Pending home sales drop sharply in December, dampening 2026 outlook
An "Open House" sign outside a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Zak Bennett...
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Can Home Depot's AI-powered push to court pros move the needle in its own business?
Timothy Ellsberry, an Atlanta-based custom homebuilder, is impressed with Home Depot's latest AI-infused efforts to attract professionals. Ellsberry joined Home...
Commercial real estate deal-making slows again in November
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Data center REIT CEO says real estate ‘not in an oversupply state’
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Mortgage rates drop to lowest level in nearly 3 years as Trump orders buying of $200 billion in mortgage bonds
A 'For Sale' sign is posted beside property for sale in Alhambra, California.Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty ImagesMortgage...
Real estate agents say the housing market is starting to balance out
The U.S. housing market has yet to pick up steam into 2026, but real estate agents say there's been a...
Americans are changing where they're moving. Here's how that could affect commercial real estate
An aerial view of downtown Raleigh from the warehouse district.Kenny Mccartney | Moment | Getty ImagesA version of this article...
Manhattan office leasing in the fourth quarter was the strongest in 6 years
Crowds walk through midtown Manhattan on Oct. 16, 2025 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesA version of this...
Wall Street sees a bright 2026 for this beat-up dividend-paying stock
The real estate sector is limping out of 2025, but Wall Street analysts spot an overlooked opportunity for the new...
Home prices are getting slightly more affordable, but down payments are still holding buyers back
A "For Sale" sign outside a house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 12,...
Here’s what to expect for commercial real estate in 2026
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November home sales struggle as supply stalls
High home prices, stubbornly high mortgage rates and now less supply are all weighing on potential homebuyers. Sales of previously...
Mortgage rates move higher after the Fed rate cut, causing loan demand to drop
An aerial view of homes in a neighborhood on Aug.27, 2025 in San Francisco, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThe Federal...
Why this billionaire real estate developer is waving a red flag over data centers
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Homeowners are losing thousands in equity thanks to weakening prices
A tract of new tightly packed homes are viewed along the Boulder City Parkway on January 11, 2022 in Henderson,...
Home prices go negative for the first time in over 2 years — and may stay that way for a while
A home is shown for sale in The Heights in Houston, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025.Kirk Sides | Houston Chronicle |...
Walmart and Alquist strike landmark deal, jump-starting 3D-printed commercial real estate
Construction company Alquist 3D worked with Walmart last year to build a nearly 8,000-square-foot 3D printed addition to its store...
Commercial real estate deal volume drops for the first time in nearly two years
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The niche real estate sector that’s luring big money for small kids' care
A Fortec adaptive reuse project in Barrington, Illinois.Courtesy: FortecA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play...
Apartment rents drop further, with vacancies at record high
A "For Rent" sign in front of an apartment building on St. Paul Street in Brookline, MA, on September 12,...
