Remodeling rout drags construction spending lower in September
Census Bureau data shows surging borrowing costs in September coincided with a steep pullback in residential investment
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Remodeling rout drags construction spending lower in September
Census Bureau data shows surging borrowing costs in September coincided with a steep pullback in residential investment
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Global construction costs rise in an era of uncertainty
Trade policies, labor shortages and rising material costs are weighing on construction outlays in North America: JLL
Single-family construction continues its losing streak
Completions of newly built single-family homes are down nearly 11% in 2026, according to the Census Bureau
Commercial real estate pros offer mixed takes on future economic outlook
CRE stakeholder attitudes shift as industry changes continue to transform the sector
Treasury proposes first rule on ROAD to Housing Act investor restrictions
Taking a ‘phased approach,’ regulators seek to clarify build-to-rent exemptions and rehabilitation thresholds for large investor purchases of single-family homes
Real estate investor sentiment mixed as market pressures persist
Latest RCN Capital survey shows Fed rate hikes and the Iran war are investors’ most urgent concerns
Networked supervision is transforming mortgage oversight
State regulators have designed a system to address emerging risks and protect consumers
Insurance has become part of the credit box
When a jumbo ARM makes more sense than a 30-year fixed
Home flippers see first rise in profit margins in two years
Total flipped-home sales were almost 9% lower than a year ago, however, as real estate investors adjust to a tricky market
Real estate investors face ‘key test’ as sentiment falls to record low
Rental rates and home prices are falling in core markets as mortgage rates creep higher and investor restrictions take effect
Midwest bullishness offsets subdued investor confidence
Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on
Price declines, demand uncertainty muddy outlook for fix-and-flip investors
Regional divides emerge as flippers in Texas and Florida face supply-side competition and price softening
Renovation lending lingering bright spot in dour home building outlook
Slow demand, trade uncertainty and shifting capital fuel market in flux
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But after years of outsized returns, sellers still cashed in big during the first quarter
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Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on
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