Real Estate

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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