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Could artificial intelligence actually lead to more office sector demand?
Despite the many doomsday scenarios, CBRE predicts AI will help the office sector reduce its vacancy rate in the coming years
Trending
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New-home buyers have access to mortgage rates that resale shoppers can’t match
A parallel mortgage market has emerged amid expansion of forward commitments from home builders
Despite near collapse of Manhattan high-rise, office conversions are still ascending
The buckling of columns during a Midtown office-to-residential conversion may usher in greater guardrails

Retail sector bounces back in Q2, with higher sales and more investor appetite
Investors pumped $33 billion into acquisitions during the first half of 2026 — the strongest showing in four years
Home investors pull back, setting up third-quarter test
Cotality data shows a sharp decline in purchases by large and mega investors as new federal restrictions take effect
Wall Street’s home vacancy rate is more than double Main Street’s
National vacancies remain below historical norms, despite institutional investors hoarding empty properties

Insurance is the new affordability challenge for mortgage originators
Insurance has become a bigger part of the borrower conversation — and originators are being forced to address it earlier
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The mortgage industry’s operational reboot is underway
Home flippers see first rise in profit margins in two years
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Midwest bullishness offsets subdued investor confidence
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Home repair and renovation costs poised to surge amid Iran war pressures
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Consumer sentiment falls to second-lowest level on record as inflation expectations rise
The University of Michigan’s September reading came in well below economists’ forecasts
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