- Trump appoints committee to investigate statements by the Fed's Lisa Cook
Trump tried to fire Cook, a nominee of former President Joe Biden, but the Supreme Court blocked his first attempt.
- Wall Street is pitching data centers as a major real estate bet. The risks are piling up
Wall Street firms are bringing AI data center investments to public markets as political, liquidity and project risks grow.
- Why REITs aren't getting killed by rising interest rates this time around
REITs have been seen as a low interest rate play. But some experts are making the case that real estate fundamentals today are outweighing even rising rates.
- Young voters struggle to afford housing. But they don't expect help from political candidates
Pennsylvania's competitive U.S. House districts showcase how housing affordability challenges for young voters may play into control of the next Congress.
- Refinance demand is now half what it was a year ago, as mortgage rates rise again
Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in nearly three years, causing demand for both refinancing and homebuying to decline even further.
- Luxury developers flocked to the 'Hamptons of Hungary' — but some projects are stalling
Lake Balaton in south-west Hungary has been a popular vacation destination for decades, but average transaction prices are falling.
- A new analyst call on Home Depot reflects our feeling on what to do with the stock
We're holding a small position in Home Depot to be ready for when rates eventually fall.
- High mortgage rates are trapping homeowners in place, and making renovations harder to afford
Homeowners are stuck in houses they might have left by now due to the low mortgage rates of the past, and can't even remodel with HELOCs too expensive to tap.
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reports more than $250 million in income last year
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick unwound his ties to Cantor Fitzgerald as the billionaire financier joined the Trump administration.
- Cramer says 'frozen' conditions are holding many stocks back. Here's what could change that
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday that several key parts of the U.S. economy have effectively frozen.
- Mortgage rates jump for the sixth straight week, hitting both refinance and homebuyer demand hard
Mortgage demand dropped for the 7th straight week, as rates surged well over 7% on the 30-year fixed.
- Homeowners are sitting on record equity – and not using it
U.S. homeowners have more housing wealth than ever before, thanks to fast-rising home prices over the last several years. But they aren't spending much of it.
- Many homeowners have a big insurance coverage gap — and don't even know it
Many consumers have a gap in their homeowners insurance coverage. This puts them at financial risk, and they are likely unaware, experts said.
- 30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply Thursday to 7.45%
The 30-year fixed rate surged to 7.45%, the highest level since April 2024 as bonds sold off and yields rose.
- Mortgage credit scores are evolving. What homebuyers need to know
Mortgage lenders that work with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, government-sponsored enterprises, have the green light to use VantageScore 4.0 if they want to.
- Miami's ultra-luxury housing market booms as cash transactions dominate, high-end brands like Bugatti and Porsche jump in
Miami’s ultra-luxury housing segment is booming even as the broader market cools. UBS sees a declining risk of a bubble.
- Construction robots are tackling America's housing shortage, but we're a long way from humanoid homebuilders
America's housing market is short inventory and workers, pressuring home affordability. Constructions robots are reality, but to date not humanoid homebuilders.
- Nearly 10% of borrowers opted for riskier mortgages last week, as rates soared over 7%
As mortgage rates rise, borrowers are seeking savings in riskier, adjustable-rate mortgages that offer lower rates.
- Cramer’s week ahead: What to watch as Wall Street navigates a tough September
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors could be in for a relatively quiet week as Wall Street works its way through a historically difficult September.
- Fed raises rates: What it means for your credit cards, mortgages, savings accounts and auto loans
The Fed's quarter-point rate hike will impact a range of consumer borrowing and savings costs, including mortgages, credit cards, car loans and deposit rates.
- Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops 19% from a year ago, as interest rates surge abruptly higher
Mortgage rates have surged to the highest level since the start of 2025, causing a major pullback in mortgage demand.
- Scott Bessent defends Treasury intervention, Trump economy in contentious House hearing
Bessent defended the administration's Treasury-market intervention, economic record and AI policy while lawmakers tried to pin him down on borrowing and energy.
- Potential AI slowdown is not ‘end of the world’ for data center real estate, says Digital Realty CEO
Digital Realty and Equinix, two of the largest data center REITs, saw their stocks slump after warnings over AI advancements.
- The Fed is likely to raise interest rates as inflation persists. What that means for consumers
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point at its September meeting.
- 30-year fixed mortgage rate tops 7% for the first time in over a year
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% for the first time in more than a year, as home prices continue to rise and sales drop.
- Home sales fall in August despite the highest supply in over a decade
Home sales slowed again despite the highest supply of homes for sale in over a decade. Prices, however, continue to rise.
- Trump pushes Fed for lower rates, but consumers may be better off with a hike, experts say
As the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the Federal Reserve, consumers may be better served if senior officials back off, experts say.
- Demand for riskier mortgages rises again, along with interest rates
Mortgage rates continue to climb, so more borrowers are turning to adjustable rate mortgages, which offer lower interest rates comparatively.
- These dividend stocks could catch a tailwind from data center pushback
The backlash against artificial intelligence data centers could prove a tailwind for real estate investment trusts in the sector.
- Here’s where rental demand is heading and what it means for future home sales
As U.S. rent prices rise, more tenants are relocating to cheaper markets, according to a new report by Zillow.
