Real Estate NewsBelow are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.Real EstateHere's what making it harder and more expensive for borrowers to refinance their mortgagesThe housing market is sizzling this summer but a number of factors are making it harder to refinance your mortgage. CNBC's Diana Olick reports. Read Article Fri, 14 Aug 2020 05:28:41 PDT There are 13,000 empty apartments in NYCCNBC's Robert Frank reports NYC's renters are fleeing the city and that there are about 13,000 empty apartments there. Read Article Thu, 13 Aug 2020 11:43:10 PDT Bankrupted Stein Mart is closing all of its stores. Here's a map of where they areStein Mart has filed for bankruptcy and now the retailer is kicking off going-out-of-business sales at all of its stores. Deals are for up to 30% off merchandise. Read Article Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:01:54 PDT Mortgage refinancing will be more expensive as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac raise feesMortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac just announced that they are raising fees for lenders on all mortgage refinances. That will result in higher costs for consumers. The change is designed to shield the two from the additional risk brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Read Article Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:05:21 PDT Empty apartments in Manhattan reach record high, topping 13,000Continued slow activity suggests that Manhattan's real estate and economic troubles could extend well into the fall or beyond. Read Article Thu, 13 Aug 2020 09:04:09 PDT NYC apartment vacancies hit a new all-time high as renters leave the city amid the pandemicCNBC's Robert Frank reports on the apartment vacancy problem in New York City and how landlords are trying to deal with the issue. Read Article Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:58:18 PDT Coronavirus sparks huge demand for clean home technology innovationsThe coronavirus pandemic has heightened concerns about air quality and safety of indoor spaces, including the homes we live in. New cleaning technology is being rapidly added to houses across the country. Read Article Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:15:06 PDT Digital loan start-up Blend jumps to $1.7 billion valuation as mortgage demand surgesAs it has with digital adoption trends across banking and e-commerce, the pandemic has led to a surge in demand for Blend's loan application software. Read Article Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:34:40 PDT Mortgage applications jump as rates drop againCNBC's Diana Olick reports the latest mortgage application data. Read Article Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:29:26 PDT Another record low mortgage rate juiced weekly demand, but rates are suddenly rising nowTwo straight weeks of record low mortgage rates drove consumers to their lenders, but rates may now be reversing course. Read Article Wed, 12 Aug 2020 08:01:20 PDT |
