National Mortgage News, March 19, 2026-Brad FinkelsteinYields on the 10-year Treasury, after a brief dip at the start of the week, returned to the upper 4.2% range, even briefly breaking …
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Fewer Buyers Are Interested in Newly Built Homes
National Mortgage News, March 19, 2026-Andrew MartinezThere was less interest in buying a newly constructed home last month, as macroeconomic uncertainty squashed a recent market rally.Click here for more (subscription)
Real Estate Could Be the Big Winner in the Private Credit Exodus
CNBC, March 19, 2026-Diana OlickSome expect that as more money comes out of private credit, it will end up in real estate.Click here for more (subscription)
Robots Need Offices Too: The AI Boom Comes to NYC Real Estate
Bloomberg News, March 19, 2026-Natalie Wong and Edison WuAfter five years, the “for rent” signs are disappearing from New York City’s office towers as the city welcomes a new influx …
Fannie and Freddie Ease Insurance Rules
MPA, March 18, 2026-Liezel OnceAmerican borrowers has faced a growing clash between mortgage rules and the reality of a hardening insurance market.Click here for more
CFPB Cuts Dull Impact of Trump’s Latest Order, MBA Exec Says
National Mortgage News, March 17, 2026-Spencer LeeWhile noting the upside to President Trump’s new executive order to expand home lending among community financial institutions, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s top executive …
Global Luxury Housing Markets Move Toward Equilibrium in 2026
HousingWire, March 18, 2026-Brooklee HanLuxury housing markets across the globe are moving toward a healthier equilibrium after years of heightened buyer demand, tight inventory and disconnected pricing expectations, according to …
Portland Has a Wonky Secret to Building Cheaper Houses. Other Cities Are Copying.
The Washington Post, March 18, 2026-Julie Z. WeilNot so long ago, the house that Laurel Moffat owns in Portland, Oregon, would have been illegal.Click here for more (subscription)
Moving and Storage Grapples With Whirlwind Economy
Transport Topics, March 17. 2026-Connor D. WolfNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The moving and storage industry faces potential tailwinds even as economic obstacles remain.Click here for more
America Now Has More Spas and Gyms Than Stores Selling Actual Stuff
The Wall Street Journal, March 17, 2026-Kate KingWhen Americans are out shopping these days, they are more likely to be buying Botox or boxing lessons than shoes or shampoo.Click here …