Property Play: Homeowners are sitting on record equity – and not using it

U.S. homeowners have more housing wealth than ever before, thanks to fast-rising home prices over the last several years. But they aren't spending much of it.

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30-year fixed mortgage rate jumps sharply Thursday to 7.45%

The 30-year fixed rate surged to 7.45%, the highest level since April 2024 as bonds sold off and yields rose.

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Nearly 10% of borrowers opted for riskier mortgages last week, as rates soared over 7%

As mortgage rates rise, borrowers are seeking savings in riskier, adjustable-rate mortgages that offer lower rates.

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I will tell you that during the process, I was everything I advise consumers not to be. I was emotional, hypersensitive, reactionary and impatient. Now you get why I didn’t write about it at the time. Sorry X/Instagram/BlueSky.

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Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops 19% from a year ago, as interest rates surge abruptly higher

Mortgage rates have surged to the highest level since the start of 2025, causing a major pullback in mortgage demand.

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Potential AI slowdown is not ‘end of the world’ for data center real estate, says Digital Realty CEO

Digital Realty and Equinix, two of the largest data center REITs, saw their stocks slump after warnings over AI advancements.

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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.

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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.

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Property Play: How the CEO of mortgage tech firm Blend revived his business after disaster

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Here's why the housing market is hurting so much this summer

Mortgage rates are high, home prices at record levels and consumers stressed. These are all contributing to a drop in existing home sales and builder sentiment.

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Property Play: Sonny Kalsi on AI, apartments and the data center debate

Diana Olick sits down with a global real estate investment heavyweight, Sonny Kalsi, CEO of SLC Management.

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Mortgage refinance demand drops 18% as rates hit highest level since August

Mortgage rates rose to the highest level in nine months, hitting refinance demand hardest. Homebuyers also pulled back but were still more active than last year.

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Wells Fargo to offer mortgage incentives on 3D printed homes with Icon

Wells Fargo will provide a 50 basis point lender credit to buyers of Icon homes using its mortgages.

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Rising mortgage rates cause surge in demand for riskier loans

Mortgage rates continued to rise last week, causing more borrowers to head to adjustable-rate loans, which are cheaper but considered riskier.

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Mortgage rates surge to highest level since July

Mortgage rates continued to move higher Tuesday on uncertainty over the war with Iran. They are at the highest level since last July.

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Here’s why car wash real estate is cleaning up

The car wash business has evolved markedly over the last decade as private equity investors flock to the recurring revenue.

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Homebuyers are backing out of deals at the fastest pace in nearly a decade

More than 16% of signed contracts on homes in December were cancelled, as consumers face continued uncertainty in the economy and rising inventory.

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Why this billionaire real estate developer is waving a red flag over data centers

While big players such as Blackstone, KKR and Bain Capital are buying in, Fernando de Leon, founder of Leon Capital Group, said he is sitting out.

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Homeowners are losing thousands in equity thanks to weakening prices

Weaker prices mean homeowners are starting to lose equity after several years of huge gains.

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Home prices go negative for the first time in over 2 years — and may stay that way for a while

Home prices have not gone negative since mid-2023, a year after the Federal Reserve first brought rates up from zero, and mortgage rates moved sharply higher.

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Apartment rents drop further, with vacancies at record high

A good supply of new multifamily units is coming online at a time of much weaker demand.

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Manhattan office leasing on track to hit highest volume since 2019

Manhattan office leasing increased more than 20% in August compared with July to 3.7 million square feet, according to a new report from Colliers.

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Pending home sales tick lower in July as canceled contracts spike

Redfin found 15% of contracts were canceled in July, the highest rate since it began tracking the metric in 2017.

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The senior living market can’t keep up with demand as boomers age

More than 4 million boomers will hit 80 in the next five years, and occupancy at both active adult and assisted living communities is already rising fast.

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Why cutting capital gains tax on home sales wouldn't solve the country's housing issues

President Donald Trump has suggested eliminating the capital gains tax on home sales. That would largely benefit the high end of the housing market.

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June home sales drop as prices hit a record high

Existing home sales in June fell more than expected, as prices hit another record high and mortgage rates remain high. Supply, however, is growing.

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How companies are using body heat sensors to make offices more efficient and hospitable

Butlr uses body heat to track physical interactions and movement in the workplace. This helps clients save money through office efficiencies.

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CNBC Launches Property Play Vertical Focused on the Real Estate Investor

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