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New York City braces for wealth flight with Mamdani's political rise
Zohran Mamdani's primary win in New York City's mayoral race and proposal to raise taxes on millionaires have touched off fears of a new wave of wealth flight.
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Weekly mortgage demand plummets 10%, as rates and economic concerns rise
Mortgage demand dropped 10%, as new concerns over tariffs and the economy hit both investors and consumers.
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Why Blackstone is buying rental homes in the U.S.
Blackstone sees opportunities ahead for its rental housing portfolio, particularly in the growing U.S. Sun Belt and coastal cities.
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How Trump's tariffs are hurting the office recovery
The flow of new tenants into the office market dropped by 23% in April, and the total square footage being sought fell 26%.
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The next frontier in real estate: Data centers on the moon and space-support infrastructure
Investors are looking to capitalize on the boom in the space exploration sector's real estate needs.
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Inside Europe’s billion-dollar wooden city
Stockholm Wood City, in the Sickla area, is a 250,000 square meter development made largely of timber.
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Nearly one-third of major U.S. housing markets now see falling home prices
Home price gains are shrinking quickly and in some cities are actually now lower compared with a year ago. This is due to high mortgage rates and more supply.
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Homebuyers finally responded, after mortgage rates hit lowest level in three months
Mortgage demand took a big jump higher, as rates continue to fall to their lowest level in three months.
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BlackRock keeps its foot on the private-markets pedal with another acquisition
The Wall Street firm agreed Monday to buy ElmTree Funds, a real estate investment firm that manages roughly $7.3 billion in assets.
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Homeowner’s insurance premiums vary widely from state to state, but they are all going up
Homeowner’s insurance premiums are going up as increasingly severe storms and other disasters, combined with rising housing costs, are pushing rates higher.
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Mortgage refinance demand surges, as interest rates drop further
Mortgage rates continued to fall, causing more homeowners to apply to refinance at those lower rates. Homebuyers, however, were less impacted by lower rates.
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Climate threat to U.S. infrastructure is accelerating. Here's what's most at risk
Climate risk to U.S. infrastructure is rising, and government cuts to climate science are only accelerating that risk.
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An Energy Star inside U.S. homes is under attack from Trump, with the cost to homeowners uncertain
Donald Trump has railed against modern dishwashers, washing machines, light bulbs, showerheads and toilets. He's turned his ire into a presidential edict.
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Here's how the luxury real estate market is splitting up
Here's how the luxury real estate market is splitting up
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FEMA is not a 'replacement for insurance coverage,' risk management expert says. Here's why
FEMA provides aid after natural disasters, but it’s not meant to replace your home insurance plan, especially as the agency is facing major changes.
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Trump administration moves to count crypto as a federal mortgage asset
The Trump administration is ordering Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to formally consider cryptocurrency as an asset in single-family mortgage loan risk assessments.
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Primary win by pro-rent freeze Mamdani knocks shares of Flagstar bank on NYC market exposure
A rent freeze could lower the value of Flagstar's multi-family housing loans, though the extent of the potential impact is unclear.
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Sales of new homes tanked in May, pushing supply up to a 3-year high
New home sales dropped much more than expected, as high prices, high mortgage rates and weak consumer confidence ate into demand.
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Mortgage rates and demand are stuck in a holding pattern
Economic uncertainty at home and military conflicts overseas are still having little impact on bond markets, and consequently mortgage rates are stuck.
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Home price hikes are slowing more than expected
Home prices are starting to weaken due to higher mortgage rates, more supply on the market and waning demand from homebuyers concerned about the economy.
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