In a housing market defined by high mortgage rates and tight inventory, the very top of the market is still moving-sometimes at jaw-dropping prices. In Seattle, WA, recent sales show just how much buyers are willing to pay for location, scale and exclusivity. Below are the most expensive home sales in Seattle, WA, highlighting properties that commanded the highest prices:
In a housing market defined by high mortgage rates and tight inventory, the very top of the market is still moving-sometimes at jaw-dropping prices. In Cleveland, OH, recent sales show just how much buyers are willing to pay for location, scale and exclusivity. Below are the most expensive home sales in Cleveland, OH, highlighting properties that commanded the highest prices:
The Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF (NYSE:CRED) launched in April 2023 at exactly the wrong moment. Real estate had just entered a brutal bear market triggered by the Federal Reserve's fastest rate hiking cycle in four decades. Since inception, CRED has delivered a negative 1.6% return while managing just $3.1 million in assets, creating liquidity concerns for anyone building a meaningful position. But the thesis for buying now isn't about 2023 or 2024-it's about what the Fed does next.
Raiffeisen Bank in Savosa has achieved the highest ecological and sustainability standards. It is the first SNBS Gold-certified administrative building in Ticino and has obtained Minergie P-Eco certification. This building is constructed from a reborn material: recycled concrete, recovered and transformed into a new building material. In it, what was once waste becomes a resource, what was once the past becomes the future.
Mark Twain famously once described London as 'fifty villages massed solidly together'. Indeed, across the city, there are are dozens of little pockets that wouldn't feel out of place far out in the countryside. They're full of independent shops and caffs, they're surrounded by greenery and they all have their own distinct sense of community. Combine all of that with easy access to the exciting bustle of central London and those pockets are some of London's most desirable places to live.
When I moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, to be with my boyfriend in 2018, I fell hard for city life. After growing up in a small town in Virginia where weekend plans meant driving an hour to DC, I loved having museums, comedy shows, bars, and restaurants just a short walk away. We lived between Uptown and South End, able to walk to work during the day and hit our favorite spots at night.
That's kind of a best practice these days, the notion being, if we're talking about mainstreaming folks into the larger community, then that starts with the project, right? You don't just create a site that exclusively serves folks with developmental disabilities; you make sure that the site serves a range of folks with a range of abilities.
The reason mortgage rates are near yearly lows as we end the year is that the labor market has softened and mortgage spreads have returned to near-normal levels. Without these two variables, mortgage rates would have stayed higher for longer. My 2026 forecast is for the 10-year yield to range between 3.80% and 4.60%, and for mortgage rates to range from 5.75% to 6.75%.
Thinking about selling land without a realtor? You're not alone, and the good news is that it's absolutely possible to successfully sell your property on your own. While the process requires some effort and planning, many landowners find that selling vacant land without a realtor gives them greater control over the sale and saves thousands of dollars in commission fees.
First-time buyers are expected to drive the UK housing market in 2026, with further interest rate cuts likely to improve stretched affordability. The for-sale market should accelerate moderately, with prices rising by 2% to 4%, while rent rises are likely to slow from the rapid increases of recent years, according to lenders and estate agents.
Retailers such as Dollar General and Nordstrom Rack plan major store expansions in the US in 2026. Store openings are outpacing closures so far, with nearly 300 closures announced for 2026. From Uniqlo to L.L. Bean, see what retailers have said about plans to open new stores next year.
