263 (Encore): Callan Faulkner Predicted the AI Revolution. Its Finally Arrived.
This episode features a revisit of episode 263, which first aired on March 31, 2026, now enhanced with a fresh introduction recorded in September 2026. I had the pleasure of chatting with Callan Faulkner about the current landscape of AI and its transformative impact on business operations. A year prior, AI was perceived merely as […]
Housing starts outlook turns negative through 2027 as costs rise
Single-family housing starts rose in August but are down for the year and are expected to weaken even further, as homebuilders slow production in the face of higher construction costs and hesitant consumer demand. While total new residential construction fell 2.6% in August, this monthly decline came amid a steep 21.7% pullback in multifamily starts, […]
Zillow Preview listings now live on Realtor.com
Zillow Preview listings will start appearing on Realtor.com on Thursday as Realtor.com Preview Listings, the companies said, positioning the move as a bet on openness and broad listing visibility in a fragmenting housing market. Under the arrangement, Zillow’s premarket inventory will be syndicated to Realtor.com and labeled as Realtor.com Preview Listings. The companies first announced […]
Foreclosure filings rise 13% year-over-year — South hit hardest
ATTOM reported 40,277 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in August 2026, including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. That was up 1% from July and 13% from August 2025, according to the company’s August U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. “August’s data shows that foreclosure activity continues to trend above year-ago levels, particularly in completed foreclosures, […]
Is the housing construction cycle finally breaking?
Housing starts and permits have been falling for years, but things could be much worse as higher rates have taken a bite out of this sector. This sector hasn’t broken yet, as it has in other economic cycles — mostly because builders have been working with sub-6% rates for the past few years. This has […]
New York Condo Financing Overhaul Under Fannie Mae Full Review
If you’re buying, selling or sitting on the board of a condo in New York right now, there’s a good chance your building’s finances just became a lot more important to your closing timeline. Starting August 3, Fannie Mae is rolling out a significant update to how it reviews and approves condo projects for conventional […]
Mortgage Document Intelligence Automates 1003 and Servicing
Mortgage lenders have no shortage of processes they would like to automate, but the challenge is doing it without forcing operations built around different products, staffing models and technology stacks into a one-size-fits-all workflow. As lenders look to reduce manual document review, catch problems earlier and move loans through the lifecycle with fewer handoffs, adaptable […]
The Fed rate-hike cycle has started. What’s next?
Today, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh gave one of the best Fed press events I have ever seen, and much of what he said sets the course for the economy and housing for the next few years. Unlike some predictions I saw that said the Fed rate hike would drive bond yields lower, yields rose even […]
CBRE Says AIs Growth a Net Positive for the U.S. Office Market
AI (Photo Credit: CBRE) BOSTON — The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence could ultimately support demand for U.S. office space rather than significantly reduce it, according to a new analysis from commercial real estate services firm CBRE. The report argues that AI is more likely to change the composition of the office workforce than eliminate […]
JLL Arranges $45.75 Million Financing for Lexington Multifamily Project
7 Hartwell Avenue, Lexington LEXINGTON, Mass. — A planned 130-unit apartment complex in Lexington has secured $45.75 million in construction financing, clearing a major hurdle for a project that would bring one of the town’s first high-end multifamily developments in more than two decades. JLL Capital Markets announced Sept. 16 that it arranged the financing […]