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Home sales see modest gains, but soaring mortgage rates cloud the outlook
U.S. home sales rise slightly as mortgage rates surge, threatening housing market.
Straight Arrow · 1m

Thai Developers Shift to Foreign Markets
Thai real estate firms increasingly buy European and US assets as domestic housing market declines.
Nikkei Asia · 1m

Jeff Bezos on Housing Market
Bezos shifts blame from landlords to economic policies in housing crisis.
The Real Deal · 1m

Canada's Foreign Homebuyer Ban Set to Expire
Canada's foreign homebuyer ban expires in 2027 as government weighs housing options amid market downturn.
Nationalpost · 1m

Champion Homes Shares Drop 5.9% in Sector Selloff
Champion Homes shares fall 5.9% as residential construction stocks tumble together.
Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered · 1m

Australia's Housing Market Downturn
Australia's housing market faces a 5.2% price drop but experts say a 15% fall is unlikely to cause collapse.
the Guardian · 2m

Nearly 10% of borrowers turn to risky mortgages as rates hit 7%
Mortgage rates soared past 7% last week, pushing borrowers toward adjustable-rate loans they would normally avoid.
CNBC · 1m

Home contract signings drop 4.7% from last year
Home contract signings fall 4.7% year-over-year as mortgage rates rise.
Yahoo Finance · 1m

Berkshire builds 10% stake in struggling Lennar
Warren Buffett's conglomerate accumulates almost 2.7 million shares of the homebuilder as rising mortgage rates hammer the housing market.
CNBC · 1m

Mortgage rates hit 7% for first time in over a year
Mortgage rates cross 7% threshold after long wait.
NPR · 1m

Fidelity National Financial Shares Drop
Fidelity National Financial shares fall 5.7% after dividend screen highlights risks.
Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered · 1m

Mortgage rates near 7%, freezing out homebuyers
The daily 30-year fixed rate hit 7.24% last week, pushing families out of the market as applications and sales plummet.
Fortune · 2m

Fed raises rates for first time since 2023
The Federal Reserve's quarter-point interest rate hike will help savers but hurt borrowers, widening an already stark divide in how Americans experience the economy.
CBS News · 2m

Fed rate hike exposes America's two-speed economy
The Federal Reserve's September 2026 rate increase will crush housing but barely touch the AI boom, widening economic inequality.
Fortune · 2m

Fed Rate Hike Hits Home Sellers
Fed rate hike makes home sales harder for millions.
Newsweek · 1m

Trump Demands 1% Interest Rates, Risks Economic Chaos
Trump pushes for 1 percent interest rates, risking severe inflation and market panic.
Newsweek · 1m

Real REMAX Group's 2026 Outlook
Real REMAX Group's 2026 outlook: Scaling agent network to drive higher ancillary service revenue
Yahoo Finance · 1m

Williams-Sonoma defies housing slump with margin magic
The home furnishings retailer is thriving despite a weak housing market by cutting discounts, boosting e-commerce, and deploying AI.
CNBC · 2m
Billionaire blames young people's impatience for housing crisis
David Einhorn says younger generations lack the discipline to save for homes, preferring risky bets on crypto and stocks instead.
Business Insider · 1m

KB Home revenue drops 20% in Q3 2026
The home builder delivered fewer homes and took fewer orders as sales weakened across the quarter.
Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered · 1m

Fed raises rates for first time since 2023
The Federal Reserve's quarter-point rate hike signals a shift in policy, but what it means for mortgage rates remains uncertain.
CBS News · 2m

A $90,000 tax surprise on a house bought for $140,000
A frozen tax break from 1997 is catching homeowners off guard as property values soar.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m

Barratt Redrow posts solid results despite housing headwinds
The UK housebuilder completed more homes and integrated Redrow, but faces pricing pressure and rising costs.
Yahoo Finance · 2m
Mortgage rates ease ahead of Fed decision
30-year fixed rates dip to 7.00% as the Federal Reserve prepares to conclude its rate-setting meeting.
Yahoo Finance · 2m

The hidden cost of retiring to Las Vegas
Nevada's tax break looks great until a health crisis forces you to sell in a volatile market and move to a state that taxes your retirement income.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m

Borrowing costs rise as Fed hikes rates again
The Federal Reserve's latest rate increase will make mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards more expensive for Americans.
The Conversation · 1m

Why 5% Treasury yields break things slowly, not all at once
The 10-year yield hit its highest since 2007, but the real damage comes when borrowers refinance cheap debt at much higher rates.
CNBC · 1m

The best week to buy a house is almost here
Realtor.com pinned the year's friendliest buying week, and it comes with roughly $14,000 in savings.
New York Post · 1m