October News Brief
People Are Moving Less Than Ever—and It’s Costing Them Career and Lifestyle Upgrades
By Tristan Navera, realtor.com, Sept. 23, 2026
Americans, especially millennials, are shunning moves of all kinds with increasing frequency. And that has implications for an already challenged housing market.
Nearly 10% of borrowers opted for riskier mortgages last week, as rates soared over 7%
Diana Olick, cnbc.com, Sept. 23, 2026
The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loans increased to 7.12% from 6.97%.
Hispanic homebuyers are carrying the housing market forward
By Edwin Acevedo, inman.com, Sept. 23, 2026
To understand where the housing market is heading next, it’s time to take a closer look at Hispanic homebuyers.
Is There a ‘Data-Center Effect’ on Real Estate?
realtor.com, Sept. 9, 2026
The impact of data centers on housing can vary significantly depending on the local market, according to a new report from NAR.
Rise in the 10-year will delay the next development wave, says Piper Sandler’s Alex Goldfarb
The Exchange, cnbc.com, Sept. 18, 2026
Alex Goldfarb, Piper Sandler senior REITs analyst, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss whether the current 10-year yield and what happens to the market and rate-sensitive areas if 5% is a floor and not the ceiling.
Shopping for Value? Malls Now Rank as Hottest Commercial Real Estate
By Jamie Wilde, finance.yahoo.com, Sept. 14, 2026
Shopping centers are having a resurgence, with the real estate sector's value gaining 13% over the past year.
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