October 2025

Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Jeff Schmid said Monday that inflation remains above the Fed’s goal and backed current interest rate policy — even as the labor market cools and housing costs remain a key driver of inflation. Speaking to the CFA Society Kansas City, Schmid said he voted in favor of the Fed’s September quarter-point rate cut but sees no need for aggressive easing....

Sitting just above the 14th green at Pebble Beach Golf Links — one of the most famous holes in the world — this brand new modern coastal estate offers the kind of understated luxury that’s more felt than flaunted. Listed at $11,900,000, the 6,726-square-foot home at 31 Poppy Lane blends into its surroundings with clean lines, natural materials, and wide-open views of the fairway and Pacific Ocean....

A piece of cinematic history has surfaced in the Hollywood Hills. For the first time in 53 years, Villa Dorada, a 1929 Spanish Revival masterpiece with ties to Frank Sinatra, Oscar-winning songwriter Jimmy Van Heusen, and even Dracula himself, is on the market for $7.5 million. Listed with Tom Davila, John Zaffarano, and Kennon Earl of Rare Properties at Compass, the 7,400-square-foot home sits high...

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With three kids and busy careers, this young Bedford, Massachusetts, couple needed a space to unwind. Their dated primary bathroom — cramped with a single vanity and an old shower-tub combo — wasn’t cutting it.Enter design-build pro Jamaal Siddiqui, who...

Fueled by a surge in artificial intelligence and cloud computing demand, North America's data center market continued its blistering pace of expansion in the first half of 2025 -- but growth is running headlong into the limits of available power and infrastructure, according to new data from CBRE. Total primary market supply increased by 17.6% during the first six months of the year, yet capacity remains...

Florida sellers are making adjustments this fall as homes spend longer on the market. As of Oct. 3, 44% of active single-family listings in the state show a price cut, according to HW Data. The median markdown is 4%, reflecting seller efforts to meet buyers in a slower, higher-cost market. Prices and inventory Florida has 97,525 active listings, equal to a 3.5-month supply at the current sales pace....

Cleveland-based CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) has taken a different approach from competitors. Rather than pursuing mergers and acquisitions to strengthen its origination and servicing platforms, the company has focused on organic growth by acquiring mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and building an asset management arm.   “Our servicing portfolio by year-end will be approximately $200 billion, and...

The fall housing market is sending a clear message that sellers are adjusting expectations. The latest HW Data shows 42% of active single-family listings nationwide include a price cut. The median markdown is 4%, showing that many sellers are trimming just enough to bring buyers back to the table without significantly resetting market values. Prices and inventory Nationwide inventory totals 863,972...