Connect CRE, May 8, 2025-Paul BubnyProperty appreciation as measured in the NCREIF Property Index turned positive in 2025’s first quarter for the first time since Q2 2022, according to the …
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Student Loan Payments Are Back. It’s a Problem for the Mortgage Market
HousingWire, May 7, 2025-Sarah WolakGeoff Black spoke to a former client last week who was looking to purchase a newly built home. She was a “responsible” borrower but made a …

How Co-living Conversions Can Help Solve the Housing Shortage
Building Design + Construction, May 7, 2025-Quinn PurcellThe need for affordable housing is more dire than ever; AEC firms continue to scratch their heads to find a viable solution. Converting …

Weekly Mortgage Demand Suddenly Surges, Despite Lingering Economic Uncertainty
CNBC, May 7, 2025-Diana OlickMortgage interest rates dropped for the second straight week, although not by a lot. That was thanks to more negative news on the economy. But despite …

Two-Thirds of Adults Feel Priced out of Housing Market: Gallup Poll
The Washington Times, May 7, 2025-Sean SalaiA new Gallup poll finds that two-thirds of adults feel priced out of the U.S. housing market, with a record low of 30% saying …

Mortgage Rates Aren’t Poised to Plummet Anytime Soon
HousingWire, May 6, 2025-Neil PiersonWith sales activity stuck in neutral through the first four months of the year, there’s not much to suggest that the 2025 housing market will be …

See Where Home Prices Are Rising and Falling the Most
The Wall Street Journal, May 4, 2025-Nicole Friedman and Max RustThe spring home-buying season is off to a slow start—but not everywhere.Click here for more (subscription)

Economic Slowdown Chills U.S. Housing Market
MPA, May 6, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoThe housing market, long a pillar of household stability and economic strength, is showing signs of strain as broader economic headwinds take hold across the United …

Multifamily Housing Permits Fall to Lowest Levels Since Pandemic in Most U.S. Cities
Globe St., May 6, 2025-Philippa MaisterThe number of permit applications to build multifamily housing has slumped in two-thirds of U.S. cities, in some cases to levels not seen since the …

America’s Property Tax Headache
Newsweek, May 6, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroRising property taxes over the past five years have exacerbated American homeowners’ housing affordability struggles, with many reporting that they are now paying much more than …