Real Estate

Weekly mortgage demand drops as rates remain stuck in a narrow range

Real Estate CNBC - July 8, 2026 - 8:09am
Mortgage rates barely moved last week and haven't moved much in more than a month. That is resulting in lackluster mortgage demand.
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Far more real estate agents now report seeing a balanced market, CNBC Housing Market Survey finds

Real Estate CNBC - July 7, 2026 - 12:03pm
Agents who reported at least one price cut to active listings dropped dramatically from prior surveys.
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Manhattan luxury real estate sales hold firm despite fears of a 'Mamdani effect'

Real Estate CNBC - July 3, 2026 - 8:00am
A month after the passage of a tax on second homes in New York City, brokers and analysts said sales of luxury real estate remain strong.
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5 takeaways from President Donald Trump's interview with CNBC

Real Estate CNBC - July 2, 2026 - 7:20pm
The president defended his family's business and said he feels bad that the presidency creates a conflict of interest in any of his children's investments.
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Brookfield wants to build AI data centers in London’s answer to Wall Street

Real Estate CNBC - July 2, 2026 - 9:57am
Brookfield's CEO said the firm is bringing data centers to London's Canary Wharf, as demand for AI infrastructure in the U.K. soars.
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Demand for riskier mortgages drops, as their advantages shrink

Real Estate CNBC - July 1, 2026 - 8:22am
The spread between the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage and adjustable-rate loans is narrowing, causing demand for ARMs to weaken.
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Trump cancels signing of bipartisan housing bill ahead of tense meeting with GOP senators

Real Estate CNBC - June 24, 2026 - 4:35pm
President Donald Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bill aimed at increasing housing affordability an hour before he was due at the Capitol for the ceremony.
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House passes affordable housing bill, sends it to Trump's desk

Real Estate CNBC - June 23, 2026 - 10:02pm
The House on Tuesday gave final passage to a bill aimed at lowering costs for homebuyers and reining in private equity.
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Progressive Brad Lander’s surging bid for Congress splinters Democrats' labor union alliance

Real Estate CNBC - June 23, 2026 - 10:50am
Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., is fighting for his political life in a race with Brad Lander, who is backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.
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Senate advances housing bill to limit private equity purchases of single-family homes

Real Estate CNBC - June 22, 2026 - 6:38pm
The House is also expected to advance a sprawling housing package this week that's aimed at creating more supply and making homes more affordable.
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Homeowners tapped $47 billion in equity in the first quarter. What to consider before you borrow

Real Estate CNBC - June 19, 2026 - 9:30am
While high home values mean homeowners are sitting on an estimated $11 trillion in equity, it should not be viewed as free money, experts say.
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Jim Cramer says next week's economic data will drive the markets

Real Estate CNBC - June 18, 2026 - 6:56pm
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said next week’s lighter earnings calendar will put the focus on key economic data.
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Nearly 80% of data center capacity is at elevated risk to climate hazards like flooding and fire, study says

Real Estate CNBC - June 18, 2026 - 6:00am
The vast majority of data centers globally face either acute risk from climate change events or chronic risk from ongoing climate issues like extreme heat.
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Fed holds interest rates steady: Here's what that means for credit cards, savings rates, mortgages and car loans

Real Estate CNBC - June 17, 2026 - 4:24pm
Here’s a look at how the Fed's June interest rate decision may affect your finances.
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Trump sabotages Senate bid to fast-track Clayton as DNI, committee scuttles hearing

Real Estate CNBC - June 17, 2026 - 1:47pm
Any delay, and continuation of acting DNI Bill Pulte in the role, is likely to endanger the reauthorization of a key U.S. intelligence authority.
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Warsh's Fed is likely to hold rates steady — what the leadership change could mean for your money

Real Estate CNBC - June 17, 2026 - 11:46am
The Federal Reserve's June meeting, the first helmed by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, may impact many consumer borrowing and savings rates down the road.
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Mortgage rates are now falling but demand is still weaker

Real Estate CNBC - June 17, 2026 - 10:10am
A mixed week for mortgage rates resulted in less demand from both current homeowners and potential homebuyers.
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Bill limiting investors from buying homes set to speed through Congress

Real Estate CNBC - June 16, 2026 - 6:34pm
Top lawmakers reached an agreement on a key housing bill that would limit investor ownership, clearing the way for passage through both chambers of Congress.
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Jim Cramer says investors have 'lost their appetite for danger' as defensive stocks take the lead

Real Estate CNBC - June 10, 2026 - 6:23pm
CNBC's Jim Cramer said investors are rotating into defensive sectors, signaling a growing preference for safety over risk.
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Weekly mortgage demand surges nearly 11% higher, despite volatile interest rates

Real Estate CNBC - June 10, 2026 - 7:44am
Mortgage demand from both current homeowners and potential buyers rose sharply, even though interest rates climbed as well.
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