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U.S. Home Sales Uptick in September as Mortgage Rates Fall
Existing-home sales rose 1.5% month-over-month in September 2025, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On a year-over-year basis, sales increased 4.1%, reflecting sustained demand across much of the country.
U.S. Single-Family Rent Growth Hits 15-Year Low
Single-family rent prices across the U.S. edged up just 1.4% in August 2025 compared with a year earlier, marking the slowest annual growth in more than 15 years, according to Cotality's latest Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI). This pace is less than half the 3% increase recorded in the same month a year ago.
Hong Kong Office Market Rebounds, IPO Activity Spurs Leasing Demand
Hong Kong's office sector showed signs of recovery in the third quarter of 2025, led by heightened leasing activity from IPO-driven and wealth management tenants, according to JLL's latest Preliminary Market Summary.
U.S. Home Buyers Hold the Cards in Late 2025
According to a new report from Redfin, the U.S. housing market lost more steam in September 2025, as elevated borrowing costs and growing inventories pushed seller competition to its weakest level in six years.
U.S. Renters Get First Price Break in Four Years this Fall
In a significant shift for the rental market, Americans looking for apartments are seeing more breathing room -- a development reflective of growing supply and waning pricing pressure. New data from Zillow shows that renter-affordability has improved for the first time in four years, driven by slower rent growth and rising landlord concessions.
