- Appealing your property taxes may secure 'several years of savings,’ expert says. Here’s howProperty taxes increased in the U.S. in recent years. Appealing the bill can help lower your taxes immediately and secure future savings. Here’s what to know.
- Here's exactly how unaffordable today's housing market is — and where it's getting worseThe housing shortage is finally easing, but even with more listings available, the market still historically unaffordable to a huge swath of buyers. Here's why.
- Mortgage demand from homebuyers continues to recover, even with higher interest ratesAfter falling for most of April, homebuyer mortgage demand rose for the second straight week, as buyers are enticed by more inventory.
- Something 'striking' is happening with apartment rentersMore renters are choosing to stay in their apartments when their leases are up.
- Americans believe real estate, gold are the best long-term investments. They're wrong, advisors saySome Americans believe real estate and gold are the best assets for long-term investments over stocks. They may be misguided.
- Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady: What that means for credit cards, auto loans, mortgages and moreThe Fed’s decision to keep rates unchanged still has far-reaching implications for almost all forms of borrowing as well as the returns on a savings account.
- Weekly mortgage demand suddenly surges, despite lingering economic uncertaintyMortgage demand from both homeowners and potential homebuyers moved higher last week, even though mortgage rates didn't fall very much.
- The Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady this week. Here's what that means for your borrowing costsFrom credit cards and mortgage rates to auto loans and savings accounts, all sorts of consumer borrowing costs are impacted by Fed moves.
- Contractor survey shows tradesmen feel pretty good — an encouraging sign for Home DepotA new survey of painters and remodelers' feelings about the economy and the challenges ahead bodes well for Home Depot.
- Homebuyer mortgage demand drops further, as economic uncertainty roils the housing marketMortgage rates didn't move much last week, and neither did homebuyers who are less concerned with rates and more worried about their finances and their jobs.
- European real estate investment rises in the first quarter but macro uncertainty clouds outlookInvestment in Europe's real estate sector is recovering at pace following years of subdued activity, according to new research from commercial property group CBRE.
- March home sales drop to their slowest pace since 2009Home sales in March were weaker than expected, due to higher mortgage rates and concern over the broader economy.
- Weekly mortgage demand plunges nearly 13%, as interest rates hit 2-month highMortgage demand continues to drop as mortgage rates climb to a two-month high. Refinance demand is hit the most, while homebuyers face economic uncertainty.
- NYC's most expensive home lists for $110 million amid market uncertaintyThe four-floor listing at 111 West 57th St. spans 11,480 square feet and is being pitched as a rare collector’s item for global elites.
- Homebuyers rush to riskier loans, as tariff turmoil pushes interest rates higherMortgage rates moved sharply higher last week, causing a drop in mortgage demand and a surge in homebuyers seeking riskier loans.
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