- College Athletes Used to Live in Dorms. Now They’re Buying Million-Dollar Homesby E.B. Solomont
Football players are using their NIL earnings to purchase properties in college towns. “This can change our lives forever.”
- The 10 Most Affordable States in the U.S. in 2026by Jamie Forbes
Housing costs remain out of reach, and people are hungering for affordable options. Learn about the cheapest states to live and buy a house. The Midwest and South topped the list. The post The 10 Most Affordable States in the U.S. in 2026 appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home […]
- 30-year fixed mortgage rate tops 7% for the first time in over a year
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% for the first time in more than a year, as home prices continue to rise and sales drop.
- Home sales fall in August despite the highest supply in over a decade
Home sales slowed again despite the highest supply of homes for sale in over a decade. Prices, however, continue to rise.
- Average 30-year fixed mortgage rate tops 7%
CNBC’s Diana Olick reports on the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 7.07%, up 10 basis points since yesterday and 16 basis points this week
- Compass CEO: Housing market seeing highest percentage of price drops in over a decade
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss the housing market following latest readings on home sales data, current state of home prices and more.
- Watch CNBC’s full interview with Compass CEO Robert Reffkin
Compass CEO Robert Reffkin joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss the housing market following latest readings on home sales data, current state of home prices and more.
- Florida Has Become the New Hotbed for Defense Startup Moneyby Deborah Acosta
Andreessen Horowitz is the latest venture-capital firm to open a new office in the state to invest in startup defense companies.
- Existing home sales fall 2% in August, hitting lowest level in over a year
CNBC’s Diana Olick reports on existing home sales data for August.
- Current Home Equity Loan Ratesby Miranda Marquit
Learn how to get the best rate on a home equity loan.
- How Moncler’s Billionaire Founder Finally Made Peace With Milan
From a new private townhouse in Milan to a sprawling Fifth Avenue flagship, Moncler chairman Remo Ruffini reflects on his vision for scaling his $16 billion empire.
- How Two Retirees Pulled Off a Custom-Built Home for Under $1 Millionby Nancy Keates
They cut square footage by skipping a garage and eliminating hallways, but didn’t skimp on their yoga studio.
- A San Francisco Townhouse Wrapped in Steel Webbing Lists for $11.5 Million
Its unusual, industrial design has made it a landmark for Pokémon Go players.
- What Renters Are Looking for in 2026by Sarah Ford
The rental market has shifted from shiny, surface-level perks to grounded, functional living. This guide will unpack the priorities shaping where people choose to settle down in 2026. The post What Renters Are Looking for in 2026 appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling […]
- Rippling CEO Parker Conrad Revealed as Buyer of $43 Million Martha’s Vineyard Estateby E.B. Solomont
The tech entrepreneur set a price record for Massachusetts when he purchased the waterfront property in Herring Creek Farm.
- Trump pushes Fed for lower rates, but consumers may be better off with a hike, experts say
As the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the Federal Reserve, consumers may be better served if senior officials back off, experts say.
- Nashville Calls Unusual Play for New Football Megaprojectby Peter Grant
The city is starting with affordable housing first near the Tennessee Titans’ new home, breaking from developers’ typical go-big-or-go-home plan.
- The Ultimate Final Walk-Through Checklist Before Closing on a Homeby Chibuzo Ezeokeke
You’ve nearly completed the entire homebuying process. From those early days of using a mortgage calculator to see how much house you could afford, to touring homes online or in-person, and then finally making an offer on your first home. Now here you are, the home inspection is complete, your […]
- More Money Than They Ever Imagined—and No Clue How to Spend Itby Katherine Bindley
Share sales at OpenAI and Anthropic minted hundreds of millionaires. They’re splurging on computer hardware and espresso machines.
- Lower Manhattan Is Thriving 25 Years After the Sept. 11 Attacksby Craig Karmin
Plus, a defunct mall in San Francisco is up for sale again.
- Demand for riskier mortgages rises again, along with interest rates
Mortgage rates continue to climb, so more borrowers are turning to adjustable rate mortgages, which offer lower interest rates comparatively.
- Blackstone’s Head of Real Estate Is Leaving the Firmby Craig Karmin
Nadeem Meghji’s departure adds to the list of real-estate executives departing Blackstone over the past three years.
- Suffolk County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026by Redfin Economics Team
Suffolk County home prices rose 7.3% to $857,131 in August 2026 even as sales volume dropped 10%, with the market shifting toward 4 months of supply. The post Suffolk County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026 appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More.
- Plymouth County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026by Redfin Economics Team
Plymouth County home prices surged 6.5% to $702,648 in August 2026 while nearly half of homes sold above asking, making it very competitive. The post Plymouth County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026 appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More.
- Norfolk County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026by Redfin Economics Team
Norfolk County home prices rose 4.6% to $787,365 in August 2026 with nearly half of homes selling above asking, even as inventory climbed 19% The post Norfolk County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026 appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More.
- Middlesex County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026by Redfin Economics Team
Middlesex County home prices rose 2.1% to $847,165 in August 2026, as listings surged and homes sold in a median of 23 days. The post Middlesex County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026 appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More.
- Hampden County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026by Redfin Economics Team
Hampden County home prices held nearly flat at $358,799 in August 2026, down just 0.1% year over year, as homes sold surged 11% and over 62% of sales closed above asking. The post Hampden County, MA Housing Market Update: August 2026 appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, […]
- Travis County, TX Housing Market Update: August 2026by Redfin Economics Team
Travis County home prices fell to $497,336 in August 2026, down 5.3% YoY, as supply swelled to 6.5 months and buyers gained leverage. The post Travis County, TX Housing Market Update: August 2026 appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More.
- San Diego County, CA Housing Market Update: August 2026by Redfin Economics Team
San Diego County home prices rose to $961,781 in August 2026, up 5.7% YoY, with homes selling in 28 days amid shrinking inventory. The post San Diego County, CA Housing Market Update: August 2026 appeared first on Redfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More.
- Stop Asking, Start Assigning: John Lee’s AI Blueprint for Agentsby kw-sean-richards
AI advice tends to land in one of two buckets: it’s either so technical that your eyes glaze over, or it’s so obvious that it becomes redundant. Fortunately, New York Times bestselling author (and self-described non-tech guy) John Lee knows how to split the difference. He recently sat down […]
- The Most Expensive Home for Sale in Iowa Lists for $10.2 Millionby Libertina Brandt
The owners spent more than the original purchase price renovating the castle-like estate.
- These dividend stocks could catch a tailwind from data center pushback
The backlash against artificial intelligence data centers could prove a tailwind for real estate investment trusts in the sector.
- Here’s where rental demand is heading and what it means for future home sales
As U.S. rent prices rise, more tenants are relocating to cheaper markets, according to a new report by Zillow.
- Judith Light Was Collecting Unemployment—Then Came ‘Who’s the Boss?’by Marc Myers
The “Terror: Devil in Silver” actress on meeting her husband on “One Life to Live,” breaking out on “Who’s the Boss?” and the library where she keeps her Emmys.
- The Democratic Socialist Primary Fight Hits America’s Smallest Stateby Nicholas G. Miller
The Providence mayoral race heats up over a big affordability question: how to best dig out of a deep housing hole that is driving up rents.
- Property Play: How the CEO of mortgage tech firm Blend revived his business after disaster
CNBC’s Diana Olick sits down with Nima Ghamsari, who launched his mortgage technology business Blend in the wake of the great financial crisis.
- The 1.5-Million-Square-Foot Hole in the Center of San Francisco’s Comebackby Jim Carlton
The city’s largest and once-prosperous shopping mall closed this year. Now it is back on the market and expected to sell for a fraction of its former worth.
- AI Use Contributes to Global Decline in Student Reading Skills, OECD Saysby Paul Hannon
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said tests taken last year by 15-year-olds in 91 countries and economies revealed a big drop in scores compared with a decade earlier.
- 25 Years After the Sept. 11 Attacks, Lower Manhattan Is Thrivingby Peter Grant
Its population has tripled while media and tech firms have moved in, making the Financial District the envy of other U.S. downtowns.
- This investor thinks the U.S. economy is strong enough to handle higher rates
Jeff Palma from Cohen & Steers says the U.S. economy’s underlying momentum is strong enough to absorb today’s interest rates. He points to that same resilient growth, combined with sticky inflation, as the reason the neutral rate is moving structurally higher. Given that backdrop, he favors […]
- Chasing AI fortunes, investors race to snap up land
Investors are spending billions of dollars buying up land in hopes of developing it into data centers or other AI infrastructure. The buildout is impacting communities across the country, sparking confrontations between tech companies, developers, local governments and residents. CNBC traveled to […]
- Stainless Steel Is Pricier and Trendier in the Home Than Everby Misty White Sidell
High-end home goods and furniture made from the metal are ‘popping up everywhere’ as demand rises among young shoppers.
- The Poker Player, the Billionaire Aunt and a $5 Billion Real-Estate Warby Corinne Ramey
Beneath some of Manhattan’s most iconic buildings lies four decades of bad blood and family members that simply cannot stop fighting.
- A billionaire was accused of stealing Malibu sand. Now he’s donating a new beach to the publicby Jack Flemming
A billionaire businessman was accused of stealing sand from Malibu’s Broad Beach. Now, he’s donating a slice of beachfront to the public under a proposed settlement.
- Unlocking Martha’s Vineyard’s Private Beaches: Inherit a Key or Pay Six Figuresby Kerry Barger
Plus, the Ohio community where Travis Kelce just bought a historic mansion and America’s most expensive college towns.
- Lock In. Level Up: Inside Mega Camp 2026by KWRI
This year Mega Camp (MC26) tightened its name and its focus as thousands of KW-affiliated associates returned to the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio for four days built around one directive: Lock in. Level up. Split into two tracks, MC26 offered a path for agents chasing […]
- House of the Week: A Miami Home That Grew by More Than 2,000 Square Feetby Jessica Flint
The Midcentury Modern house, which features MiMo design, underwent a large renovation that cost more than $3. 2 million.
- The $400,000 Keys That Get You Into Martha’s Vineyard’s Private Beachesby E.B. Solomont
The island’s coveted “beach keys” are typically kept in the family, but when they hit the open market, they command big price tags.
- SpaceX IPO and AI boom could fuel housing boom
CNBC’s Diana Olick talks how AI wealth generation is impacting real estate markets.
- Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison on launch of the ‘Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition’
Lowe’s chairman and CEO Marvin Ellison joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the launch of the ‘Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition’ with a number of America’s largest companies to train and develop 1 million workers, the company’s quarterly earnings results, state of the consumer, and more.
- Demand for riskier mortgages rises along with interest rates
Mortgage rates continue to rise, pushing some buyers to riskier, adjustable-rate loans in order to find savings. Rates are at the highest level since June 2025.
- Kick Off September With 30 Real Estate Social Postsby KW Marketing Team
With all the change September brings, people begin to ask themselves, “Is my current living situation meeting my needs?” Use social media to stay top of mind for your followers who are thinking about a change of scenery. 30 Real Estate Social Media Post Ideas for September 2026 Week 1 Week 2 […]
- 5 reasons to stay bullish on these dividend-paying assets, according to Morgan Stanley
The aging population has been a boon to healthcare real estate investment trusts, which also pay solid dividends.
- How one of the largest investors in student housing is playing this school year
Mike Gordon of Harrison Street Asset Management said funding cuts and enrollment trends are making specialization more vital than ever.
- Opinion | The FHA Protects Taxpayers and Homeowners
The Federal Housing Administration’s mortgage insurance program is financially sound and helps prevent expensive foreclosures.
- New York City is doing better than any of us anticipated, says RXR CEO Scott Rechler
Scott Rechler, RXR chairman and CEO and New York Fed Board of Governors director, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss serving on New York City’s Business Advisory Council, state of the real estate industry, and more.
- Property Play: Coldwell Banker’s CEO on how AI and SpaceX money will hit home prices
- Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up
The expectation had been for falling rates this year, but the war with Iran and its resulting rise in oil prices upended that.
- Average 30-year fixed mortgage rate surges to nearly 7%
CNBC’s Diana Olick reports on news regarding mortgage rates.
- Manhattan’s luxury rental market is booming, with units reaching $100,000 a month
New York City brokers said they’ve seen a surge in the number of wealthy renters, which is driving Manhattan rents to new records.
- Trump administration weighs Yosemite land swap for private developer’s access road
The Trump administration is considering a Yosemite land exchange that could give a developer more direct park access.