Real Estate News 01/27/2026

Berkeley’s push to turn ADUs into for-sale condos passed despite debate over tenant protections, with most councilmembers arguing stricter rules could discourage housing creation.

In The News:

U.S. News– “Would You Buy a Backyard Cottage? Berkeley Legalizes Sales of ADUs“(01-22-2026)

“Berkeley’s City Council has approved a proposal allowing property owners to sell accessory dwelling units, like backyard cottages and basement apartments, as condos”

CalMatters –“Los Angeles might tweak its ‘mansion tax.’ Here’s why that matters for the rest of California”(01-25-2026)

“The ballot measure do-over is intended to restart apartment development across Los Angeles and ward off a statewide anti-tax crusade.”

CNBC –“New AI tool from Fundrise brings high-level CRE analysis to the public” (01-21-2026)

“Fundrise is launching RealAI, a new artificial intelligence platform that changes how single- and multifamily real estate professionals and individual investors find and use data.”

CBS News –“Will mortgage rates fall after this week’s Fed meeting?“(01-26-2026)

“The first Federal Reserve meeting of 2026 is scheduled to take place this week, and talk over the future of interest rate cuts is expected to tick up again. ”

FOX Business –“The most buyer-friendly housing markets in the US“ (01-27-2026)

“Indianapolis tops list of 50 metros analyzed as housing market projected to settle into healthier state”