Data centers probably weren't on your list of things to think about when buying or selling a home.School districts? Sure. How close you are to family? Absolutely. A large building full of computer servers down the road? Probably not.But that may be changing.Data centers are popping up in more commun

By RI REALTORS Warwick, R.I. – August 20, 2026 – Today, the Rhode Island Association of Realtors reported that the median price of single-family home sales in the Ocean State continued to increase year-over-year last month, rising to $525,000 from $505,000 in July 2025. Rising prices and recent mort

  Published Tue, Sep 8 20268:55 AM EDTUpdated Tue, Sep 8 202611:19 AM EDT By: Diana Olick   Buffalo, New York. Sean Pavone | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for t

Published Tue, Sep 1 20269:00 AM EDT Updated Tue, Sep 1 202612:36 PM EDT  By: Diana Olick     Aerial over the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Ryan Herron | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play cov

Ask a couple people how the housing market is doing and you’ll probably get a couple different answers. That’s because right now, the market runs on 2 very different tracks, split by price point.Knowing which track your house is on changes everything about your sale, from your asking price to how lo

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For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away. But your salary is only half the equation. Where you live shapes what you can afford just as much. And if you can work remotely, you have an advan

Massachusetts Real Estate Market Update: Q2 2026 Data Signals a Normalized Market Driven by Precision The second-quarter 2026 single-family market data from MLS PIN reveals a subtle stabilization across Massachusetts. Sales volume adjusted slightly downward by 2.42% year-over-year to 10,371 closed u

I’ve seen every market cycle the Ocean State has to offer, and the August 2026 data from the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® confirms one ongoing truth: prices continue to climb. Driven by persistent inventory shortages, single-family median prices rose 4% year-over-year to $525,000, while con

You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected…While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things in their favor. Because every fall, buyers tend to get more to

    CHRIS KIELY/JUMP VISUAL A New York couple transformed their Pound Ridge home into a luxury retreat for their bearded Collie, Buster By: E.B. Solomont Aug. 25, 2026 12:00 pm ET Plenty of doting pet parents spoil their pooches with fancy treats, beds and spa treatments.  Technology consultant Howa

Published Sat, Aug 22 20261:00 AM EDT By: Chloe Taylor and Lee Ying Shan   Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York on July 23, 2026. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images It has been a volatile year for global markets, rewarding some trades while punishing others. CNB

Published Tue, Aug 25 20261:04 PM EDTUpdated Tue, Aug 25 20264:44 PM EDT By: Diana Olick   watch now VIDEO01:50 CRE bidding in July posts strong growth, according to JLL   A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evo

Published Thu, Aug 27 20262:48 PM EDT Updated Fri, Aug 28 20269:28 AM EDT By: Diana Olick     Residential apartment buildings in New York, US. Adam Gray | Bloomberg | Getty Images The national median apartment rent in August grew 0.1% from July, moving higher for the seventh straight month, accordin

Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices and stacking on incentives to try to keep their inventory movin

Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home. Maybe you've caught the buzz and wondered whether that money could get you into a home faster, especially with affordability as tough as it is. Here’s what you need to remember. Pull

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Published Thu, Aug 13 20268:15 AM EDT By: Sarah Agostino       Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images A legal battle is brewing over new federal rules related to accounts that hold money to pay homeowners’ property taxes and insurance payments. Ten state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on T

  Published Thu, Aug 20 20268:15 AM EDTUpdated Thu, Aug 20 202610:21 AM EDT By: Diana Olick   St. George is a city in and the county seat of Washington County, Utah, United States. Located in southwestern Utah on the Arizona border Denistangneyjr | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article fir

Published Tue, Aug 25 202611:51 AM EDTUpdated Tue, Aug 25 202612:38 PM EDT By: Diana Olick   Prospective buyers depart an open house in Rancho Cucamonga, California, US, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images As the residential real estate market continues to lose steam, c