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How much it costs to rent a 1-bedroom unit across 10 major cities in Asia
In 2025, the median rent for a 1-bedroom in Hong Kong is $2,421.Nikada | E+ | Getty ImagesFinding the right place to rent or buy can feel daunting for first-timers or even repeat real estate investors, considering the impact it can have…
Real estate developers say affordable housing is getting more profitable
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…
Mortgage demand drops to lowest level since May
An "Open House" sign in front of a home for sale in the Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, US, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMortgage interest rates have barely moved in several…
What to know about the Senate affordable housing bill
UNITED STATES - JULY 29: From left, Chairman Tim Scott, R-S.C., Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., and ranking member Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., attend the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee markup of the ROAD to Housing…
Trunk Tools uses AI to reduce construction errors and waste
A worker inside a residential building under construction in the Las Palmas neighborhood of Medellin, Colombia, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.Esteban Vanegas | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC…
Apartment rents drop in July as vacancies move to multiyear high
A sign on the side of a building in Hell's Kitchen, New York City, advertising an apartment is available for rent through a real estate broker. Deb Cohn-Orbach | UCG | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesThe massive surge of new…
Architecture firms report decline in billings for commercial real estate
Two architecture teachers discuss a student's final project work.Erdark | E+ | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving…
Breakdown of where borrowing rates stand
The trickle down from the Fed's benchmark interest rate appears most obvious in credit cards, although by the numbers it's a very slight change. The average rate for credit card balances had been steadily increasing since the Fed began…
How to lower capital gains on home sales as Trump eyes ending the tax
Martin Barraud | Ojo Images | Getty ImagesAs President Donald Trump weighs ending capital gains taxes on home sales to bolster the housing market, experts say it's possible to lower your bill without legislative changes.When asked about…
Fed likely to hold interest rates steady despite Trump’s pressure
Ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting, relations between President Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell have hit a low."Families are being hurt because Interest Rates are too high," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on…