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Fed’s Waller sees markets ‘undervaluing the risk’ of prolonged Iran war shocks
Compounding inflation pressures mimic pandemic-era risks, says the typically dovish central banker
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Home builder confidence drops sharply in April
Backlogs of completed homes expanded in March — but builders’ hopes of selling those units have plunged
New-home mortgage demand explodes in March
Buyers turned to government loans on move-in-ready new builds in response to worsening purchase affordability
Single-family rent deceleration rolls into February
SFR growth was about one-third the pace of pre-2020 averages: Cotality
Annual growth in home repair costs fell below pre-pandemic norms last year
2025 marked the fourth consecutive year of easing in remodeling costs: Verisk
U.S. home flipping profits plunge to lowest level since 2008
Attom data shows flippers are turning to older properties and financing as profitability wanes
How a single home purchase can have a multigenerational impact
Race-conscious credit policy remains central to closing the nation’s persistent homeownership gap
Know the keys to unlocking CERCLA defenses
How lenders can stand out with earned media
Companies rethink office space as leases come due
AI-driven data practices raise new antitrust concerns
Real estate investors report mixed outlook for acquisitions in 2026
Twice as many fix-and-flippers than rental investors expect investment conditions to improve in 2026, revealing a widening confidence gap
Midwest emerges as rental cash cow in barren market for real estate investors
As investor margins tighten, wage growth and home price gains are under scrutiny
‘Unpredictable’ housing market drives need for hybrid investor strategies
With home flipping profits shrinking and rental performance softening, savvy investors are keeping their exit strategies open
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