- Mortgages, credit cards, auto loans: Expert predictions for interest rates in 2025
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates further in 2025, paving the way for slightly lower borrowing costs for consumers.
- Here are 7 steps homeowners and renters should take after a wildfire, experts say
If your primary residence was affected or completely destroyed in a wildfire, here are seven steps to take immediately, according to experts.
- Mortgage demand is mixed, as interest rates hit highest level since May
Mortgage demand started this year stronger than it did last year, even though interest rates are higher.
- UK homeowners brace for higher mortgages as borrowing costs spike
Hundreds of thousands of U.K. homeowners are facing the prospect of higher mortgage rates after a spike in U.K. borrowing costs.
- Why it's so hard to find starter homes in the U.S.
Homes that are modest in size and price make up roughly 9% of new homes built in the U.S. That's down sharply from decades earlier.
- Spain plans to tackle housing crisis with 100% tax on homes bought by foreigners
Spain is planning to impose a tax of 100% on homes bought by non-EU residents as it looks to tackle an entrenched housing crisis in the country.
- Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand
Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.
- Cracks appear in UK housing market as home prices fall for first time in 9 months
U.K. house prices fell for the first time in nine months in December, as the Budget and higher mortgage rates dampened a recent flurry of homebuyer activity.
- Europe's real estate recovery looks set to pick up steam in 2025
Europe's real estate sector looks poised for further recovery in 2025, as investment activity picks up and growth returns across key market segments.
- Mortgage demand dives nearly 22% to end 2024
Rising mortgage interest rates collided with the slowest month of the year for sales.
- Home Depot is Jim Cramer's favorite housing-related stock for 2025 — here's why
Home Depot is gearing up for a comeback in 2025, with early signs of recovery already evident.
- The housing market is heading into 2025 with a worrying supply trend
More than half of homes for sale in November had sat on the market for at least 60 days without going under a contract of sale.
- The Fed cut interest rates but mortgage costs jumped. Here's why
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate spiked after the Federal Reserve cut rates. Experts say expectations for rate cuts in 2025 fueled the jump.
- How the Federal Reserve's rate policy affects mortgages
Quantitative tightening at the Federal Reserve may keep upward pressure on 30-year fixed mortgage rates for the foreseeable future.
- November home sales surged more than expected, boosted by lower mortgage rates
Sales of previously owned homes rose 4.8% in November compared with October, according to the National Association of Realtors
- We're buying the recent dips on 2 stocks in the most oversold market in over a year
These purchases are being made out of discipline to the S&P 500 Short Range Oscillator.
- The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by another quarter point. Here's what that means for you
The central bank has now shaved a full percentage off its benchmark rate since September. Here's what it means for your borrowing costs.
- American homeowners are wasting more space than ever before
The number of extra bedrooms — defined as a bedroom in excess of the number of people in a home, and even including one for an office — has reached a new high.
- These are the top 10 'housing hot spots' for 2025 — none are in Florida
It's too soon to tell if 2025 will be a housing market favoring buyers or sellers. But some areas could offer affordable conditions, according to experts.
- Mortgage demand drops for the first time in 5 weeks, after interest rates rise
Total application volume fell 0.7% compared with the previous week, according to the MBA's seasonally adjusted index. That was the first decline in five weeks.
- After taking morning profits, we're afternoon buyers of 2 stocks in an oversold market
This is our second trade alert of the day.
- Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates next week. Here's what that means for you
The third interest rate cut in a row is on deck, which is welcome news for consumers struggling to keep up with sky-high interest charges.
- 'Unverifiable income' can limit your mortgage options — here's how to get around it
Your mortgage application may be denied if the lender cannot verify your annual income. If you meet certain exceptions, a non-conventional mortgage may work.
- Alexander real estate brothers, sibling raped 'dozens of victims,' federal indictment alleges
Top real estate agents Tal and Oren Alexander and their brother, Alon, were arrested in Miami and face federal sex trafficking charges.
- More Americans are living in malls, as developers get creative to help ease the housing crisis
Real estate developers are building housing inside of or next to shopping malls as department stores like Macy's, JC Penney and Sears shrink or cease to exist.
- Mortgage refinance demand surges 27%, as interest rates drop for the third straight week
Mortgage rates fell again last week, and while the drop wasn't huge, it was enough to spur current homeowners to look for some savings.
- 5 housing market predictions for 2025, according to economists
Housing has been an expensive necessity, whether you're buying or renting. Here are five things to pay attention to in 2025, experts say.
- A Florida 'condo cliff' is coming as owners deal with fallout from 2021 Surfside collapse
For some associations, the costs are in the millions of dollars, and condo owners, many of whom are retirees on fixed incomes, are on the hook.
- AI startups are snatching up San Francisco real estate as Gen Z craves office life
With the Covid pandemic approaching its five-year anniversary, a growing number of startups in San Francisco are ditching remote work.
- Market FOMO? We go to the charts for attractive purchase levels on 2 buy-rated stocks
Feeling shut out of this hot market? You're not alone.