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05/27/2026

The Michigan House passed an eight-bill package that would slash property taxes across the state. The bill package would eliminate the 6-mill tax, the 0.75% real estate transfer tax, and the pop-up tax.

The bill package would eliminate the 6-mill tax, the 0.75% real estate transfer tax, and the pop-up tax. Plus, it has provisions to lower energy costs and freeze rate hikes from utilities like Consumers Energy and DTE.

05/27/2026

An uptick in the number of homes for sale isn’t yet translating into a significant jump in sales activity. Here’s why.

05/22/2026

Americans didn’t buy as many homes as usual in April, and it was the first month in 2026 that annual home listings outpaced sales. Housing sales price increases were at their most aggressive in 13 months. Mortgage rates have been a whirlwind. Right now, mortgage rates are relatively flat as the market waits for significant economic or geopolitical movement. Homebuyers have no idea what’s going to happen next.

The government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) has released its May Housing Forecast.

05/21/2026

Structured debate, shared understanding, and intellectual humility can help us communicate more effectively, challenge ideas respectfully, and engage in more meaningful discussions.

7.2K likes, 300 comments. "How to disagree productively and find common ground | Julia Dhar"

05/19/2026

Commercial real estate lenders are done pretending. After years of waiting and hoping that the market would improve, they’re selling off debt on struggling US assets, sometimes writing down as much as 85% of the loan’s payoff amount.

Lenders including Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank are showing more willingness to foreclose on troubled properties or offload non-performing loans, even if means booking steep losses.

05/15/2026

The multifamily market may finally be entering a rebalancing phase as construction slows and vacancy rates begin to stabilize. While concessions and muted rent growth continue to pressure landlords in some markets, the latest data suggests supply and demand may gradually be moving back toward equilibrium.

Supply contraction outpaces demand as deliveries fall, construction slows and vacancy stabilizes.

05/08/2026

Commercial real estate delinquency rates continued to edge higher in early 2026, with growing pressure showing across multifamily, office, and healthcare properties. While refinancing and loan modifications helped stabilize some distressed assets last year, new signs of early-stage stress are beginning to emerge across the market.

MBA data shows growing pressure in multifamily office and healthcare loans.

05/01/2026

Write-downs are often just the beginning of more complex negotiations, with restructurings, distressed sales, or legal action still on the table. As loans shift to new owners, borrowers may face more aggressive terms and less flexibility.

Write-downs shift the process into restructurings, distressed sales and potential litigation.

05/01/2026

A lot of people ask why their mortgage payment keeps going up… even with a fixed rate. This article explains it perfectly. It’s not the loan—it’s taxes and insurance. Escrow shortages are on the rise because of this and the increase in taxes and insurance is affecting housing affordability.



As homeownership costs like insurance and taxes jump, more owners have escrow account shortages, even as many struggle with the basic cost of living.

04/29/2026

Mental toughness isn’t just willpower. It’s built through focused effort, where even a simple exercise can strengthen both body and mind.

81K likes, 1.1K comments. "The Secrets and Science of Mental Toughness | Joe Risser MD, MPH | TEDxSanDiego"