Home equity is near a record high. Tapping it may be tricky due to high interest rates
Home equity is near all-time highs. But tapping it may be tough due to high interest rates, according to financial…
Buying a house of ‘Home Alone’ or John Lennon fame? There’s a premium for that
An array of iconic homes are for sale — and buyers will almost certainly pay extra for that pedigree. However,…
37% of Americans paid a late fee in the last 12 months, report finds
Many consumers are finding it hard to keep up with their bills. To that point, 37% of Americans have been…
Renters’ hopes of being able to buy a home have fallen to a record low, New York Fed survey shows
The dream of home ownership has gotten even further away for renters, with higher housing costs and elevated interest rates…
Biden targets ‘rent gouging’ landlords as high housing costs factor into 2024 race
President Joe Biden visited the battleground state of Nevada on Tuesday to take aim at corporate landlords, who the White…
Germany’s housebuilding sector is in a ‘confidence crisis’ as the economy struggles
Germany’s housebuilding sector has gone from bad to worse in recent months. Economic data is painting a concerning picture, and…
Court blocks Florida law barring Chinese citizens from owning property
A U.S. appeals court has blocked Florida from enforcing a ban on Chinese citizens owning homes or land in the…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren pushes Fed Chair Powell to cut ‘astronomical’ rates, ease housing pressure
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and three other Democratic lawmakers are pushing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates…
The 2023 U.S. economy, in a dozen charts
The state of the U.S. economy may be a chief concern among Americans, but 2023 wound up as a pretty…
