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Analysis: What might trip up Kevin Warsh and his agenda as Fed chair

April 21, 2026 - 9:31am
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

April 16, 2026 - 10:22am
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

April 15, 2026 - 7:51am
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

April 8, 2026 - 10:52am
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

April 8, 2026 - 9:22am
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

April 7, 2026 - 1:29pm
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

April 6, 2026 - 11:31am
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

April 1, 2026 - 7:29am
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

March 31, 2026 - 8:00am
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

March 29, 2026 - 9:43am
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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Meta boosts investment in West Texas AI data center by over sixfold to $10 billion

March 26, 2026 - 6:18pm
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

March 26, 2026 - 1:59pm
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

March 26, 2026 - 7:22am
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

March 25, 2026 - 3:34pm
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

March 25, 2026 - 9:09am
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

March 24, 2026 - 12:40pm
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

March 23, 2026 - 2:14pm
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.

March 20, 2026 - 3:03pm
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

March 19, 2026 - 12:26pm
New home sales fell to the lowest level in four years, despite lower interest rates and builder incentives.
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Fed holds interest rates steady — here’s what that means for consumers

March 18, 2026 - 3:17pm
From mortgage rates to auto loans and credit cards, here’s a look at how the Fed's March interest rate decision may affect your finances.
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