Brooklyn

Brooklyn Townhouses Outperform Manhattan in Latest Data

The median Brooklyn townhouse sale price rose 8.1% year-over-year in Q1 2026 while Manhattan condo prices remained flat, per StreetEasy data.

HELOC

Home Equity Lines of Credit Surge to 2008-Era Volumes

HELOC originations reached $70 billion in the first quarter, the highest quarterly total since 2008 as homeowners tapped record equity.

Nashville

Nashville Short-Term Rental Owners Face New Licensing Rules

Nashville's revised short-term rental ordinance took effect March 1, introducing new licensing categories and stricter enforcement for non-owner-occupied units.

Multifamily

Multifamily Permits Slide 12% as Financing Tightens

Multifamily permits for buildings with five or more units declined 12% year-over-year in the first quarter as financing conditions remained tight.

Dallas

Dallas-Fort Worth Leads Construction Activity in 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth issued 28,400 single-family housing permits in 2025, the most of any U.S. metro, on pace to lead again in 2026.

Cap Rates

Rental Cap Rates Compress in Major Metros as Demand Holds

Prime stabilized multifamily cap rates compressed 15 basis points in six top metros during the first quarter as investor demand firmed.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas Home Prices Return to Pre-Pandemic Peak

The median single-family home price in Las Vegas reached $478,000 in March, matching the pre-pandemic peak of 2007 after a 16-year recovery.

iBuyer

Opendoor Expands Operations Despite Industry Headwinds

Opendoor expanded into three new U.S. metros in the first quarter of 2026, bringing its active market count to 51 despite sector profitability pressures.

1031 Exchange

1031 Exchange Activity Drops as Rate Uncertainty Persists

Section 1031 exchange volume declined 18% year-over-year in the first quarter as rate uncertainty and narrower spreads kept investors sidelined.

Tax Credit

Tax Credit Expansion Offers Up to $15,000 for First-Time Buyers

Legislation to expand a federal first-time homebuyer tax credit to $15,000 advanced in the Senate Banking Committee with bipartisan support.

Atlanta

Atlanta Becomes Top Market for Out-of-State Migration

Atlanta led U.S. metros for net domestic in-migration in 2025, receiving 58,000 more arrivals than departures according to Census Bureau estimates.

NYC

NYC Rent Stabilization Board Approves 2.75% Increase

The New York City Rent Guidelines Board approved a 2.75% increase on one-year lease renewals for rent-stabilized apartments, effective October 1.