September 19, 2026 Rhode Island Home Prices Rise to $544K as Tight Inventory Keeps Market in Sellers’ Favor By the Real Estate Institute of Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s single-family housing market continues to see price growth driven by constrained inventory, according to the Augu

Published Fri, Sep 18 20266:17 PM EDT By: Alexa LoMonaco     watch now VIDEO02:30 Jim Cramer looks ahead to next week’s market game plan   CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday said investors could be in for a relatively quiet week, with only a handful of major earnings reports and corporate events on the cal

Published Sat, Sep 26 20269:30 AM EDT By: Greg Iacurci   A home along the Fox River is surrounded by floodwaters, near Crystal Lake, Illinois, April 21, 2026. Scott Olson | Getty Images Many homeowners have a big gap in their insurance coverage — and they likely don’t know it, according to insurance

Published Tue, Sep 29 202611:24 AM EDTUpdated Tue, Sep 29 20263:23 PM EDT By: Diana Olick   watch now VIDEO03:02 Record home equity left untapped: Here’s what you need to know   A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new a

Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will.A recent survey from Clever found 58% of Gen Z buyers are actually rooting for a crash, just so homeownership feels within reach.So, what do the forecasts actually say?Every quarter, Fannie Mae s

The latest August 2026 data from the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® confirms that inventory shortages continue to drive local property values higher. Single-family median prices surged 6.7% year-over-year to $544,000, while condominiums rose 1.9% to $407,455. Even with slower transaction volu

You may have seen the headlines saying mortgage rates have climbed to the highest point since January 2025. And if that's left you reluctant to buy a home, here's what you need to remember… That's not necessarily the number you'd get. It's a common misconception that the rate you see in the headline

  There's something truly special about a grand older home. From its generous proportions to its spacious rooms, this beauty offers a glimpse into an era when homes were built to last, with room to grow, gather, and make memories. Beneath the years is a wonderful home with character, charm and perso

Price cuts are turning up everywhere right now, and they read very differently depending on which side of the deal you’re on.Sellers tend to worry a cut means walking away with less than they hoped. Sometimes that’s true, but more often it just means the market moved faster than the listing did.Buye

Wealthy Italians have long been drawn to Costa Smeralda, but local real-estate pros say they’ve seen an uptick in interest from U.S. buyers By: J.S. Marcus | Photography by Lucia Buricelli for WSJ Sept. 17, 2026 12:16 pm ET Tradition sets the tone in Italy’s exclusive coastal resorts, from quaint Po

Published Tue, Sep 15 202611:19 AM EDT By: Sarah Agostino       Anchiy | E+ | Getty Images When it comes to homebuyers’ credit scores, changes are under way — and there could be more to come. After decades of allowing lenders to only factor a “classic” score from provider FICO into their decision to

Today’s housing market splits into four distinct types. You’ve got cash buyers, buyers financing a purchase, owners who feel locked into a low rate, and builders with homes to sell. Which type you’re in changes how you should buy or sell. Ryan Serhant, CEO of SERHANT agrees:“There is no longer a hou

If you're trying to buy a home, affordability is probably what keeps you up at night. And as you watch mortgage rates tick up again lately, it’s fair to wonder if you should just hit pause and wait for them to go down. For now, though, they’re headed the other way. Mortgage News Daily data shows how

Selling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year. Buyer activity typically starts to slow while the number of homes for sale climb – and you need the right strategy to get attention in this type of market.The good news? There’s a lot y

  Published Sat, Sep 12 20269:00 AM EDTUpdated Sat, Sep 12 20269:52 AM EDT By: Barbara Booth     Construction workers stand in front of a multi-unit residential housing development in Encinitas, California, October 6, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters America’s housing industry is under pressure to build m

Published Wed, Sep 16 20264:45 PM EDTUpdated 48 Min Ago By: Kevin Breuninger@KevinWilliamB   U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., en route to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Aug. 21, 2026. Evan Vucci | R

Published Tue, Sep 15 202611:19 AM EDT By: Sarah Agostino     Anchiy | E+ | Getty Images When it comes to homebuyers’ credit scores, changes are under way — and there could be more to come. After decades of allowing lenders to only factor a “classic” score from provider FICO into their decision to e

Want to buy a house this year, but not sure if the timing’s right? Seasonally, it may actually be a better time to buy than you expect.Yes, mortgage rates have been ticking up lately – and that’s creating some real challenges with affordability. No one’s arguing that. But there are also predictable

Summer's winding down, and if you've been thinking about selling, you might be wondering if you missed your chance. Better to wait until next year or even next spring, right?Not so fast. About one in three of all home sales happen in the last four months of the year.Fall Is Busier than You ThinkData

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