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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…
Data centers reshape real estate as banks struggle with funding
The Stargate AI data center under construction in Abilene, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Stargate is a collaboration of OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank, with promotional support from President Donald Trump, to build data centers and…
Mortgage refinance demand plunges 21%, as interest rates hit 3-week high
A brief roller-coaster ride for mortgage rates caused yet another swing in demand. After dropping to a three-year low two weeks ago, rates then shot right back up again.As a result, total mortgage application volume declined 12.7% last…
What it means for your money
Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe federal government shut down on Oct. 1. Depending on how long a shutdown lasts, it could have far-reaching implications for household finances.Follow CNBC's live blog for government…
DuPont prepares to spinoff electronics. What investors get with the
Earlier in the week, we looked at the upcoming DuPont electronics business spinoff and what investors are getting with the new Qnity Electronics, which has a strong foothold in the semiconductor industry. Now, here is a look at what will…