Home sales in March were weaker than expected, due to higher mortgage rates and concern over the broader economy.

CNBC’s Diana Olick joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ with the latest housing data to cross the tape.

CNBC’s Diana Olick reports on the latest housing data.

Mortgage demand continues to drop as mortgage rates climb to a two-month high. Refinance demand is hit the most, while homebuyers face economic uncertainty.

The 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.

Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the company’s quarterly earnings results, impact of President Trump’s tariff policy, state of the real estate market, the Fed’s inflation fight, President Trump’s criticism of Fed Chair Powell, and more.

McMansions first appeared in American suburbs in the 1980s but have continued to grow larger and more eclectic as Americans seek bigger homes filled with amenities. These types of homes are often known to have been built with cheap materials and a poor design. Yet, Americans continue to buy them. CNBC looked into the why.

Mortgage rates moved sharply higher last week, causing a drop in mortgage demand and a surge in homebuyers seeking riskier loans.

Jian Chang, chief China economist of Barclays, discusses the better-than-expected Q1 GDP data from China and says she has been less bearish on U.S.-China relations and China’s trade prospects with the rest of the world since November 2024.

Mortgage rates surged over 7% to end the week, after massive volatility in bond markets surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda.

CNBC’s Diana Olick joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss mortgage rates volatile week and how China could play a role in raising rates even higher.