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Why Home Prices Aren’t Actually Flat
If you’ve been following real estate news lately, you’ve probably seen headlines saying home prices are flat. And at first glance, that sounds simple enough. But here’s the thing. The reality isn’t quite that straightforward. In most p...
NYC Top Office Leases September 2025
September was another busy month for New York City office deals. The top four on this list of the largest office leases alone comprise well over one million square feet of leased office space. Also included are a controversial new city departme...
This Beverly Hills haven for the rich has a floating garden for the public. Here’s a sneak peek
Everyone is now invited to come experience the high life in Beverly Hills. New details about a floating public garden, which will be part of a more than $10-billion luxury housing and hotel complex, were unveiled on Thursday by its London-base...
30 years of summer, followed by 30 years of winter
Why this matters: The slow moving 10-year Treasury note rate is the base for setting the 30-year FRM rate and capitalization rate which control what a homebuyer can pay to purchase a home and an investor will pay to acquire an income property. ...
First-Time Home Buyer Advice: Fourth Quarter 2025
Expert guidance for first-time home buyers The housing market can be a tough and sometimes confusing place to navigate — especially for first-time buyers. Home buying conditions are in a constant state of flux, shifting over time and by g...
When To Report A Home Sale On Your Taxes
Key Takeaways Not every homeowner has to report a sale on their tax return, but if you receive Form 1099-S or your gain exceeds IRS limits, reporting is required. The ownership and use tests determine whether you can exclude up to $250,0...
The elephant in the room
When are we going to address the elephant in the room and actually do something about it? The housing market is slowly walking into a territory nobody has seen before. While an entire generation seemingly has to sit silently and watch, ...
CenterCal, DRA Buy Long Beach Towne Center
Private equity will take a turn at merchandising with a deal for a shopping center in Long Beach.Costa Mesa-based real estate investor CenterCal Properties and private equity firm DRA Advisors spent $145 million to acquire the Long Beach Towne ...
