Real estate

• Georgia squatter claims ‘peaceful hostile takeover’ of home as US states move to strengthen owner protections - Has government policy dealing with squatters gone to pot?
• New York man who illegally 'sold' condos ordered to pay $4.2M, plus interest, to families. Here's how the scheme worked - Plus, steps you can take to avoid getting duped when buying a home.
• Existing home sales end 2025 with a strong beat, as prices ease further - Home sales ended 2025 much stronger than expected, likely thanks to lower mortgage rates and easing home prices.
• Data center REIT CEO says real estate ‘not in an oversupply state’ - Andy Power, CEO of Digital Realty says data center real estate is not oversupplied as hyperscalers like Nvidia, Amazon, Google and Meta announce more projects.
• Wallace: Crypto Volumes Not Large in DIFC But Growing - Dubai's financial regulator is rolling out major updates to its crypto-token framework to bolster & regulate its digital asset environment. Elisabeth Wallace, Associate Director of Policy & Legal at the Dubai Financial Services Authority sp
• Here’s what’s happening now with mortgage rates after Trump's latest push on housing affordability - President Donald Trump posted on social media Thursday that he is instructing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds.
• You can buy a Philadelphia fixer-upper for under $50K, but they come with a catch - Sweat equity isn't the only viable way to invest in real estate.
• Real estate agents say the housing market is starting to balance out - The latest housing survey shows agents slightly more optimistic about the new year, and shows a previously strong buyer's market becoming more balanced.
• Mortgage demand drops nearly 10% to end 2025, despite lower interest rates - The Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index reported a 9.7% drop in total mortgage applications despite decreased mortgage rates.
• Kanye West Sold His Wyoming 'Therapy Ranch' Back To The Original Owners for $14M — Exactly What He Paid For It. 'By The Grace Of God' - Most people don't offload a luxury ranch the way you'd return a pair of sneakers that didn't fit. But Kanye West isn't most people. He's a rapper, designer, and headline magnet with a habit of turning real estate into personal...