Published Wed, Sep 24 202510:56 AM EDTUpdated An Hour Ago By: Diana Olick watch nowVIDEO01:47New home sales jump Sales of newly built homes rose a much larger-than-expected 20.5% in August compared with July to the highest level since January 2022, according to the U.S. Census. It is also the larges

There’s a new divide in housing right now. In some states, buyers are gaining ground. In others, sellers still have the upper hand. It all depends on where you live. Curious what's happening in your state? These 3 maps show how the split is playing out across the country. In each one: Darker Shades

For the past couple of years, it’s been tough for a lot of homebuyers to make the numbers work. Home prices shot up. Mortgage rates too. And a number of people hit pause because it just didn’t feel possible. Maybe you were one of them. But there’s some encouraging news. If you’ve been waiting for a

Want to know something important you probably don’t have a professional check for you nearly as often as you should? Spoiler alert: it’s the value of your home. Because here’s the reality. Your house is likely the biggest financial asset you have. And if you’ve lived in it for a few years or more, c

By Nancy Keates Sept. 10, 2025 1:00 pm ET A $4.4 million renovation helped one Winnipeg couple turn their 12,000-square-foot home into ‘an experience and a story’  / Photography by Jacqueline Young for WSJ Some Disney fanatics get their fix by visiting the theme parks. Tech entrepreneur Jeff Fettes

By Jessica Flint Sept. 12, 2025 3:25 pm ET The owners spotted the 1925 Tudor Revival-style home while on a road trip that brought them to Carmel Highlands While road-tripping along California’s coast in 1986, John and Beth Neidel stayed overnight in Carmel Highlands, a community just south of Carmel

Published Wed, Sep 17 202511:25 AM EDT By: Kevin Breuninger Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during a Bloomberg Television interview in New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent once agreed to call two different houses hi

Published Tue, Sep 16 20254:43 PM EDTUpdated 14 Min Ago By: Jeff Cox Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at Jackson Hole on Aug. 22, 2025 in Wyoming.David A. Grogan | CNBC The Federal Reserve meets this week with some big items on the agenda: An important rate decision and forecast of what

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

Published Wed, Sep 10 202510:41 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Sep 10 20259:15 PM EDT By: Gretchen Rubin, Contributor Illustration: Marloes de Vries I’ve spent more than 12 years studying happiness and human nature. Along the way, I’ve collected what I call “Secrets of Adulthood” — the lessons I’ve learned, wit

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