- Weekly mortgage demand plunges nearly 13%, as interest rates hit 2-month high
Mortgage demand continues to drop as mortgage rates climb to a two-month high. Refinance demand is hit the most, while homebuyers face economic uncertainty.
- NYC's most expensive home lists for $110 million amid market uncertainty
The four-floor listing at 111 West 57th St. spans 11,480 square feet and is being pitched as a rare collector’s item for global elites.
- Homebuyers rush to riskier loans, as tariff turmoil pushes interest rates higher
Mortgage rates moved sharply higher last week, causing a drop in mortgage demand and a surge in homebuyers seeking riskier loans.
- Mortgage rates surge over 7% as tariffs hit bond market
Mortgage rates surged over 7% to end the week, after massive volatility in bond markets surrounding President Donald Trump's tariff agenda.
- Here's how China could crush the U.S. housing market
China is one of largest owners of U.S. mortgages. There is growing concern that in retaliation for tariffs the country could sell them, causing rates to rise.
- Weekly mortgage demand jumped 20% last week, as tariff volatility briefly tanked rates
Mortgage demand surged to the highest level since September as Trump's tariff plans caused interest rates to drop. But those rates are now back up.
- Mortgage rates slingshot higher as tariff uncertainty roils markets
After falling sharply last week, mortgage rates rose again this week, wiping out any advantage to the spring housing market. Tariffs were behind the volatility.
- Mortgage rates sink on tariffs, but housing costs are still near a record high
Mortgage rates fell sharply Thursday, following the Trump administration's tariff announcement, but a huge share of Americans still can't afford to buy a home.
- Manhattan's luxury real estate market sees best first quarter in six years
Manhattan apartment sales rose 29% in the first quarter, and the total value of apartment sales in the city reached $5.7 billion, up 56%.
- Mortgage rates and demand seem stuck in a holding pattern, as markets await tariff news
Mortgage rates and demand have moved in a narrow range recently, as uncertainty over tariffs weighs on the markets.
- Homeownership is 'an investment,' Maryland governor says. High prices mean fewer young adults can benefit
Since 1980, median home prices have increased much faster than median household incomes, research finds. For some, that is putting homeownership out of reach.
- We're buying more shares of 2 stocks as the broader market sinks further
We're making a couple of small buys to take advantage of Friday's lower prices.
- KB Home unveils its first 'fire-resilient' community in Southern California
KB Home is the first large production builder to unveil a community designed to fire-resilient standards by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.
- Mortgage demand from homebuyers is strongest in nearly two months, but that's not saying a lot
Mortgage rates didn't move much last week, but demand from homebuyers for loans rose to the highest level in nearly two months. Rising inventory may be why.
- Federal housing agency will not cut Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits, new director says
The new director of the FHFA said he has no intention of shrinking the limit on loans bought and guaranteed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
- These 10 Asian markets offer high returns on short-term rentals — half top $40,000 a year
Vacation rentals in Hakuba, Japan can bring in, on average, more than $60,000 a year in revenue for short-term rental investors, according to data company AirDNA.
- Cramer is not bothered by near-term headwinds facing one of his favorite stocks
Jim Cramer believes Home Depot could be a major winner this year.
- Tariff fears are raising construction costs by up to 20%, says Related Group CEO
Related said the high end of the real estate market remains strong, especially in Florida.
- China's property market edges toward an inflection point
UBS analysts on Wednesday became the latest to raise expectations that China's struggling real estate market is close to stabilizing.
- February home resales jump much more than expected, despite higher mortgage rates
The median price of a home sold in February was $398,400, up 3.8% from the same time last year.
- World's largest sovereign wealth fund invests $740 million in London's Covent Garden
Norway's $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund on Thursday said that it struck a deal to buy a quarter of London's iconic Covent Garden.
- Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady: What that means for mortgages, credit cards and more
The Fed is staying on the sidelines, for now, but some consumer loan rates are changing.
- Here’s when to list your home for sale this spring — it could sell for up to $27,000 more, data shows
The spring housing market is a period of high homebuying and selling activity. Listing your home in early April could bring in extra cash, report finds.
- Weekly mortgage demand pulls back, as interest rates rise for the first time in 9 weeks
Mortgage rates fell for the first time in nine weeks, causing a pullback in mortgage demand, especially refinancing.
- Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper
High interest rates have put pressure on households, but some borrowing costs are starting to ease, even with the Fed on the sidelines.
- DC housing market shows signs of cracks amid mass federal layoffs
The number of active listings in the D.C. metro area is sharply higher compared with last year.
- Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home, trade association says
"The tariffs act as a tax on American builders, home buyers and consumers," the National Association of Home Builders said.
- Take a look inside the world's largest 3D printed housing development
The world's largest 3D printed community is now open and mostly sold. Take a look inside the homes and hear from residents about what it's like to live there.
- This step is ‘really important’ if you plan to sell your home in 2025, economist says
Selling your house takes more than just putting up a “for sale” sign. Getting the right asking price is a really important step, experts say.
- Weekly mortgage demand surges 11% higher, as interest rates dropped for the sixth straight week
Mortgage demand for both homebuying and refinancing reacted to yet another drop in mortgage rates, which are now down for the sixth straight week.
