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Office market contracts as economic uncertainties and AI pressures persist.

Office market contracts as economic uncertainties and AI pressures persist

Thomas LaSalvia

Moody’s Analytics sees national office market performance continuing to weaken in 2026

Market Trends

Office market contracts as economic uncertainties and AI pressures persist.

Office market contracts as economic uncertainties and AI pressures persist

Thomas LaSalvia

Moody’s Analytics sees national office market performance continuing to weaken in 2026

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Consumer sentiment remains near five-month lows on inflation, labor woes

D.C. housing market squeezed amid shutdown

Dissent among the ranks in September Fed minutes

Steady rise in foreclosure filings continues through third quarter

Midwest markets lead home price gains amid overall decline in August

Consumers are increasingly concerned about both jobs and inflation

Private data reveals tepid U.S. job growth in September

Cash buyers claim one-third of home purchases in first half of 2025

Cash buyers claim one-third of home purchases

Cash buyers claim one-third of home purchases in first half of 2025

Equity-rich buyers and investors continue to dominate a high-cost housing market, sidelining mortgage-reliant buyers

Sellers of condominiums in the U.S. outnumbered buyers by 72.3% in August, according to Redfin.

Condo buyers evaporate as listings languish in August

More U.S. condos are selling below asking price as buyers gain bargaining power: Redfin

Mortgage affordability reaches best level since 2023.

Mortgage affordability reaches best level since 2023

September sees easing mortgage payments and rising credit scores as borrowers regain ground

MOSS: Top originators anticipate better results over the next six months

Government shutdown leads to delay of key employment report

Day 3: Government shutdown delays jobs report, clouding employment picture

The Consumer Confidence Index fell 3.6 points in September to 94.2.

Job market pessimism drags down consumer confidence in September

Sole female mortgage applicants are 29.8% more likely to be denied a home loan compared with their male counterparts.

Sole female applicants face higher mortgage denial rates

Economic pessimism mounts across consumer demographics.

Economic pessimism mounts across consumer demographics

The personal consumption expenditures index saw 0.3% monthly and 2.7% annual gains in August

Inflation rises in August, keeping Fed policy in focus

Mortgage affordability improved in August, with the national median mortgage payment falling $27.

Mortgage affordability improves in August as payments dip

Existing home sales slipped 0.2% lower in August

Existing-home sales slip lower in August

The title insurance industry generated $4.5 billion in premiums during the second quarter

Title insurance industry posts strong second quarter results

new home sales rise 20% in August defying projections

New-home sales crush in August, surging 20.5%

How real estate investors are propping up the U.S. housing market

How real estate investors are propping up U.S. home sales

Fixer-uppers gain ground as homebuyers turn to sweat equity

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