- Mortgage rates drop to 3-year low ahead of Fed meeting
Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level since late 2022 ahead of the Fed meeting. Here's why.
- Fed rate cut: Here’s what it means for your mortgage rate, credit cards, savings accounts and more
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark by a quarter point. Here’s what that means for the borrowing and savings rates you pay.
- Mortgage refinance demand spikes nearly 60%, as interest rates drop sharply
Mortgage refinance demand surged higher after interest rates dropped to the lowest level since last October. Adjustable-rate loans were also in high demand.
- Walker & Dunlop CEO says investors need clarity on who decides the fate of Fannie and Freddie
"There's nothing independent about the way that Fannie and Freddie are being managed from a board standpoint today," Walker said.
- Federal Reserve may cut rates for the first time since 2024 — here are four key money moves to consider now
With a fall rate cut looking likely now, households may finally get some relief from the sky-high borrowing costs — depending on a few key financial moves.
- More consumers are using rent payments to boost their credit score. Here's what to know
More tenants are reporting their rent payment activity to build their credit history. Here's what to consider before enrolling, experts say.
- Opendoor board chair Rabois says company is 'bloated,' needs to cut 85% of workforce
Keith Rabois was named chairman of Opendoor this week and the company, which he co-founded, hired former Shopify executive Kaz Nejatian as its new CEO.
- How multifamily offices are playing commercial real estate
With more than $12 billion under management, Realm is a multifamily office investment platform specializing in commercial real estate.
- Opendoor stock closes 78% higher after company names new CEO
Former CEO Carrie Wheeler resigned last month following a pressure campaign from investors.
- Mortgage demand jumps to the highest level in three years, as interest rates drop sharply
A sharp drop in mortgage rates to the lowest level since last year caused a spike in mortgage demand.
- AI tech talent is juicing these real estate markets
The in-migration of tech talent has a sizable impact on residential real estate, according to CBRE. Apartment rents have increased in all of the top AI tech markets.
- Here's how to get a better mortgage rate as the 30-year fixed nears a 1-year low
A lot of would-be buyers feel priced out of the housing market. Getting a lower mortgage rate might help move the needle.
- Mystery of former Federal Reserve Governor Kugler's resignation deepens as real estate records raise new questions
The mystery surrounding former Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler's resignation has gained new urgency.
- Mortgage rates see biggest one-day drop in over a year
Mortgage rates plunged sharply following the release of a weaker-than-expected August employment report. Rates are now at the lowest level since October.
- Quarterly demand for industrial space falls for the first time in 15 years
Economic uncertainty brought on by constantly changing tariff policy and persistently high inflation is taking a greater toll on the warehouse sector.
- Why Italy is bucking the super-rich clampdown
A long-time favorite of the rich and famous, Italy is now attracting a fresh influx of ultra-wealthy arrivals looking to make the most of la dolce vita.
- Pulte refuses to say where he got Lisa Cook mortgage fraud ‘tip’
President Donald Trump's housing finance chief Bill Pulte has accused Cook of claiming multiple properties as her primary residence.
- How one CRE giant is finding undervalued assets in unlikely areas
BGO, a global real estate investment manager with $89 billion in AUM, is using artificial intelligence to transform its investment research models.
- World’s largest sovereign wealth fund invests $543 million in Manhattan office building
Norway’s $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund will own a 95% stake in the property, marking its latest major real estate investment.
- Mortgage demand from homebuyers pulls back, after four weeks of gains
Lower mortgage rates did very little to move mortgage demand out of a rut it's been in for weeks. Potential buyers need much lower rates to make a difference.
- Manhattan office leasing on track to hit highest volume since 2019
Manhattan office leasing increased more than 20% in August compared with July to 3.7 million square feet, according to a new report from Colliers.
- Rhode Island's 'Taylor Swift Tax' on vacation homes of the wealthy is spreading to other states
A push to tax the real estate of the wealthy has sparked a backlash among brokers and potential buyers, who say the taxes punish the most important local spenders.
- Trophy-property ranches hit the market as more heirs choose to sell
Massive ranches are commanding eight-figure price tags after hitting the market for the first time in decades or generations.
- Pending home sales tick lower in July as canceled contracts spike
Redfin found 15% of contracts were canceled in July, the highest rate since it began tracking the metric in 2017.
- Trump accused Fed Governor Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud. That can be hard to prove, experts say
President Donald Trump said he is removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. Here's what to know about the issue.
- An indicator of commercial real estate transaction volume just improved for the first time this year
JLL's Bid Intensity Index measures bidding activity in order to give a real-time view of liquidity and competitiveness in private real estate capital markets.
- Mortgage rates and demand remain stuck
Mortgage demand barely moved last week. With no real change in mortgage interest rates, consumers have little incentive to refinance.
- Student housing CEO says luxury is losing its appeal
Rent growth in the student housing sector slowed to just 0.9% in July across 200 schools surveyed by Yardi.
- Evergrande’s $50 billion rise and fall leaves scars on China's property sector
"The state-owned developers will end up running the entire industry," Brian McCarthy, managing principal at Macrolens, told CNBC.
- What wealthy parents need to know about giving real estate to their kids
Lawyers to the rich share tips on how to pass down homes without sibling drama and a massive tax bill.
