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Trump Bans Institutional Purchases of Single-Family Homes as Blackstone Stocks Plunge on Market- redefining Affordable Housing push🔥67

1/7/2026•Business > Real Estate

•The move aims to address worsening housing affordability across the U.S.
•Large Wall Street firms are accused of driving up home prices and reducing access for individuals.
•Blackstone shares plunged, losing about \$18 billion in market value the same day.
•The stock closed at \$151.57 after an intraday high near \$164.
•Investor purchases accounted for roughly 27% of single-family transactions in recent years.

Home Prices Loom Over Incomes as First-Time Buyers Reach Record Age of 40🔥66

1/2/2026•Business > Real Estate

•This is the highest level on record, surpassing the 2006 housing bubble peak of 6.8x.
•The ratio indicates the number of years of median income needed to buy a typical single-family home.
•Median household income has largely stagnated since 2000, widening the affordability gap.
•The trend coincides with rising home prices across many metros and persistent supply constraints.

Housing Market Freezes as Buyers Shrink to 12-Year Low and Sellers Plummet, Widening Gap to Multi-Year High🔥65

12/28/2025•Business > Real Estate

•November active buyers drop to 1,425,100, second-lowest in 12+ years
•Pandemic-era low for buyers was 1,379,487 in April 2020
•Sellers decline to 1,954,870, lowest since February 2025
•Sixth consecutive monthly decline in sellers

U.S. Pending Home Sales Fall 5.8% YoY as Market Slows Across Most Major Cities; Listings Drop Sharply, Days on Market Climb🔥65

12/21/2025•Business > Real Estate

•This marks the largest year-over-year drop since the start of 2025.
•The downturn was broad across the 50 largest metro areas, with only six avoiding a YoY decline.
•San Jose led declines at -35.1%, followed by Houston at -20.9% and Oakland at -17.6%.
•New listings fell 3.1% YoY, the steepest drop in over two years.

Cashiers: A Secluded Haven Where Ultra-Wealth Quietly Shapes Mountain Luxury🔥73

12/5/2025•Business > Real Estate

Wall Street Investor Warns NYC Rent Freeze Could Worsen Housing Shortage🔥72

10/22/2025•Business > Real Estate

•The plan would cap rents for all stabilized apartments indefinitely.
•The proposal was introduced by a local lawmaker running for higher office.
•The lawmaker lives in a rent-stabilized apartment and cites affordability as a central issue.
•The investor warned the freeze could discourage maintenance and new construction.

Dan Gilbert’s Billion-Dollar Detroit Revival Faces a Crucial Turning Point🔥54

10/22/2025•Business > Real Estate

•His company, Bedrock, has acquired and renovated more than 95 downtown properties.
•The \$1.4 billion Hudson’s Detroit project rises on the site of the former Hudson’s department store.
•Its 685-foot tower is the second-tallest in Michigan, featuring luxury condos and a five-star hotel.
•The adjacent mid-rise structure includes retail, offices, and event spaces.

China’s Property Revival Signals Economic Resilience Amid Escalating U.S. Trade Tensions🔥54

10/16/2025•Business > Real Estate

•The sale signals renewed confidence in China’s property market after a years-long slump.
•Analysts see the transaction as a sign that the property crisis that began in 2020 is easing.
•Luxury home prices in major cities like Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen have risen up to 8% since mid-2025.
•Mortgage lending has increased by 12% compared to last year, reflecting improving buyer confidence.

Dave Portnoy Breaks Florida Keys Record with $27.75 Million Waterfront Estate🔥55

10/15/2025•Business > Real Estate

•The purchase sets a new residential sales record for the area.
•The property spans 10,228 square feet with six bedrooms in the main house.
•It includes two guest houses—one with two bedrooms, another with a gym and office.
•Features include 150 feet of bay frontage, pool, spa, dock, and outdoor kitchen with pizza oven.

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