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News—September 19, 2026

Mortgage Rates Reach 6.95 Percent as Higher Borrowing Costs Pressure U.S. Housing Market

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 6.95 percent as rising borrowing costs continued to affect homebuyers and sellers across the United States....

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News—September 16, 2026

Market Rebound Follows Federal Reserve Rate Increase as Borrowing Costs Remain in Focus

U.S. markets recovered after a rate-driven decline, while households continued watching borrowing and housing expenses....

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News—September 8, 2026

Mortgage Rates Remain Elevated as Housing Costs Stay in Focus for U.S. Buyers

Mortgage rates remained elevated for American homebuyers on Tuesday, reinforcing the financing challenge facing households entering the housing market while financial markets continued to assess inflation and the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate decision....

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News—August 25, 2026

Builders FirstSource Invests $25.3 Million in AI Platform for Homebuilders

Builders FirstSource announced Tuesday that it is investing $25.3 million in Digs, an artificial-intelligence platform designed for residential homebuilders and homeowners....

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News—August 13, 2026

Manhattan Rents Reach $5,000 as Apartment Listings Fall Sharply

Manhattan’s rental market tightened further as the median asking rent for a market-rate apartment reached approximately $5,000, while the number of available listings fell substantially from the previous year. The latest figures showed a rental market in which demand remained strong while prospective tenants faced fewer choices. The combination creates additional pressure for renters searching...

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Residential—September 22, 2026

Los Angeles Opens Nearly $467 Million Housing Funding Opportunity for Rental Projects

Los Angeles approved nearly $467 million for new rental construction and preservation of affordable housing across the city....

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Residential—September 22, 2026

Los Angeles Opens Nearly $467 Million Housing Funding Opportunity for Rental Projects

Los Angeles approved nearly $467 million for new rental construction and preservation of affordable housing across the city....

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Commercial—September 22, 2026

Speedy Car Shipping Brings Clarity And Confidence To Auto Transport

How Speedy Car Shipping pairs informed pricing with a dedicated advisor from quote to delivery....

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Commercial—September 20, 2026

Citadel Miami Headquarters Project Halted After Construction Accident

Construction of Citadel’s planned Miami headquarters has been stopped after a drill rig collapsed at the waterfront development site....

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Hand holding a magnifying glass over a mortgage bag and wooden houses with a rising graph

News—September 19, 2026

Mortgage Rates Reach 6.95 Percent as Higher Borrowing Costs Pressure U.S. Housing Market

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 6.95 percent as rising borrowing costs continued to affect homebuyers and sellers across the United States....

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News—September 16, 2026

Market Rebound Follows Federal Reserve Rate Increase as Borrowing Costs Remain in Focus

U.S. markets recovered after a rate-driven decline, while households continued watching borrowing and housing expenses....

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NOAA Issues Geomagnetic Storm Watch Amid Increased Solar ActivityNOAA Issues Geomagnetic Storm Watch Amid Increased Solar Activity

Rent Magazine Contributor —June 25, 2025

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a geomagnetic storm watch on June 24, 2025, due to an uptick in solar activity. This heightened activity is linked to a recurrent, negative polarity coronal hole on the Sun, which is releasing a high-speed stream of solar wind directed towards Earth. This phenomenon, while a natural...