Real Estate NewsBelow are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.Real EstateRising rates, home prices putting pressure on housing affordabilityCNBC's Diana Olick reports on the combination of rising mortgage rates and home prices slamming affordability. Read Article Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:48:00 PDT Cramer warns that a 5% mortgage rate is the 'line in the sand' before the economy really gets hurt"The mortgage rate is very high in this country," putting a drag on the economy as housing-related companies struggle, CNBC's Jim Cramer says. Read Article Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:23:00 PDT This NY farmhouse was built in 1687 and is now listed for $1.3M: Take a look insideIt's the oldest existing farmhouse in Scarsdale. Read Article Sun, 21 Oct 2018 12:18:00 PDT Trump's 'opportunity zones' are popular with investors, but they might offer less benefit to votersThe Trump administration announced new tax rules to help spur investment in economically distressed neighborhoods. While investors can expect immediate tax breaks, the benefits to voters in targeted neighborhoods are harder to measure. Read Article Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:17:00 PDT Investors can get big tax breaks if they invest in 'opportunity zones' under new Treasury rulesThe opportunity zones come with several tax advantages. Capital gains placed in a certified opportunity zone fund will not be taxed through the end of 2026 or when the investment is sold, whichever comes first. Read Article Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:30:00 PDT Home equity has come 'roaring back' from the recession — and owners are poised to tap itWith home equity at an all-time high, homeowners could start turning more often to this source of lower-cost debt. Read Article Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:03:00 PDT Existing home sales down 3.4% in SeptemberCNBC's Diana Olick reports the latest read on existing home sales from the National Association of Realtors. Read Article Fri, 19 Oct 2018 07:00:00 PDT 'Very slow' cooling of China's economy was expected: BNP ParibasTianhe Ji of BNP Paribas says the slowing growth of China's economy is expected to continue for the rest of the year and 2019. Read Article Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:42:00 PDT Higher rates hitting both home buyers and buildersCNBC's Diana Olick reports that interest rates hit a near seven-year high, hitting homebuilding stocks and home buyers. Read Article Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:50:00 PDT Bank of America downgrades homebuilder stocks as Wall Street grows increasingly bearish on housingBank of America Merrill Lynch downgrades homebuilder stocks Toll Brothers, PulteGroup and NVR and lowers its homebuilding estimates for 2018 and 2019. Read Article Thu, 18 Oct 2018 05:53:00 PDT |
