Real Estate

Jim Cramer says next week's economic data will drive the markets

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said next week’s lighter earnings calendar will put the focus on key economic data.

Nearly 80% of data center capacity is at elevated risk to climate hazards like flooding and fire, study says

The vast majority of data centers globally face either acute risk from climate change events or chronic risk from ongoing climate issues like extreme heat.

Fed holds interest rates steady: Here's what that means for credit cards, savings rates, mortgages and car loans

Here’s a look at how the Fed's June interest rate decision may affect your finances.

Trump sabotages Senate bid to fast-track Clayton as DNI, committee scuttles hearing

Any delay, and continuation of acting DNI Bill Pulte in the role, is likely to endanger the reauthorization of a key U.S. intelligence authority.

Mortgage rates are now falling but demand is still weaker

A mixed week for mortgage rates resulted in less demand from both current homeowners and potential homebuyers.

Bill limiting investors from buying homes set to speed through Congress

Top lawmakers reached an agreement on a key housing bill that would limit investor ownership, clearing the way for passage through both chambers of Congress.

Warsh's Fed is likely to hold rates steady — what the leadership change could mean for your money

The Federal Reserve's June meeting, the first helmed by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, may impact many consumer borrowing and savings rates down the road.

Jim Cramer says investors have 'lost their appetite for danger' as defensive stocks take the lead

CNBC's Jim Cramer said investors are rotating into defensive sectors, signaling a growing preference for safety over risk.

Weekly mortgage demand surges nearly 11% higher, despite volatile interest rates

Mortgage demand from both current homeowners and potential buyers rose sharply, even though interest rates climbed as well.

Home sales surged in May to the highest level since December

Home sales rebounded in May as mortgage rates dropped back a bit in April, but prices are still rising.

Higher mortgage rates don't just keep buyers on the sidelines. Application denials rise too

The denial rate in loan applications was 15.1% in 2024, up from 12.2% in 2021, a rise that occurred alongside surging mortgage rates, the St. Louis Fed found.

Sellers are pulling homes off the market at the fastest pace since 2020

Frustrated sellers are pulling their homes off the market at an increasingly high pace, as demand weakens and bidding wars wane.

GOP Sen. Tillis slams Trump intelligence pick Pulte: 'Don't think he has a prayer'

Pulte is widely viewed as a Trump loyalist who has targeted the president's political foes during his tenure leading the housing regulatory agency.

Mortgage rates are easing slightly, but homebuyers are retreating

Mortgage rates fell slightly last week, but neither current homeowners nor potential homebuyers were inspired. Demand for mortgages fell overall.

Cassidy: Pulte not 'competent' for intelligence director role

Intelligence community veterans have warned that Pulte is ill-prepared for the job and could target Trump's foes in the role.

Pulte appointment as spy chief would give a Trump attack dog access to a trove of intelligence

In his role atop the housing finance agency, Bill Pulte has used his access to mortgage records to refer some top Trump opponents for prosecution.

Trump names housing chief Bill Pulte acting intelligence director, replacing Tulsi Gabbard

Pulte has alleged wrongdoing related to mortgages against Trump's foes, Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Homeowners insurance premiums have soared in recent years. How to reduce your costs

Insurance premiums have soared for many homeowners in recent years, but there are steps policyholders can take to reduce them, experts said.

Greg Abel just made his first big deal as Berkshire CEO. Why Warren Buffett is happy

Berkshire's purchase of homebuilder Taylor Morrison gives the conglomerate a larger foothold in housing and appears to have been struck at a bargain valuation.

Berkshire's bet on Taylor Morrison suggests the housing market may have bottomed

Analysts say the deal between Berkshire Hathaway and Taylor Morrison signals that the housing market may have bottomed.

Berkshire Hathaway buys Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion. Buffett touts Abel’s deal-making

The acquisition marks one of the first major strategic deals under Warren Buffett's successor Greg Abel, who took over as CEO in the beginning of 2026.

42% of homeowners say insurance costs have gone up 'a lot,' survey finds. Here's why

Inflation, climate change and other factors have combined to push up premiums for homeowners insurance — with broad implications for consumers and the economy.

Mortgage refinance demand drops 18% as rates hit highest level since August

Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in nine months, hitting refinance demand hardest. Homebuyers also pulled back but were still more active than last year.

Wells Fargo to offer mortgage incentives on 3D printed homes with Icon

Wells Fargo will provide a 50 basis point lender credit to buyers of Icon homes using its mortgages.

What the AvalonBay, Equity Residential megamerger means for the apartment industry and rents

The deal will create one of the largest real estate companies in the U.S., with more than 180,000 rental apartments. 

Rising mortgage rates cause surge in demand for riskier loans

Mortgage rates continued to rise last week, causing more borrowers to head to adjustable-rate loans, which are cheaper but considered riskier.

House approves breakthrough housing bill in a win for investors

The U.S. House approved an updated housing affordability bill after removing industry-opposed requirements on selling build-to-rent homes.

Mortgage rates surge to highest level since July

Mortgage rates continued to move higher Tuesday on uncertainty over the war with Iran. They are at the highest level since last July.

Homebuilder sentiment improves on late spring surge in demand

Builders are feeling slightly better about the housing market, as they see improved buyer traffic in a potential late spring surge.

Why a small UK lender has major U.S. credit firms on edge

The continuing fallout from MFS' collapse has heightened fears that problems in complex credit markets pose a broader systemic risk.

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