Associated Press/MSN, Oct. 7, 2026-Christopher Rugaber Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, according to minutes released Wednesday …
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The 5 Hottest U.S. Housing Markets of 2026, According to Zillow
Quartz, Oct. 8, 2026-Cris Tolomia Zillow’s list of the hottest housing markets for 2026 is built on measurable inputs rather than sentiment. The index blends a forecast for home value …
Luxury Senior-Housing Company Locks in a $1 Billion Buyer
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 6, 2026-Peter Grant Investment firm BDT & MSD Partners is acquiring a majority stake in Sunrise Senior Living in a deal valued at more than $1 …
The Surge in Rates Is Blowing Up Commercial Real-Estate Deals
Wall Street Journal, Oct. 5, 2026-Peter Grant Property buyers are demanding sellers renegotiate terms because of higher mortgage rates, signaling broader market distress Click here for more (subscription)
High Interest Rates Aren’t Slowing the A.I. Boom. That’s a Problem for the Fed.
New York Times, Oct. 5, 2026-Colby Smith, Ben Casselman Rising borrowing costs are taking a toll on households and businesses. But they are doing little to dampen enthusiasm for investments …
FHA Commissioner Nominee Jones Targets Cost Reductions
Inside Mortgage Finance, Oct. 1, 2026-Emmeline Willey Matt Jones, the Trump administration’s nominee for commissioner of FHA, plans to continue to work to reduce mortgage costs and housing costs if …
The Astonishing Gap Between America’s Fastest- and Slowest-Building Cities
Vox, Sept. 30, 2026-Marina Bolotnikova In some of our highest-cost cities — San Francisco, New York, Miami — it takes, somewhat astonishingly, nearly five years to erect a modestly sized …
Every Household in This Rural Town Receives $10,000 if a Data Center Gets Built
Wall Street Journal, Sept. 27, 2026-Will ParkerNorthPoint Development offered $10,000 to each of the 4,500 households in Hazle Township, Pa., to allow a new data center project. Many residents are …
Portland Real Estate Is Such a Mess That All Housing Is Affordable Housing
The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 25, 2026-Rebecca Picciotto PORTLAND, Ore.—The rental market here is so depressed that something almost unthinkable is now commonplace: Six-figure earners are paying some of the …
Commercial Properties Pump More Than $600B Into the U.S. Economy Annually
Scotsman Guide, September 23, 2026-By Jeff BondCommercial buildings last year generated $609.9 billion in total output and supported nearly 3.9 million jobs nationwide, according to a market study from the …