On one hand, the market remains weak. On the other, mortgage volumes are near record highs. What is going on here?The housing market continues to yield seemingly contradictory data.On one hand, the number of transactions remains relatively low.On the othe...
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As kids in Israel return to school, and the fall season starts, there are some exciting developments in the Israeli real estate world. This afternoon, The Bank of Israel announced that it has lowered interest rates for the second consecutive time, bringin...
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In recent months, we’ve seen quite a few headlines about a recovery in new-home sales.And indeed, the second quarter of 2026 saw a significant increase in developer sales.But the financial reports published this week by real estate companies raise an inte...
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The biggest mistake is talking about “the real estate market” as though it were one single market.In recent weeks, we’ve been seeing headlines that sometimes appear contradictory.On the one hand, sales of new homes are strengthening.
On the other hand, th...
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Cherie Albucher, City Council Member, Aliyah & Absorption Portfolio Cities are not built only for the people who live in them today. They are built with a vision for the generations who will call them home tomorrow. On June 30, 2026 Modi’in-Maccabim...
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After months of shekel strength, Bank of America believes the tide may be temporarily turning. The bank says the shekel has become overvalued and expects the U.S. dollar to strengthen against it, driven by a stronger dollar globally and weaker equity mark...
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The Bank of Israel announced today that it has lowered the interest rates by 0.25% to 3.5%. This is the fourth reduction over the past year (in November 2025 the interest rate was 4.5%). The continued downward trend reflects increased confidence in the Is...
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