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Mortgage rates jump 20 basis points following Fed cut
An aerial view of homes in a neighborhood on Aug.27, 2025 in San Francisco, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesWhile the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate this week, mortgage rates responded by doing just the…
How the Fed rate cut will affect your finances
Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.Bloomberg | GettyThe Federal Reserve cut borrowing costs…
Home price gains lag inflation, meaning homeowners lose out on investment
Homes in the south suburban Chicago area on April 26, 2023.Brian Cassella | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesA home is most Americans' single largest investment. The returns are losing ground.Home prices nationally rose 1.5% in August…
Federal Reserve interest rate cut: what to expect
The Federal Reserve is expected to lower borrowing costs again on Wednesday. Another quarter-point reduction, on the heels of September's cut, would bring the federal funds rate to a range between 3.75%-4.00%.The federal funds rate,…
Single-family rent growth hits lowest level in 15 years
A "for rent" sign is posted in front of a home on Dec. 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesRents for single-family residential homes rose just 1.4% in August compared with the year before, according to analytics and data…
Buyers expect mortgage rates to drop
The majority of would-be homebuyers expect mortgage rates to continue their recent decline, and it's one of the main reasons why they're waiting to make a purchase, according to the findings of a new CNBC Housing Market Survey.Rates have…
Lower mortgage rates push home sales higher in September
An 'Open House' sign is posted near a single family home for sale on Aug. 22, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesSales of previously owned homes rose 1.5% in September from August to a seasonally adjusted, annualized…
Refinance demand is 81% higher than it was a year ago, thanks to falling
An aerial view of residential homes, many with solar panels, on Sept. 17, 2025 in Fontana, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesMortgage rates last week dropped to the lowest level in a month, pushing more borrowers to refinance.…
Trump calls for National Guard deployment loom over SF AI resurgence
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after disembarking from Air Force One upon arrival at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, Oct. 17, 2025, as he travels to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend. Saul Loeb | AFP…
How Schneider Electric is fueling Nvidia’s infrastructure growth
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…