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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...

Appraisers The Results Are in: Top 6 Reader Favorites of 2024

The Results Are in: Top 6 Reader Favorites of 2024

In 2024, LightBox published on average one blog every business day on diverse topics impacting commercial estate capital markets, lending...

Appraisers Successes, Setbacks, and Surprises: A Look Back at the Hits and Misses for Commercial Real Estate in 2024

Successes, Setbacks, and Surprises: A Look Back at the Hits and Misses for Commercial Real Estate in 2024

By: Head of Data Strategy at LightBox, Manus Clancy Welcome to the annual LightBox “Successes, Setbacks, and Surprises”—a comprehensive look...

Appraisers LightBox CRE Activity Index Declines for the Second Consecutive Month but Still Outpaces 2023

LightBox CRE Activity Index Declines for the Second Consecutive Month but Still Outpaces 2023

In a typical year, the LightBox CRE Activity Index hits a September peak then winds down through year-end, and 2024...

Real Estate Developers How Land Use and Zoning Can Address Housing Density Challenges

How Land Use and Zoning Can Address Housing Density Challenges

Cities and towns across the U.S. face complex challenges like surging housing prices, preserving historic communities, and adapting underutilized commercial...