Should you refinance your mortgage? Here are three signs it’s time, real estate experts say
Mortgage refinance activity plummeted to record lows in 2023 after interest rate hikes. Here are three signs to help you decide when refinancing makes sense.
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China needs a narrative that house prices are going to rise, Nomura’s Koo says
China needs to convince people that home prices are on their way up in order for growth to pick up, said Richard Koo, chief economist at Nomura.
Buyers of newly built homes can face a property tax surprise. Here’s why
Newly built homes often come with a buffet of perks from the building company. However, first-time owners often face a property tax shock after the first year.
$1 million homes are now ‘typical’ in a record number of U.S. cities, analysis finds. Here’s where they are
There are 550 American cities where the typical home is valued at $1 million or more, a new record high, according to a new analysis by Zillow. Here’s why.
Mortgage-backed securities offer high-quality income and are relatively cheap, UBS says
UBS thinks mortgage-backed securities are relatively cheap compared to investment-grade corporate bonds.
Where Don Peebles sees ‘once in a generation’ opportunities to buy commercial real estate
Don Peebles, chairman and CEO of Peebles Corporation, joins CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss commercial real estate outlooks, the March jobs report, and more.
The U.S. inflation prints for January and February were ‘anomalies’: Economist
Olu Omodunbi of Huntington Private Bank expects to see “better inflation prints in the next couple of months” which would allow the Fed to start cutting interest rates in the middle of 2024
KKR says China’s real estate correction may only be halfway done
China’s real estate troubles are likely far from over and industry problems need to be addressed quickly for GDP growth to rise significantly, according to KKR.
Sharp decline in new housing supply sets up for long term performance: Blackstone’s McCarthy
Kathleen McCarthy, Blackstone Global co-head of real estate, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to discuss real estate investing in the current interest rate environment.
Watch CNBC’s full interview with Blackstone’s Kathleen McCarthy
Kathleen McCarthy, Blackstone Global co-head of real estate, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to discuss real estate investing in the current interest rate environment.
Home prices will continue to appreciate as long as there is limited supply, says Zillow Co-Founder
Spencer Rascoff, Zillow co-founder, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to discuss the state of the housing market as home prices remain elevated in a tight market.
Housing ‘affordability has just totally collapsed,’ economist says
February 2021 was the last month when households earned more money than they needed to afford a home. While the deficit shrunk, costs remain high for buyers.