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Legal Demand for Zoning Reports on the Rise as CRE Market Steadies

Demand for Zoning Reports on the Rise as CRE Market Steadies

As momentum in the commercial real estate (CRE) transactions market continues to recover from the 2023 and early 2024 slowdown,...

Appraisers LightBox 12-Month Moving Average Tracks Improving Trajectory

LightBox 12-Month Moving Average Tracks Improving Trajectory

February Increases 10% Year Over Year and 2% over January LightBox’s CRE Activity Index has become a key barometer of...

Appraisers Index Surges in February Despite Dramatic Federal Policy Shifts

Index Surges in February Despite Dramatic Federal Policy Shifts

Building on January’s strong rebound, the LightBox CRE Activity Index climbed to 96.1 in February—up from 80.7 in January and...

Brokers Multifamily Optimism Holds Strong but Investors Are Watching Market Shifts

Multifamily Optimism Holds Strong but Investors Are Watching Market Shifts

Investor confidence in the multifamily sector remains strong, but market pressures are shaping a more cautious outlook for 2025. Uncertainty...

Appraisers LightBox January CRE Index Rebounds Amid Market Optimism 

LightBox January CRE Index Rebounds Amid Market Optimism 

The LightBox CRE Activity Index reflects a robust rebound in January 2025, underscoring renewed market momentum following the subdued close...

Appraisers LightBox Appraisal Index Falls in Q4 After Year-End Volatility

LightBox Appraisal Index Falls in Q4 After Year-End Volatility

While appraisal volume remained stable throughout most of 2024, the market saw a late-year slowdown amid uncertainty surrounding future rate...

Brokers CRE Expert Predictions for 2025: Driving the Recovery. Full Speed Ahead?

CRE Expert Predictions for 2025: Driving the Recovery. Full Speed Ahead?

What do the CRE experts predict for 2025 and how are their organizations positioned for the next 12 months? On...

Lending & Financial Services The Potential Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The Potential Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are the backbone of the U.S. housing market, collectively supporting approximately 70% of all U.S....

Appraisers Improving Appraiser Efficiency in Real Time: Handling the New Fannie Mae DUS Digitizer

Improving Appraiser Efficiency in Real Time: Handling the New Fannie Mae DUS Digitizer

One of the many themes that emerged in the commercial lending market in 2024, was the push for better automation...

Lending & Financial Services Big Banks’ Q4 Earnings: Optimism Persists Despite CRE Exposure

Big Banks’ Q4 Earnings: Optimism Persists Despite CRE Exposure

Optimistic headlines about the nation’s largest banks dominate the news, reflecting strong Q4 2024 earnings from institutions like JPMorgan Chase,...

Appraisers LightBox December CRE Activity Index Declines, Capping a Year of Volatility Amid Long-Term Optimism

LightBox December CRE Activity Index Declines, Capping a Year of Volatility Amid Long-Term Optimism

As 2024 ended, the LightBox CRE Activity Index reflected both the seasonal slowdown typical of December and heightened market uncertainty....

Appraisers Crystal Ball Check: Grading 2024 Market Predictions

Crystal Ball Check: Grading 2024 Market Predictions

As 2024 winds down, we’re revisiting the predictions we made in the CRE Expert Predictions of 2024 Report at the...