Analysis: What might trip up Kevin Warsh and his agenda as Fed chair
Kevin Warsh would enter the Fed as its chair with an agenda to enact that goes beyond cutting interest rates.
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35% of Gen Z homebuyers are single women, research shows. Here’s why they need an estate plan
Despite purchasing what might now be their biggest asset, women are less likely than men to have any estate planning documents in place.
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Mortgage applications rise as rates fall to one-month low
Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in a month, boosting refinance activity and offsetting weak demand from homebuyers.
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The U.S. housing markets where million-dollar listings are standard
Nearly all of active listings in Nantucket, Massachusetts, cost at least $1 million.
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Homebuyer mortgage demand drops annually for the first time in over a year, as war fuels uncertainty
Weakening consumer sentiment in the overall economy is weighing heavily on mortgage demand from both homeowners and homebuyers.
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Iran war upends spring housing market. Here's what real estate agents are seeing
Home buyers in the first quarter were more concerned about the economy and mortgage rates than they were about home prices, CNBC's Housing Market Survey found.
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Zohran Mamdani and the business exodus? New York's office real estate market is up under new mayor
Reports Apollo Global Management is planning a second HQ in the US South renewed debate over a business exodus under NYC Mayor Mamdani. Data doesn't support it.
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Weekly mortgage refinance demand is down more than 40% in the past month
Mortgage demand from both homeowners and potential homebuyers is dropping due to higher mortgage rates and concern over the war with Iran.
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Opendoor acquires Doma's closing and escrow business in bid to lower mortgage refinance costs
Doma's technology has been used in a Fannie Mae pilot program designed to reduce title insurance costs on eligible refinance transactions.
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Trump ban on investor homebuying may come at cost of a bigger real estate deal
President Trump's plan to ban big investors from home ownership may not be the key to reviving the American Dream in affordable housing legislation.
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Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Level in 2026 Following Launch of Iranian Conflict
The commencement of the war with Iran caused further damage to consumer sentiment in March, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The Index of Consumer Sentiment clocked in at 53.3 in March, down 5.8% from 56.6 in February and down 6.5% from 57 at the same time last year.…
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Meta boosts investment in West Texas AI data center by over sixfold to $10 billion
Meta is increasing investment at a data center in El Paso, Texas, to $10 billion from $1.5 billion, as the company ramps up spending on AI infrastructure.
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Fannie Mae accepts first crypto-backed mortgage product
Better Home and Finance is partnering with Coinbase on a crypto-backed mortgage that conforms to Fannie Mae guidelines.
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Single women see homeownership as 'a wealth-building tool,' economist says, but buying remains a challenge
For years, single men who were first-time homebuyers had higher annual income than their female counterparts, according to the National Association of Realtors.
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How the Iran war could crush the U.S. housing recovery, and it's not just about mortgage rates
A combination of higher mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are reversing what was expected to be a recovery year in the housing market.
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Mortgage demand drops more than 10% as rates hit the highest level since October
Mortgage demand continued to tumble last week, as mortgage rates surged higher and affordability weakened further.
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Britain responds to Iran war energy shock by requiring solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes
The move comes as part of Britain's response to the Iran war, with the conflict triggering the largest supply disruption in the history of the oil market.
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Swalwell drops lawsuit against FHFA's Pulte as California governor race heats up
Eric Swalwell drops suit alleging FHFA's Pulte used private information to hurt President Donald Trump’s critics, leaking details about Swalwell's family home.
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The spring housing market is on, but mortgage rates just shot higher. Here's what to know.
This spring's housing market is on, but economic headwinds are pushing back most of the advantage that buyers have gained over the past year in affordability.
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January new home sales plunge to the lowest pace since 2022
New home sales fell to the lowest level in four years, despite lower interest rates and builder incentives.
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