Published Tue, Sep 16 20254:20 PM EDTUpdated Tue, Sep 16 20255:34 PM EDT By:Diana Olick watch nowVIDEO01:11Property Play: Walker & Dunlop CEO says mortgage rates may actually rise on a Fed cut Mortgage rates dropped sharply Tuesday, as investors in mortgage-backed bonds seemed to buy in ahead of a w

Published Wed, Sep 17 20257:00 AM EDTUpdated 3 Hours Ago By: Diana Olick A sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Rafael, California, on Aug. 7, 2024.Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Mortgage rates last week dropped to the lowest level since October of last year. That caused a massive run o

Mortgage rates are finally heading in the right direction – and buyers are starting to jump back in. According to the data, buyer demand picked up considerably once mortgage rates hit a new low for 2025. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reports that applications for home loans were up 23% comp

What will really matter is how the Fed signals their outlook for the months ahead—whether they’ll continue cutting, and how quickly. 🔮💰 Times are good right now, and that’s worth celebrating 🎉🙌 — BUT as we all know, things can change in an instant. ⚡ Keep your fingers crossed for more good news

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate. But does that mean mortgage rates will drop? Let’s clear up the confusion. The Fed Doesn’t Directly Set Mortgage Rates Right now, all eyes are on the Fed. Most economists expect they'll

If you’re planning on selling, you may wonder if you should renovate first. Read our guide to see if it makes sense for you. Written byMay Ortega|August 5, 2025 A common real estate adage says ‘kitchens sell houses,’ and it’s true — for the most part. Kitchens are definitely something buyers pay clo

Published Mon, Sep 8 20251:27 PM EDTUpdated Tue, Sep 9 20257:04 AM EDT By: Jessica Dickler watch nowVIDEO02:48Mortgage rates drop on jobs report The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage notched its biggest one-day drop in more than a year on Friday.  Although mortgage rates are now at their lo

Published Thu, Sep 11 202510:20 AM EDTUpdated Thu, Sep 11 20252:46 PM EDT By: Lorie Konish Customers shop for produce at an H-E-B grocery store on Feb. 12, 2025 in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty Images Millions of Social Security beneficiaries may see a 2.7% to 2.8%increase to their monthly chec

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Published Wed, Sep 10 20257:00 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Sep 10 20258:12 AM EDT By: Diana Olick An aerial view of homes in a neighborhood on Aug.27, 2025 in San Francisco, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty Images A sharp drop in mortgage interest rates finally got some homebuyers off the fence. It also he

Published Fri, Sep 12 202510:00 AM EDT By: Diana Olick watch nowVIDEO08:13Property Play: Why family offices are pouring into real estate A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real es

Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And here’s why. Let’s be real. Homes are taking a week longer to sell than they did a year ago. According to Realtor.com: “Homes are also taking longer to sell. The typical

You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big way. On Friday, September 5th, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to the lowest level since October 2024. It was the biggest one-day decline in over a year. What Sparked

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If your selling strategy still assumes you’ll get multiple offers over asking, it’s officially time for a reset. That frenzied seller’s market is behind us. And here are the numbers to prove it.  From Frenzy to “Normal” Right now, about 50% of homes on the market are selling for less than their aski

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You may be seeing headlines about how foreclosures are rising. And if that makes you nervous that we’re headed for another crash, here’s what you should know.  According to ATTOM, during the housing crash, over nine million people went through some sort of distressed sale (2007-2011). Last year, the

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Even with more homes on the market right now, some buyers are still having a tough time finding the right one at the right price. Maybe the layout feels off. Maybe it still needs some updating. Or maybe it’s just more of the same. That’s why more buyers are turning to new construction – and finding