- Mark Wahlberg's new $37 million mansion skyrocketed in value. Here's what fueled the megahome's extraordinary rise
The megahome's price more than doubled since 2020, outpacing other luxury real estate markets.
- How Zillow disrupted the real estate industry
Zillow revolutionized how Americans buy, sell and rent homes. Today, it faces lawsuits from a competitor and the U.S. government.
- No one leaving New York City because of Mamdani, say two top real estate CEOs
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's democratic socialist views spark fears companies and capital will flee, but top real estate CEOs say it's not true.
- D.R. Horton is tapping a startup’s AI zoning tool to build more homes
Portland, Oregon-based startup Prophetic has developed an AI-native platform for land acquisition and development analysis.
- New foreclosures jump 20% in October, a sign of more distress in the housing market
All phases of the foreclosure process are seeing big increases, as homeowners fall behind on mortgage payments due to stress in the economy.
- This startup backed by Bezos and Benioff launched a trading platform for shares of rental homes
Arrived is announcing a new $27 million fundraise to help launch a secondary market platform.
- Mortgage demand from homebuyers hits highest level since September, despite rising interest rates
Homebuyer demand for mortgages climbed last week to the highest level since September, even though interest rates also rose. Refinance demand, however, dropped.
- Real estate titan Barry Sternlicht says he will 'have to' drop employees in favor of AI
Billionaire Barry Sternlicht, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, is a legendary, legacy real estate investor. He called the impact of AI "terrifying."
- Trump proposes 50-year mortgage, but some say homeowner savings would be minimal
The intended purpose of a longer-term mortgage would be to lower the monthly payment for homeowners. But a lower monthly payment, has other trade-offs.
- The Trump administration wants to allow crypto-backed mortgages. Here's why
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could allow crypto holdings to be included in mortgage risk assessments.
- UK's Rightmove stock tumbles 28% as AI investments expected to weigh on 2026 profit
British real estate listing company Rightmove on Friday lowered its operational profit expectations for 2026.
- This fintech unicorn just launched an AI agent to handle billions of dollars in CRE lending
Built Technologies unveiled an AI agent for what's known as draw requests, when developers or construction firms ask lenders for the next stage of financing.
- New York City is in for 'a really tough time' under Mamdani, says Starwood Capital's Sternlicht
Billionaire real estate investor Barry Sternlicht said his New York team at Starwood Capital is saying for the first time, "Maybe we should leave."
- There's an outperforming real estate sector hiding in plain sight
Industrial outdoor storage (IOS) is suddenly seeing significant demand and rent growth amid lean supply.
- In a volatile week for interest rates, mortgage demand pulled back
Mortgage rates started last week quite low and then shot higher, causing demand for both refinance and purchase mortgages to drop.
- Commercial real estate deals are slowing, but these two beleaguered sectors are shining
CRE deal trends in September reveal several themes: Flight to quality, economic uncertainty hitting the hotel sector hard, and a growing interest in two sectors.
- Just 5% of CRE companies have achieved their AI goals. Here's why
JLL found that 88% of investors, owners and landlords said they have started piloting AI, with most pursuing an average of five use cases simultaneously.
- Mortgage rates jump 20 basis points following Fed cut
Mortgage rates surged higher after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate. The market reacted to comments from the chairman on future cuts.
- After the Fed cut interest rates, adjustable-rate mortgages may be 'an underappreciated opportunity,' top advisor says
More buyers are turning to adjustable-rate mortgages, which offer lower initial rates than fixed-rate loans. But there are some risks.
- What this Fed rate cut means for your credit card, mortgage, auto loan, student debt and savings account
Here’s a look at all of the ways the Fed decision could affect your finances.
- What another Fed cut could mean for borrowers — some rates may barely budge
Many types of consumer loans are impacted when the Fed trims its overnight lending rate.
- Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in over a year, pushing refinancing 111% higher annually
Refinance demand, which is most sensitive to interest rate changes, jumped 9% for the week and was 111% higher than the same week one year ago.
- Why global investment firm Nuveen is betting on this niche real estate subsector
Vacancy rates in the subsector were 7.8% at the start of 2016, but came down to 4.4% by the beginning of this year, according to data from CoStar Group.
- Home prices lag inflation, meaning homeowners are losing out on their investment
While home prices aren't yet falling, they're weaking — and rising at a slower pace than the current 3% rate of inflation.
- One in three Manhattan condo owners lost money when they sold in the last year
Manhattan is still among the most expensive markets in the country, especially on a per-square-foot basis.
- Lower mortgage rates push home sales up in September, but prices still stubbornly high
Home sales rose slightly in September, thanks to falling mortgage rates and more supply on the market, but prices are still gaining from a year ago.
- Most potential homebuyers expect mortgage rates to drop. That's why they're waiting
Most real estate agents surveyed by CNBC listed affordability as the No. 1 reason why buyers are delaying their purchases.
- Single-family rent growth just hit the lowest level in 15 years, new report finds
Rents for both single- and multifamily homes are coming down, as more supply hits the market and demand weakens.
- China's property slump is far from bottoming. But Beijing is prioritizing tech growth
Chinese policymakers won't likely release much more support for the struggling property sector, as tech competition and other issues are more pressing.
- Refinance demand is 81% higher than it was a year ago, thanks to falling mortgage rates
Sliding mortgage rates are pushing more current borrowers to refinance and also juicing demand for adjustable-rate loans.
