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After a herky-jerky few years, the housing market is at a major tipping point, according to the National Association of Realtors' May 2025 Housing and Affordability Report. The report, which is based on NAR and Realtor.com data, revealed the market needs at least 416,000 listings priced at or below $225,000 to make homeownership affordable to the typical middle-class household.

April's housing data underscores a challenging landscape for new construction, particularly in the single-family segment, and the privately-owned segment isn't far behind.

Housing starts saw some significant shifts in the single-family and multifamily sectors this month, which economists claim is a reaction from tariffs and other economic issues. The latest data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau found that overall housing starts were up 1.6% in April to a…

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Advice on transacting in USD when buying a property in London  Farrer & Co

Ever notice how real estate feels like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded? One day, buyers are fired up. Next, they’re frozen. Add in inflation news, election-year noise and the Fed’s mixed signals, and suddenly, even seasoned agents are asking: “What now?” Here’s the thing…market moods are nothing new. But in a world where TikTok headlines hit…

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Ever notice how real estate feels like riding a rollercoaster blindfolded? One day, buyers are fired up. Next, they’re frozen. Add in inflation news, election-year noise and the Fed’s mixed signals, and suddenly, even seasoned agents are asking: “What now?” Here’s the thing…market moods are nothing new. But in a world where TikTok headlines hit…

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Elkstone: Ireland needs IDA-style agency for global real estate funds to fix housing crisis  Business Post

Prime Dublin real estate assets managed by Mel Sutcliffe’s Quanta Capital placed under receivership  Business Post

The Federal Reserve analysis found that rising home prices are likely why commission rates fell in the past two decades, but found no impact on rates after buyer contracts were required in 15 states.

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Housing Market Predictions for the Next 4 Years: 2025-2029  Norada Real Estate Investments

Housing Market Predictions for the Next 4 Years  Norada Real Estate Investments

Amidst economic challenges, foreclosure stats across the board have seen a significant year-over-year rise, according to the latest data from property analytics company ATTOM Data Solutions. ATTOM’s Foreclosure Market Report for April found that there were a total of 36,033 properties with foreclosure filings, up slightly by 0.4% from last month and up a whopping…

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Loans in focus: Nuveen issues £151m for London PBSA, Investec leans into UK logistics, Puma Property Finance backs Kier Property  Real Estate Capital Europe

Lawsuit seeks class action status to represent Redfin shareholders, claiming they need more information about financial advisor's potential conflict of interest before June 4 merger vote.

Here's why SW London is the capital's new super prime hotspot  The Telegraph

U.S. Cities Where Renters Need $100K Salary to Live Doubles Since 2020  The World Property Journal

Investing in a U.S. Rental Property? Here’s One Way to Score a Deal.  Mansion Global

TRSL backs EQT Real Estate  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

JPMorgan AM creates new global real estate head role  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE