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U.S. Home Sales Plunge in January, Worst Decline in Years
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes fell sharply in January 2026, declining 8.4 percent from December 2025 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million units, the National Association of Realtors reported this week. The drop marked the steepest monthly decline in nearly four years and pushed sales to their lowest level since late 2023.
Global Real Estate Set to Be Rewired by Digital Dollars
Digital currencies -- long synonymous with crypto speculation and day-trading volatility, as seen with Bitcoin, whose price has effectively been cut in half over the past four months -- are quietly finding a new purpose in one of the world's most analog sectors: real estate.
U.S. Home Foreclosures Climb for Eleventh Straight Month in January
U.S. foreclosure activity climbed on an annual basis for the 11th consecutive month in January 2026, underscoring mounting strain in pockets of the housing market even as overall distress levels remain far below post-financial-crisis highs.
Commercial Lending in the U.S. Surges 30 Percent in Late 2025
U.S. commercial real estate lending surged at the end of 2025, signaling renewed momentum across large segments of the property finance market as interest-rate volatility eased and banks re-entered the arena with greater conviction.
Las Vegas Housing Market Tilts Toward Buyers as Prices Cool
Southern Nevada's housing market opened the year with momentum shifting toward buyers, as prices eased from recent peaks and the number of homes available for sale climbed sharply, according to data released Friday by Las Vegas Realtors.
