Real estate
Commercial real estate deals are slowing, but these two beleaguered sectors are shining
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 estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Commercial real estate […]
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Just 5% of CRE companies have achieved their AI goals. Here’s why
Diminishing perspective of downtown London skyscrapers Chunyip Wong | 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 the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large […]
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Mortgage rates jump 20 basis points following Fed cut
An aerial view of homes in a neighborhood on Aug.27, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images While the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate this week, mortgage rates responded by doing just the opposite. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage has jumped 20 basis points since Chairman Jerome […]
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Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in over a year, pushing refinancing 111% higher annually
A ‘For Sale’ sign is posted beside property for sale in Alhambra, California. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates dropped for the fourth straight week last week, spurring both current homeowners and potential homebuyers to call their lenders. Total mortgage application volume increased 7.1% compared with the previous week, according […]
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Why global investment firm Nuveen is betting on this niche real estate subsector
An open-air strip retail center in Richmond, Virginia. Courtesy of Nuveen 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 estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign […]
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Home prices lag inflation, meaning homeowners are losing out on their investment
Homes in the south suburban Chicago area on April 26, 2023. Brian Cassella | Tribune News Service | Getty Images A home is most Americans’ single largest investment. The returns are losing ground. Home prices nationally rose 1.5% in August compared with the same month last year, down from the 1.6% annual gain recorded in […]
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One in three Manhattan condo owners lost money when they sold in the last year
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. More than a third of the condo apartments sold in Manhattan over roughly the past year sold at a loss, although the top end of […]
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Most potential homebuyers expect mortgage rates to drop. That’s why they’re waiting
The majority of would-be homebuyers expect mortgage rates to continue their recent decline, and it’s one of the main reasons why they’re waiting to make a purchase, according to the findings of a new CNBC Housing Market Survey. Rates have been creeping down over the last few months and are hovering around the lowest level […]
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Lower mortgage rates push home sales higher in September, but prices still stubbornly high
An ‘Open House’ sign is posted near a single family home for sale on Aug. 22, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes rose 1.5% in September from August to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.06 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. That is […]
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Single-family rent growth just hit the lowest level in 15 years, new report finds
A “for rent” sign is posted in front of a home on Dec. 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Rents for single-family residential homes rose just 1.4% in August compared with the year before, according to analytics and data firm Cotality, down from a 2.3% annual gain in July. That’s also […]
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