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Mortgage refinance demand surges, as interest rates drop further
A completed planned development is seen in Ashburn, Virginia, on Aug. 14, 2024.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesMortgage rates fell last week to the lowest level since April, leading current homeowners to seek…
Homeowner’s insurance premium rates in every U.S. state are going up
Six months after wind-whipped wildfires killed 30 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in and around Los Angeles, the scenes in Altadena and Pacific Palisades are still horrific, with block after block of burned out…
Primary win by pro-rent freeze Mamdani hits Flagstar bank on NYC market
New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani (D-NY) speaks to supporters during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City.…
Trump administration moves to count crypto as a federal mortgage asset
In a landmark shift for the U.S. housing finance system, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has issued a directive ordering Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to formally consider cryptocurrency as an asset in single-family mortgage loan risk…
What Trump’s battle with Energy Star could cost homeowners
Donald Trump, as both a citizen and president, has railed against modern dishwashers, washing machines, light bulbs, showerheads and toilets, claiming that onerous government regulations render them less effective and more…
Here’s how the luxury real estate market is splitting up
View of luxury waterfront homes and boats along the intracoastal waterway near Jupiter Inlet in Jupiter, Florida in Palm Beach CountyRyan Tishken | Istock | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth…
Phoenix leads buyer-friendly cities with 31.3% of homes cutting prices
The U.S. real estate market is about to see a shift in the coming months, according to an industry expert. Shopping for a home can be challenging, but looking for one in a real estate market that’s more favorable to buyers can help…
What changes to FEMA aid may mean for homeowners
Swannanoa resident Lucy Bickers, who received assistance from FEMA after Hurricane Helene damaged her property, holds a sign in support of the government disaster agency as she waits on the route of visiting U.S. President Donald Trump's…
Only 3 of 50 top US metro areas meet 30% home affordability rule for buyers
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales provides analysis of housing affordability in the U.S during an appearance on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ The 30% rule — one in which potential homebuyers limit their mortgage payment to 30% of their monthly…
Here are the 5 things we’re watching in the stock market in the week ahead
After a muted few days for the market, investors in the week ahead will grapple with the fallout of the United States' decision to enter Israel's war with Iran. Here's a closer look at the five big things we're watching in the market in…