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Retail Vacancy Rates at Lowest Levels Since Q2 2020 With people returning to physical stores and food and drinking places, demand for retail space in Q2 2021 exceeded pre-pandemic peak levels. By: Brandon Hardin Retail Properties Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/commercial-weekly-retail-vacancy-rates-at-lowest-levels-since-q2-2020

Renter Demand Shifts Toward Class B/C Apartments The apartment vacancy rate has fallen to a decade low of 4.5%, and the asking rent has soared to a historic high of 10.5%. By: Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Commercial & Investment Real Estate, Rental Properties Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/commercial-weekly-renter-demand-shifts-toward-more-affordable-and-suburban-class-bc-apartments

Top 10 Office Markets as of 2021 Q3 Overall, the office market continues to see negative net absorption, rising vacancy rates, and lower asking rent in 2021 Q3 compared to one year ago. By: Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Commercial & Investment Real Estate, Office Property Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/top-10-office-markets-as-of-2021-q3

Race, Homeownership, and Student Loan Debt When examining the issue of student loan debt, it is essential not to overlook the relationship to race. By: Jessica Lautz Student Loan Debt Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/race-homeownership-and-student-loan-debt

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, October 7, 2021 Mortgage rates dropped slightly this week, with the 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 2.99% from 3.01% the previous week. By: Nadia Evangelou Mortgage Financing Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-mortgage-rates-october-7-2021