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Mortgage rates rise as Treasury bond yields climb
Against a backdrop of persisting inflationary pressures, yields on longer-term bonds have been climbing, which experts say is likely to keep borrowing costs elevated — particularly for long-term fixed-rate loans such as mortgages.The…
Mortgage rates finally stop rising, causing demand to trickle back
A for-sale sign sits in front of a home on August 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesAfter five weeks of gains, mortgage rates fell very slightly last week. That was enough to bring a bit of demand back to the…
Lawsuit challenges new bank rules
Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty ImagesA legal battle is brewing over new federal rules related to accounts that hold money to pay homeowners' property taxes and insurance payments.Ten state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on…
Housing investors say this is their worst market in at least 3 years
Homes line the streets of a neighborhood in Thousand Oaks, California, May 23, 2026.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and…
The Agency CEO says ‘a lot of the wealth’ is moving to Texas
Mauricio Umansky, CEO of The Agency, told FOX Business that tax burdens and business-friendly policies are increasingly shaping where wealthy buyers choose to live and invest. Wealthy homebuyers are increasingly looking to…
Trump officials float cut to capital gains tax on home sales
Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett speaks to reporters outside of the White House in Washington, on Aug. 7, 2026.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesA tax break for Americans selling their primary residence could become…
Institutional homebuying ban will lower prices long-term
The CEO of Invitation Homes, the nation's largest single-family rental landlord, said he believes the recently passed housing bill that bans investors like him from buying existing homes will eventually lower home prices, but not in the…
Mortgage rates hit their highest level in over a year
Homes in Hercules, California, June 17, 2026.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMortgage demand continued to plummet last week, after mortgage rates rose to their highest level in over a year. Total mortgage application volume…
The million-dollar home is becoming surprisingly normal
A $1 million home no longer guarantees luxury in much of the United States, as years of rising prices have pushed millions of properties into seven-figure territory.The number of owner-occupied U.S. homes worth at least $1 million…
Housing’s K-shaped economy lifts luxury, stalls starter-home sales
Anchiy | E+ | Getty ImagesThe availability of lower-priced homes for sale is increasing, but that doesn't mean buyers can afford them, new research suggests.Sales of starter homes fell 5.4% in May compared with a year earlier, despite…