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U.S. Housing Construction Starts Slide 4.2% to a 1.25MM Pace as Builders Pull Back

Elevated inventories, affordability pressures and uneven demand keep residential construction subdued After several years in which housing construction helped buffer the economy against...

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Commercial Real Estate Market Gains Momentum as Property Prices Rise 4.2 percent Year Over Year

Federal Reserve rate cuts drive $1.9 billion reduction in distressed properties, transaction volumes jump 13.2 percent year-to-date The commercial real estate market is...

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Multifamily and Housing Markets Faces “Moderate” 2026 After Turbulent Year, John Burns Warns

Industry veteran predicts muted growth ahead as affordability crisis deepens and fundamental market dynamics shift The U.S. housing market will limp through 2026...

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Home Builder Confidence Climbs in October as Mortgage Rates Ease to 6.3%

NAHB index rises five points in October, with future sales expectations seeing the largest jump since January The residential construction industry is showing...

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34-Unit Century-Old Roy Vue in Seattle Hits Market Amid Multifamily Rebound

A historic 34-unit apartment community in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood has been listed for sale by Cushman & Wakefield, testing investor appetite as...

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New Home Sales Tick Up in June, But Affordability Headwinds Persist

New home sales in the United States posted a modest uptick in June, edging 0.6 percent higher to a seasonally adjusted annual rate...

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Existing Home Sales Retreat in June as Affordability Pressures Persist

The U.S. housing market continues to grapple with affordability headwinds, as existing home sales declined for a second consecutive month in June. According...

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Existing Home Sales Edge Up in May as Supply Increases and Rates Ease Slightly

Existing home sales in the United States posted a modest gain in May 2025, rising 0.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate...

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Housing Market at a Crossroads as Mortgage Rates Stay Elevated and Supply Rises

The U.S. housing market continues to grapple with persistent challenges as 2025 unfolds, with elevated mortgage rates and shifting supply dynamics shaping conditions...

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Housing Industry Navigates Uncertain Waters as Market Dynamics Shift

Spring sales slump extends into summer as builders brace for prolonged downturn The housing industry faces a challenging landscape as spring's sales slump...

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Mortgage Rates Edge Higher But Remain Below 7% Threshold

30-year fixed rates climb to 6.89 percent as housing market maintains relative stability Mortgage rates continued their gradual upward climb this week, with...

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Survey: Mortgage Rates Decrease

MCLEAN, Va., April 24, 2025 -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the...

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