Commercial real estate and office spaces
September inflation came in hotter than expected. Bond-market reactions can affect mortgage pricing before the Fed meets on October 28, but whether your quote changes depends on your lender and whethe...
Oct 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Industrial Boomtowns: The U.S. Metros Where Logistics & Warehousing Grew Fastest
Oct 13, 2026 · 5 min readKey Takeaways The HELOC process works like a mortgage, with quotes, paperwork, an appraisal, and closing. Most HELOCs take a few weeks from application to funding, depending on the lender and the appr...
Oct 12, 2026 · 5 min readThe global equity release market is projected to grow to $52.1 billion annually by 2035, up from $17.7 billion currently, as aging populations and demand for retirement funding drive growth, according...
Oct 12, 2026 · 5 min readHispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the contributions Hispanic families, entrepreneurs, workers, and community leaders have made to our communities and our economy. It is also an opportunit...
Oct 12, 2026 · 5 min readKey Takeaways You may use a home equity loan to build an ADU or addition if your available equity supports the loan amount and you can afford the monthly payments. A home equity loan suits projects wi...
Oct 12, 2026 · 5 min readThe Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is shifting its push from score providers to the credit bureaus, signaling a potential end to required tri-merge reports. “Credit scores matter, but as we all kn...
Oct 12, 2026 · 5 min readWhat’s the Difference Between Renting & Leasing?
Oct 12, 2026 · 5 min readWith every new Manhattan office report of late, the good news flows like lava. Leasing volume was up 2.3 percent in the third quarter from the same time last year. Vacancy was at 12.6 percent — the ...
Oct 09, 2026 · 5 min readIn July, the manufactured housing industry secured a major policy win — the removal of the permanent chassis requirement — following the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Industry lead...
Oct 08, 2026 · 5 min readFor real estate professionals, succession planning can be easy to postpone. The business is personal, the work is demanding and many agents remain deeply involved long after they could have stepped aw...
Oct 08, 2026 · 5 min readFor Century Communities, acquisition of a five-generation Texas homebuilder had a simple motivation: Expand its Dallas-Fort Worth footprint to compete seriously there with the big guys. For the seller...
Oct 08, 2026 · 5 min readFor reverse mortgage originators, the winds of change have been blowing in the direction of proprietary products for much of 2026. And one of the nation’s leading lenders, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, ha...
Oct 08, 2026 · 5 min read
All eyes were on the most controversial asset class in America during Commercial Observer’s Data Centers Development and Infrastructure Forum, held Oct. 6 in Midtown Manhattan at the City University o...
Oct 08, 2026 · 5 min read
Marlene Hamad was going to make it in New York City come hell or high water. She was a fresh-faced 22-year-old college graduate pursuing a dream. At first, that dream looked like a career as a certif...
Oct 08, 2026 · 5 min read
In the last 10 years, Brooklyn’s development market was defined by factors including rapid growth, spiking property values and a willingness to take bigger risks. Developers pursued ambitious projects...
Oct 08, 2026 · 5 min readKey Takeaways If you have a low mortgage rate, a HELOC or home equity loan lets you access your equity without changing your current rate. A HELOC offers flexible access to funds, usually at a variabl...
Oct 05, 2026 · 5 min readIt is no secret that the MLS industry is facing legal and regulatory scrutiny. On top of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Zillow against Council of MLSs (CMLS) member Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and...
Oct 02, 2026 · 5 min readIn a commission business, leadership watches one signal. Production. It is objective, it updates daily, it is already on a dashboard and it decides compensation, territory and standing. Nobody has to ...
Oct 02, 2026 · 5 min read