- Homeowners are losing thousands in equity thanks to weakening prices
Weaker prices mean homeowners are starting to lose equity after several years of huge gains.
- Home prices go negative for the first time in over 2 years — and may stay that way for a while
Home prices have not gone negative since mid-2023, a year after the Federal Reserve first brought rates up from zero, and mortgage rates moved sharply higher.
- Esusu, platform for renters to build credit scores, valued at $1.2 billion in new funding round
Esusu raises $50 million at a $1.2 billion valuation as it helps more renters build credit scores and gain access to mortgages and other financial products.
- What December's Fed rate cut means for your mortgage, credit card, auto loan, student debt and savings
From credit cards and car loans to mortgage rates, student loans and savings accounts, here's a look at the ways a Fed rate cut could affect your finances.
- What another Fed cut could mean for your personal borrowing costs
Many types of consumer loans are impacted when the Fed lowers its overnight lending rate, but it also depends on the product and duration.
- Walmart and Alquist strike landmark deal, jump-starting 3D-printed commercial real estate
The new technology has started to grow in the homebuilding market, but has been far slower in commercial construction.
- Refinance demand for FHA loans jumps 24%, as homeowners seek the most savings they can
Current homeowners are turning to government FHA loans, which offer lower interest rates, to find savings, as conventional rates turn higher.
- We heard enough from Home Depot about next year and beyond to still believe in the stock
Lower rates are "just gigantic for some of our stocks," Jim said, putting Home Depot at the top of the list.
- Commercial real estate deal volume drops for the first time in nearly two years
Commercial real estate has had a rough year after gaining momentum coming out of the pandemic.
- Home sellers are giving up at 'unusually high rate,' says new Realtor report
Sellers are taking their homes off the market at the highest delisting rate since Realtor.com began tracking the seasonal trend in 2022.
- London's answer to Wall Street gains momentum as major firms sign on
HSBC, BBVA, Barclays, Citibank and others have also recommitted to Canary Wharf in 2025.
- Congressional watchdog probes Trump FHFA chief Bill Pulte
Pulte has made allegations of mortgage fraud against New York Attorney General Letitia James, Fed Gov. Lisa Cook, Sen. Adam Schiff, and Rep. Eric Swalwell.
- The niche real estate sector that’s luring big money for small kids' care
Since the end of 2024, the number of early education properties available for sale has grown by 14%, reaching a total of 158, according to B+E.
- Mortgage rates finally moved lower last week, but that didn't do much for demand
Mortgage rates moved slightly lower last week after rising for much of the past month, but it wasn't a big enough move to impact mortgage demand.
- Apartment rents drop further, with vacancies at record high
A good supply of new multifamily units is coming online at a time of much weaker demand.
- What a Black Friday blowout could mean for Home Depot and its struggling stock
The holiday shopping season is Home Depot's time to shine and regain momentum.
- The warehouse real estate sector is seeing a rebalance. Here's what to watch for
After a pandemic-driven surge and subsequent pullback, warehouse real estate supply and demand is finally starting to come into balance.
- Manhattan condo values fell over the past decade. Here's why rents are still rising
More wealthy New Yorkers are choosing to rent as condos lose value in Manhattan.
- Homebuyers make a last gasp effort before the holidays, but interest rates offer little incentive
Mortgage demand was split last week, with current borrowers pulling back and potential homebuyers coming in. It resulted in flat overall weekly volume.
- Sellers are taking their homes off the market at the fastest pace in nearly a decade
Home sellers are taking their homes off the market at a fast clip, because they are sitting for more than 60 days and prices are weakening.
- Multifamily housing leads CRE bid competition in October
Bidder dynamics in October saw the second-highest monthly gain over the past year, according to JLL's Global Bid Intensity Index.
- Existing home sales see small October gain, but supply is now dropping
Home sales in October saw a small gain, despite the government shutdown, but the supply has started to drop, and prices are still gaining.
- Self-storage real estate has ‘close to zero’ correlation to the broader economy. That's a good thing
Over the last 15 years, self-storage has outperformed industrial, multifamily, office and retail in net operating income, according to a new Heitman report.
- 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.
- Housing numbers point to an unusually strong buyer's market. There's a catch
There are many more sellers on the market now than buyers, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a buyer's market. Here's why.
- Mortgage rates hit highest level in a month, pushing loan demand down 5%
Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in a month last week, causing demand for home loans to drop. Demand, however, is still higher than a year ago.
- 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.
- BXP chief says the office sector has bottomed, but buildings still need to be demolished
BXP is almost entirely invested in the top tier of the market, with many of its tenants in financial and legal services.
- 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.
