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High-end retailers become more strategic and selective, shifting toward smaller stores and fewer single-brand locations
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Home builder sentiment slides to 12-month low in September
Six-month sales expectations declined sharply this month as mortgage rates climbed steadily higher
Decline in new-home mortgage demand deepens in August
Applications fell well below year-ago levels for the second consecutive month: MBA
Luxury retail expansion slows in 2026
High-end retailers become more strategic and selective, shifting toward smaller stores and fewer single-brand locations
Move over AI, commercial real estate’s top concern may now be maturing property loans
The longtime problem of refinancing maturing debt is receiving more intense scrutiny after the recent Fed rate hike
Hispanic wealth is surging, but new policies could put the gains at risk, report warns
Immigration and lending changes could slow future progress after run of record homeownership and household formation
CFPB vet shares ‘practical agenda’ for the next bureau director
The agency could emphasize identification of consumer harm, education and supervision while reserving major rulemaking and enforcement for larger problems
Why certainty matters more than price in private lending
Qualified borrowers don’t always look qualified on paper
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
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Home builder sentiment slides to 12-month low in September
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Applications fell well below year-ago levels for the second consecutive month: MBA
Luxury retail expansion slows in 2026
High-end retailers become more strategic and selective, shifting toward smaller stores and fewer single-brand locations
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The agency could emphasize identification of consumer harm, education and supervision while reserving major rulemaking and enforcement for larger problems
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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
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
Blockchain blockbuster: Top execs tout Figure-Kiavi deal
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Annual decline in first-quarter remodeling costs belies a rapid increase from the end of 2025
Meet Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Mortgage Lenders
Pennymac puts the pieces together to lead the way
Experts see hidden complexities in ‘simplified’ LLPA grid
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Former FHA commissioner: It’s time to rethink financing options in a changing multifamily market
Reforms have made FHA financing an increasingly compelling option for long-term multifamily owners
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