January 2026
Local Headlines
• Higher income, lower poverty, pricier housing: How Oregon and Washington compare nationally
• Investor Pays $8.61MM for 47-Unit Corporate Woods Apartments in Vancouver, Washington
• Washington State Debates Ban on Private Listings
• Mortgage Expert John Werner Predicts Better Homebuying Opportunities in 2026 as Rates Fall
Residential Lending Commercial
• Homebuyers are canceling sales contracts at highest rate ever. Here's why
• Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes
• Housing market expected to offer little relief for buyers in 2026 despite modest improvements ahead
• Trump taps Kevin Warsh to chair Federal Reserve
• Something just flipped in the U.S. mortgage market and it’s not rates coming down
• US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence
• Investors Set to Deploy More Capital in 2026 as U.S. Commercial Real Estate Market Stabilizes
• 2026 commercial real estate outlook
• Commercial Real Estate Delivers $3.5 Trillion Boost to U.S. GDP and Supports 20.4 Million Jobs
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