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    July 07, 2026
    Appraisal workload trends, BRAVE data standards, and URAR learning opportunities
    This week: Freddie Mac appraisal workload data, a free BRAVE webinar, FHA MPR advocacy updates
     June 30, 2026
    What’s Ahead for Appraisers: Policy, Data and Professional Development
    Register for the 2026 Annual Meeting, explore major appraisal policy updates
     June 23, 2026
    HUD meeting highlights fair, evidence-based valuation enforcement
    Inside: AI advocacy at HUD, appraisal legislation in Congress, BRAVE commercial data standards
     June 16, 2026
    Revitalization projects, reserve studies, and new URAR learning opportunities
    Explore OMB’s appraisal proposal, register for a free reserve studies webinar, and review new member benefits
     June 09, 2026
    Data quality, reserve studies, and new tools for appraisers
    Explore why better data matters, register for our next free webinar, and tap into new resources.
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    Real Estate Horizons

    Take a minute to scroll through the latest major real estate industry stories Appraisal Institute has curated just for you. Please visit our Newsroom for more industry news.
    What's the Land Worth at Golf's Greatest Courses?

    What's the Land Worth at Golf's Greatest Courses?
    Jun 30, 2025
    Golf Digest | Golf's priciest land: Indian Creek Country Club in Florida's ultra-exclusive "Billionaire's Bunker" is valued at $3 billion to $5 billion. LACC, Pebble Beach, and Wynn Golf Club also rank high. Analysts argue these courses preserve, not threaten, surrounding luxury real estate values.
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    The 30-year Fixed Mortgage Was Supposed To Be Predictable. Two Costs Quietly Broke that Promise

    The 30-year Fixed Mortgage Was Supposed To Be Predictable. Two Costs Quietly Broke that Promise
    Jun 27, 2025
    Fortune | Homeownership costs extend far beyond mortgage rates: 76% of surveyed homeowners say property taxes exceeded budgets, insurance premiums rose 46% since 2021, and hidden costs (taxes, insurance, maintenance) now total over $21,000 annually nationally.
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    Real Estate in the Next Cycle: A New Generation of Investment Ideas for the Built Environment

    Real Estate in the Next Cycle: A New Generation of Investment Ideas for the Built Environment
    Jun 26, 2025
    Observer Research Foundation | Real estate is regaining favor as an inflation hedge amid geopolitical and fiscal turmoil. Key themes shaping the next investment cycle: rising capital costs, generational wealth transfer, trade realignment, demographic shifts, urban agglomeration, and climate resilience, which will require new strategies beyond traditional
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    Farm Real Estate Values: What Sellers, Buyers, and Families Need to Know

    Farm Real Estate Values: What Sellers, Buyers, and Families Need to Know
    Jun 25, 2025
    ABP Daily | Canadian farmland values keep rising (9.3% nationally, 11.4% in Alberta in 2025), driven by cropland demand and scarcity. Rural real estate experts explain valuation factors such as soil, location, and leases, and offer tips on buying, selling, and succession planning.
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    How Much Does Inflation Distort the Trend Toward Larger CRE Deals?

    How Much Does Inflation Distort the Trend Toward Larger CRE Deals?
    Jun 24, 2025
    Situs Group | Adjusting the $10 million "large deal" threshold for inflation reveals real shifts: industrial's move toward large deals is genuine, office's apparent rise was mostly bracket creep (real share fell), multifamily shows long-term growth interrupted by rate hikes, and retail remains a midmarket ($1 million to $10 million) story.
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    Have We Officially Entered an AI bubble? Just Look at San Francisco’s Bonkers Housing Market

    Have We Officially Entered an AI bubble? Just Look at San Francisco’s Bonkers Housing Market
    Jun 23, 2025
    The Independent | San Francisco's AI boom has sent home prices soaring: the median hit $2 million in March, with homes selling at 124% of asking. Massive incoming IPOs from OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX could intensify the frenzy further, though some warn the market mirrors pre-dot-com-bust conditions.
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    Comically Small NJ Home Listed for $500,000—as Seller Tries to Capitalize on “Extremely Low Inventory,”

    Comically Small NJ Home Listed for $500,000—as Seller Tries to Capitalize on “Extremely Low Inventory,”
    Jun 20, 2025
    New York Post | A tiny one-bed, one-bath New Jersey home is listed at $499,000, well below Bergen County's $799,000 median. With only five active local listings, the seller is betting buyers will pay for the NYC-adjacent address and no HOA over the property's modest size.
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    $75 Million Boca Raton Mansion Was the Most Expensive Home Sold in US in May

    $75 Million Boca Raton Mansion Was the Most Expensive Home Sold in US in May
    Jun 19, 2025
    South Florida Sun Sentinel | A Boca Raton waterfront mansion sold for $75 million in May, a new city record and the priciest US home sale that month. South Florida's ultra-luxury market is booming, fueled by scarce inventory, zero state income tax, and waterfront appeal drawing wealthy buyers from across the country.
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    Wellness Real Estate Is Trending Among the Rich—And They’ll Pay a 25% Premium on Homes to Help Them Live Longer

    Wellness Real Estate Is Trending Among the Rich—And They’ll Pay a 25% Premium on Homes to Help Them Live Longer
    Jun 18, 2025
    Yahoo Finance | Celebrity-name cachet is fading in luxury real estate. Wealthy buyers are skewing younger andnow prioritize quality, value, and wellness features. Demand for health-optimized homes has more than doubled in five years, commands a 10%–25% price premium, and is projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2030.
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    Why Are US Home Prices Still So High?

    Why Are US Home Prices Still So High?
    Jun 18, 2025
    Home Buying Institute | ​​​​​​​US home prices stay high due to tight supply, rate-locked sellers, slow new construction, and persistent buyer demand. The median home hit $429,300 in May 2026—the 35th straight month of year-over-year gains—and relief is unlikely before 2027 or beyond.
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    Hundreds of U.S. Cities Now Have Starter Homes That Cost $1 Million, Zillow Finds

    Hundreds of U.S. Cities Now Have Starter Homes That Cost $1 Million, Zillow Finds
    Jun 15, 2025
    CBS News | The number of U.S. cities with million-dollar starter homes has tripled since 2020 to 242, driven by pandemic-era price surges. California leads with 105 such cities. The typical starter home still costs about $199,000, but affordability remains stretched nationwide.
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    NAHB: Builder Sentiment Remains Weak Amid Affordability Concerns

    NAHB: Builder Sentiment Remains Weak Amid Affordability Concerns
    Jun 15, 2025
    Red Book Lumber Data | Builder confidence fell two points to 35 in June, marking14 straight months below 40 and matching 2012's foreclosure-crisis lows. High costs, rates, and regulation are the culprits. Thirty-five percent of builders cut prices, and 62% are offering incentives to attract buyers.
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    SpaceX’s New Millionaires Have the Power to Reshape the Texas Real Estate Market

    SpaceX’s New Millionaires Have the Power to Reshape the Texas Real Estate Market
    Jun 12, 2025
    Mansion Global | SpaceX's record-breaking IPO could make employees a combined estimated $120 billion post-tax, enough to buy 40% of San Antonio's real estate or all of McAllen, Texas. Large liquidity events like this meaningfully boost local housing demand and prices, according to Redfin.
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    Effective Strategies for Managing an Appraiser Shortage

    Effective Strategies for Managing an Appraiser Shortage
    Jun 8, 2025
    ABA Banking Journal | The financial industry faces an appraiser shortage: Numbers have declined 20% in five years while commercial real estate loan volume grew 6% annually. Lenders should pay appraisers fairly, use alternative valuation products when allowed, focus reviews on material errors, and proactively build appraiser pipelines.
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    Florida, California Counties Top ATTOM List of High-Risk Housing Markets

    Florida, California Counties Top ATTOM List of High-Risk Housing Markets
    Jun 4, 2025
    Housing Wire | US housing risk in Q1 2026 is concentrated in Florida and California, driven by unemployment and foreclosures. The $360,000 median home price consumes 30% of typical wages. Louisiana leads in underwater mortgages, while Tennessee markets rank among the safest.
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