Real Estate News
Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers. Please visit this page as you may find general real estate and investment property tips that may of help you out. What is the real estate market doing today? What makes my house more marketable? What can I do to avoid capital gain taxes? What can I do to prevent a foreclosure on my home? Find the answers to these questions and more below.
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Half of Americans say their financial situation hasn't improved since the Great Recession
The Great Recession ended a decade ago, but many Americans have not seen their financial situation improve. Read Article
Google expands plans for its massive second headquarters in San Jose
Google's application show its second headquarters could be bigger than expected. Read Article
Mortgages will be one of the bright spots of Q3, says KBW's Thomas Michaud
Thomas Michaud, CEO of KBW, a Stifel company, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the markets and strength of the economy. Read Article
Housing prices are correcting, says Halstead CEO Diane Ramirez
Diane Ramirez, Halstead CEO, and Tendayi Kapfidze of LendingTree join "Squawk Box" to discuss the state of the housing market as refinancing ramps up. Read Article
Weekly mortgage refinances jump 10% as rates drop to the lowest level since August
An unexpected decline in mortgage interest rates had homeowners calling their lenders last week, looking to save money on their monthly payments. Read Article
Investor: I'm bullish on US housing
Cole Smead of Smead Capital Management says 18 to 35 year olds are the biggest population group in America and this demographic is able to purchase homes but has not been willing to so far. He explains why he sees home sales picking up. Read Article
The top 10 best places to retire
Among 125 metro areas nationwide, the best place to retire is Fort Myers, Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2020 rankings. Read Article
Bidding wars are taking a strange turn in the fall housing market
Cooler weather historically means a cooling off period in the housing market, but that is not the case this fall. After dropping to the lowest level in eight years, bidding wars are creeping back. Read Article
No one should write off WeWork, says Knight Frank
There is no doubt that if WeWork were to suddenly disappear, there would be a gap in the office real estate market that would need to be addressed, says Alistair Elliott of Knight Frank. He also discusses retail real estate in the U.K. Read Article
Concerns about personal finance are eating into consumer confidence in housing
Consumer confidence in housing is weakening just as homes are becoming more affordable. The housing affordability rate is the second-best it's been in almost two years. CNBC's Diana Olick reports. Read Article
