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Zombie Foreclosures Edge Up Across U.S.
The number of empty U.S. homes stayed relatively flat in the third quarter of 2025, even as abandoned foreclosure properties -- so-called "zombies" -- ticked higher, underscoring resilience in housing demand despite lingering stress pockets, according to new data from ATTOM.
2.6 Million Homes at Wildfire Risk Across 14 Western States in 2025
The January 7, 2025, Palisades and Eaton wildfires inflicted catastrophic damage on Los Angeles, destroying more than 13,500 properties and triggering an estimated $40 billion in insured losses, according to property data firm Cotality.
$1 Trillion in Data Center Development Underway Through 2030
North America's data center colocation market is straining under unprecedented demand, with vacancy rates plunging to just 2.3%, according to JLL's North America Data Center Report - Midyear 2025.
One in Five Americans Willing to Trade Personal Safety for Home Affordability
Nearly one in five U.S. homebuyers would sacrifice personal safety to purchase a home they can afford, underscoring the severity of the nation's affordability crisis, according to a new Redfin survey.
WORLD PROPERTY VENTURES: The 'Anti-VC' of Real Estate Plans Major Capital Raise
Miami, FL-based WORLD PROPERTY VENTURES (WPV), a global real estate technology development company, is preparing to launch a $100 million capital raise under SEC Regulation D Rule 506(c) in the coming months, according to founder Michael Gerrity.
