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Colorado Mountain Housing Market Moves Toward Balance – Report
Colorado mountain real estate cools from seller’s peak: more inventory, slower sales, shifting prices.
Colorado mountain housing market trends show balanced growth based on recent report.
Government shutdown likely: Will it hit real estate?
Industry may not feel hit, but shutdown could worsen economic worries that slowed markets for months. Fed, FHFA news.
Government shutdown looming, real estate office sign indicates uncertainty.
NAR Names Events VP; Freddie Mac Picks New General Counsel
Amanda Whitehead joins NAR as part of strategic efforts to add value to Realtors, CEO Nykia Wright says.
NAR appoints Events VP; Freddie Mac selects new General Counsel.
Top 10 and Bottom 10 Real Estate Funds Over the Last 3 Years
Investors face many real estate fund types, yet key investment qualities stay the same.
Chart ranking top and bottom 10 real estate funds over 3 years.
Sonoma developer Ken Mattson charged with fraud; lender faces scrutiny
Indicted Ken Mattson built his real estate empire on Socotra Capital loans; now accused of a Ponzi scheme.
Sonoma developer Ken Mattson charged with fraud; lender under scrutiny.
Foster Swift Expands Southfield Office with New Real Estate Litigator
Foster Swift Collins & Smith hires Amanda “Amy” S. Marinkovski to Southfield office as Finance, Real Estate & Bankruptcy member.
Foster Swift expands Southfield office, hiring new real estate litigator.
S. California Loses 46,800 Real Estate Jobs Over Three Years
Demand for local property jobs (9% of 7.98 M SC workers) fell as financing costs rose.
South California loses 46,800 real estate jobs in three years.
Existing Home Sales Freeze in August as Rates Climb
Previously owned home sales barely rose in August vs July, hampered by high mortgage rates that have since eased.
Chart: August existing home sales freeze, mortgage rates climb.
Canada’s housing market ready for buyers, first‑timers pace themselves
Lower rates, more inventory, and falling city prices open doors for first‑time buyers in 2025, yet many still delay buying.
Canada housing market ready for buyers; first‑timers pace themselves.
Calvin Harris Loses $22.5M on Hollywood Real Estate Project
Calvin Harris sues ex‑financial advisor for $22.5M theft earmarked for Hollywood mixed‑use project.
Calvin Harris loses $22.5M on Hollywood real estate project.
Economists Cautious as New Home Sales Reach Three‑Year Peak
Month-over-month jump likely overstates housing activity, says Oxford Economics lead economist Nancy Vanden Houten.
Economists analyze U.S. new home sales peak.
Bay Area Techie with Real Estate Side Hustle: Everyone Should Invest
Connie Bai builds a real‑estate portfolio for passive income, yet each purchase has been challenging.
Bay Area techie promotes real estate side hustle for investors.
Banner Real Estate Group Expands Self-Storage in St. Paul, MN
Banner Real Estate Group acquires 88,514‑sq‑ft drive‑in, climate‑controlled self‑storage at 875 Montreal Way, St. Paul.
Banner Real Estate Group expands self‑storage facility in St. Paul, MN.
New Home Sales Jump 20%+ as Falling Mortgage Rates Drive Demand
Lower mortgage rates may boost demand, but a weakening labor market could curb the effect.
New home sales surge 20% amid falling mortgage rates.
California Housing Market Bounces Back as Mortgage Rates Drop
California housing rebounds in August: lower rates lift demand, sales up 0.9%, median price rises. Get latest insights.
California homes rebound as mortgage rates fall.
Miami Sales Fall 11% in August Despite Rising Foreign Buyer Activity
Miami cooled Aug 2025 as higher borrowing costs and tight lending cut sales; inventory and demand point to a maturing market.
Miami real estate sales drop 11% in August amid rising foreign buyers.
Lehigh Valley Housing Update: Inventory Falls 13%, Prices Hold Steady
Homes in Lehigh & Northampton counties sold fast, averaging 20 days on market per Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors.
Lehigh Valley housing inventory falls 13%, prices remain steady.
Land, malls, offices: Top real estate deals of the last year
War, high rates hits billion‑shekel deals offices retail housing—led by Azrieli, Melisron, Rafael, Check Point, IKEA.
Top real estate deals: land, malls, offices last year.
Forecasters say home sales will rise nearly 10% in 2026
Mortgage rates projected to drop to 5.9% by year‑end, says Fannie Mae’s September Outlook.
U.S. home sales forecast to rise 10% in 2026.

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