surges, but Trust Gap Limits Use in Deal Decisions
National Mortgage Professional, May 14, 2026A new study from First American Data & Analytics and DealGround shows artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of daily workflows across commercial real estate, …
MBA Adjust Forecasts for a 2027 Federal Rate Hike
National Mortgage News, May 18, 2026-Spencer LeeThe near-term impact of inflation has the Mortgage Bankers Association warning of potential setbacks to growth and a 2027 federal rate hike, but lenders …