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Whether current conditions favor buyers or sellers is up for debate, as economic uncertainty begins to influence consumer behavior, The Real Brokerage said.

As the risk of a recession rises, commercial real estate loans remain a major concern for banks and industry participants. One observer asked: "Is '25 the year where sellers start to capitulate, call a loser a loser, and move on?"

The first year of Otting's tenure as the New York lender's CEO brought substantial change, but the job isn't done. His goal: to build a powerhouse, profitable regional bank.

Offices, apartment buildings and retail locations in Los Angeles face a tangle of difficulties as the smoke clears from January's wildfires. High on the list is inadequate insurance, a common problem in California.

With the Federal Reserve eyeing changes to its annual examination of large bank resilience, this year's test could be the last of its kind.

The Long Island-based company, which is in the middle of a makeover, saw its stock price rise sharply after reporting a net loss that was less than what analysts expected.

Scott Turner, President Trump's pick to head the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, faced opposition from Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee, but his nomination was nonetheless approved by a vote of 13-11.

It's not an unthinkable notion. There have been a handful of attempts at systematically moving populations away from regions severely affected by climate change.

Gov. Gavin Newsom modeled his latest order on a similar ban imposed in Hawaii following the 2023 Maui wildfire that aimed to protect community wealth.

Banks seeking to offload CRE assets are finding a receptive marketplace while regulators have managed to keep the situation in balance, observers say.

The former president of the servicing giant stepped down from his previous role in early 2024 but continued to hold board positions at parent and partner businesses.

Proceeds from the sale will be used by HomeStreet to pay down Federal Home Loan Bank advances and brokered deposits.

The residential market is expected to face challenges from stubbornly high mortgage rates and limited supply in 2025, particularly after Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments on Wednesday indicating fewer rate cuts are coming.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s Q3 Quarterly Banking Profile report highlighted net bank income falling 8.6%, but also showed slow delinquency growth in commercial real estate and core income metrics improving across the banking sector.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council's annual report underscores mounting challenges in commercial real estate, escalating cyber threats, and regulatory gaps in third-party services and stablecoins, urging stronger oversight and legislative action.

The president-elect had billed his hardline stance on the border and promised deportations as a solution to tight housing markets. Experts say those policies, at least in terms of housing, could do more harm than good.

Pressure on core home improvement categories won't "be completely eased until the housing market is back on much firmer footing, which will not be until well into 2025 at the earliest," wrote Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData, in a note.

In its semiannual supervision and regulation report, the Federal Reserve flagged climbing loan delinquencies and a rising number of large bank citations for governance and controls.

Home Depot said Tuesday that it saw a pickup in demand for seasonal items and supplies for certain outdoor projects, some of which was related to hurricanes that have struck the U.S. in recent months.

The bond-market selloff unleashed by Donald Trump's presidential victory last week ended almost as quickly as it began.