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What to expect from October rate-setting meeting
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its upcoming October meeting — even as higher energy costs complicate the inflation outlook and put additional pressure on household budgets.The consumer price index, a…
Trump’s executive order targets mortgage insurance, refinance costs
President Donald Trump shows the crowd an executive order he just signed during a campaign rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, Oct. 5, 2026.Kent Nishimura | Afp | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has signed an…
Ken Griffin-backed NYC skyscraper lands $3.3B loan as Citadel signs massive
Billionaire Ken Griffin donates billions to Carnegie Mellon University, choosing Miami over New York. Rosanna Scotto and Stuart Varney discuss how local political hostility drove the massive investment out of the city. Billionaire…
Mortgage rates drop for the first time in 2 months, but demand falls
Homes in Daly City, California, US, on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Jason Henry | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMortgage demand took another leg lower, despite a brief respite from rising interest rates.Total mortgage application volume fell 5.3%…
September data shows housing market in a deep freeze
Fast-rising mortgage rates in September took a harsh toll on the housing market, according to new monthly data released today.Pending home sales, a measure of signed contracts on existing homes, dropped 7.3% from August and were down…
BlackRock, Baillie Gifford bet big on Icon 3D printed homes
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity…
Even more borrowers choose riskier mortgages, as higher interest rates
In an aerial view, two-story single family homes line the streets of neighborhood on Jan. 13, 2026 in Thousand Oaks, California.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesMortgage rates moved to the highest level in nearly three years last week, causing…
Fannie Mae sharply raises mortgage rate forecast for 2027
Economists at Fannie Mae are now predicting much higher mortgage rates through the end of 2026 and into 2027. It now puts the average rate on the 30-year fixed at 7.4% for the fourth quarter of this year and 7.5% through all of next…
Who gets access to ‘good debt’? Experts weigh in
America's — really, humanity's — relationship with debt is a long, complicated narrative. People have long debated what makes debt "good" or "bad." The definition has changed over time, from ancient Greece to medieval Europe to the turn…
Jeff Bezos is rumored to have broken a new real estate record in Miami
Blue Origin founder and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos discusses the perception of success as villainy and the rise of socialism on 'Special Report.' If the exclusivity of Miami's "Billionaire Bunker" isn't enough for some of the world's…