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04/18/2026

Prices for existing homes will likely fall in many cities this year, as individual sellers respond to price pressure from homebuilders cutting prices, according to a top economist specializing in residential construction.

Speaking at the International Builders Show in Orlando, FL, on Tuesday, National Association of Home Builders Chief Economist Robert Dietz said he expects home prices to falter in much of the country as the resale market adjusts to price competition from new builds.

"We expect in most markets this year, resale prices to go down to improve affordability conditions, because existing homeowners now have to do the price discovery that builders have been doing since 2022, and they haven't done it yet," Dietz said: https://rltor.cm/a3629d

02/19/2026

All-cash home purchases made up 29% of U.S. home sales in December 2025 - the lowest December level since 2020 and the second straight annual decline, marking the sharpest drop since 2012-2014. That's down from the 2023 peak of 33.7%, when mortgage rates were in the high-7% range. Meanwhile, sellers outnumbered buyers by a record 47%, creating the strongest buyer's market in at least 13 years.

02/18/2026

U.S. residential construction climbed to a five-month high in December, with housing starts rising 6.2% to a 1.4 million annual pace, topping expectations. Gains were broad-based across single-family homes and apartments. Building permits increased 4.3% to 1.45 million - the highest level since March - though single-family permits edged down slightly. Builders ramped up activity amid easing borrowing costs and improved confidence, despite elevated inventory levels.

02/10/2026

Billionaire Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are purchasing a newly completed waterfront mansion on Miami’s exclusive Indian Creek Island, according to the Wall Street Journal. Local real estate agents estimate the property could be worth between $150 million and $200 million. Zuckerberg, who already owns homes in Lake Tahoe, Palo Alto, and on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, is the latest California billionaire to expand his footprint in South Florida.

02/08/2026

Commercial mortgage stress is intensifying, led by offices. The CMBS delinquency rate for office properties jumped 103 basis points in January to a record 12.3%, surpassing the post-2008 peak and marking a 600% surge over the past three years. Multifamily CMBS delinquencies also rose 30 basis points to 6.9%, the third-highest level since 2015.
Overall U.S. CMBS delinquencies increased to 7.5%, the highest in at least five years.

01/23/2026

International stocks, emerging markets and gold will shine in the second half of the 2020s, with investors making it clear that it’s time for anything but bonds. The trends of dollar debasement, stronger emerging-market currencies, the end of deflation in Japan, China and Europe, and stronger commodities will combine for a secular bull market in international and emerging market equities.

That’s the unambiguous message from Bank of America chief equity strategist Michael Hartnett in his weekly Flow Show note titled “Long Detroit, short Davos,” published Friday. Outlining the big investment themes dictating markets, Hartnett also elaborates on his view of U.S. stock markets and predicts a shift away from the Magnificent Seven group of stocks and the megacap technology sector as a whole toward small-cap and midcap stocks. https://trib.al/Givo9Bq

01/23/2026

Picturesque New England Birthplace of Infamous Revolutionary War Traitor Is Now a Homebuyer Hot Spot

Sitting halfway between pricey New York City and Boston, relatively affordable Norwich, CT, has seen a spike in buyer demand.

01/23/2026

Top 10 Cities for an Active Lifestyle

Your surroundings can play a role in the lifestyle you keep, and a new survey reveals the top 10 cities where Americans are keeping active.

01/23/2026

Little-Known Islands Across From Miami Beach Are Poised To Explode as Investors Rush In

Two little islands sitting in the bay between Miami and Miami Beach are set to explode as big-name investors rush in and spend billions.

01/01/2026

Many homeowners have seen their places turn into cash machines, with property values across some parts of the nation surging

Southern metros that offer a mix of good job opportunities and attractive lifestyle amenities have seen the biggest increases.