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U.S. Home Foreclosures Climb for Eleventh Straight Month in January
U.S. foreclosure activity climbed on an annual basis for the 11th consecutive month in January 2026, underscoring mounting strain in pockets of the housing market even as overall distress levels remain far below post-financial-crisis highs.
Commercial Lending in the U.S. Surges 30 Percent in Late 2025
U.S. commercial real estate lending surged at the end of 2025, signaling renewed momentum across large segments of the property finance market as interest-rate volatility eased and banks re-entered the arena with greater conviction.
Las Vegas Housing Market Tilts Toward Buyers as Prices Cool
Southern Nevada's housing market opened the year with momentum shifting toward buyers, as prices eased from recent peaks and the number of homes available for sale climbed sharply, according to data released Friday by Las Vegas Realtors.
Ultra-Luxury Home Sales Surge Globally in Late 2025 as 555 Mega-Deals Close
Ultra-prime residential property markets closed the year with a surge in blockbuster transactions, even as annual momentum cooled modestly from mid-year highs, underscoring a bifurcated global luxury housing landscape shaped by tax policy, cross-border capital flows and shifting investor sentiment.
U.S. Luxury Home Prices Outpaced the Broader Market in 2025
The median sale price of a luxury home in the United States climbed 4.6% from a year earlier to $1.31 million in December, significantly outpacing gains in the broader housing market, where non-luxury prices rose just 1.4% to $375,000 -- the slowest rate of appreciation recorded since tracking began in 2013.
