Strategic homebuyers may capitalize on reduced competition and rising inventory in 2025, despite high mortgage rates and tight supply.

Affordability gaps, high foreclosure, and unemployment rates drive the risk of a market downturn.

More than a quarter of U.S. homes could hit the market over the next two decades.

Despite strong double-digit growth in office and multifamily sales, retail and industrial transactions slowed to their lowest pace this cycle.

Lawmakers in Hawaii, Washington, and Colorado are easing zoning rules to boost affordable housing, driving demand for denser multifamily investments.

The target comes amid the aging population and housing shortage.

While challenges like distressed assets and refinancing pressures remain, a shift in investor demand, particularly in secondary markets, points to a cautious but optimistic recovery.

A new report from Yardi Matrix found that although rising insurance costs for affordable housing are decelerating, they remain substantially above average.