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Key ways consumer loans are affected
When the Fed hiked rates in 2022 and 2023, the interest rates on most consumer loans quickly followed suit. Even though the central bank lowered its benchmark rate three times in 2024, those consumer rates are still elevated, and are…
Real estate and gold vs. stocks: Best long-term investment
Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSome Americans believe real estate and gold are the best long-term investments. Advisors think that's misguided.About 37% of surveyed U.S. adults view real estate as the best investment for the…
Weekly mortgage demand suddenly surges, despite lingering economic
A for sale sign is displayed near a home on April 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesMortgage interest rates dropped for the second straight week, although not by a lot. That was thanks to more negative news on the…
How holding rates steady affects you
On the heels of a stronger-than-expected jobs report and elevated inflation readings, the Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting this week — despite pressure from President Donald…
Former Obama vacation retreat lists for $39M on Martha’s Vineyard
HGTV ‘Flipping 101’ host Tarek El Moussa joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss the slight decrease in mortgage rates and explains how that will affect the real estate market. A multimillion-dollar estate the Obama family stayed at…
Billionaire buys the most expensive non-beachfront home in Florida for $85M
According to a press release, the property’s $85 million sale price marked the "highest price for a non-beachfront single-family residence" in Collier County, a county on the Gulf in southwestern Florida that’s home to Naples and over…
How to ease America’s housing crisis, according to the Realtor.com CEO
Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales provides analysis of housing affordability in the U.S during an appearance on ‘Mornings with Maria.’ Realtor.com CEO Damian Eales weighed in on what measures are needed to address America’s housing…
Homebuyer mortgage demand drops further, as economic uncertainty roils the
A home is seen for sale on April 24, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesMortgage rates didn't move much last week, but homebuyers continued to pull back amid concerns over the broader economy.Applications for a mortgage to…
European real estate investment rises, macro uncertainty clouds outlook
Haussmann architecture buildings are reflected on the facade of Samaritaine department store in central Paris on October 10, 2023.Dimitar Dilkoff | Afp | Getty ImagesEurope's real estate sector is recovering at pace following years of…
$29M Florida home fit for car lovers on the market
A formal living room offers plenty of seating in front of a fireplace. The home's formal living room. (Virtuals1/Ronaldo Appuzzo)Views of the Intracoastal Waterway, which runs some 3,000 miles along the Atlantic coast, can be…