National Association of Realtors® Files Petition to Oppose Department of Justice Breach of Settlement Agreement

Adaptive reuse and infrastructure represent two of the 10 issues expected to have the most impact on real estate during the 2021–2022 cycle. Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/commercial-connections/repositioning-suburbia

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, October 14, 2021 Mortgage rates rose above 3% this week as consumer and producer prices continue to rise due to persistent supply bottlenecks and labor difficulties. By: Nadia Evangelou Mortgage Financing Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-mortgage-rates-october-14-2021

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

Thriving Office Market in Secondary Cities With remote and hybrid workstyles bolstered by the continuing pandemic, office space demand continues to be on the decline except in secondary cities. By:  Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Commercial & Investment Real Estate Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/commercial-weekly-thriving-office-market-in-secondary-cities

Housing Affordability Continued to Improve in August At the national level, housing affordability increased for the second consecutive month in August compared to the previous month. By:  Michael Hyman Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/housing-affordability-continued-to-improve-in-august

Metro Area Wealth Gains as of 2021 Q2 Homeownership is a key pathway to building wealth and narrowing the racial income and wealth inequality gap. By: Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/metro-area-wealth-gains-as-of-2021-q2-typical-gain-of-349000-over-30-years