Real Estate News
Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.Real Estate
Booking vacation to Bermuda vs. a new kitchen: Here's how some people misuse their home equity loan
No, you should not use that home equity line of credit to fund your vacation to Bermuda. You also shouldn't use it to pay for the utilities. Read Article
August housing starts up 9.2 percent, housing permits down 5.7 percent
CNBC's Rick Santelli discusses the latest action in August's housing starts and permits. Read Article
Weekly mortgage applications rise 1.6% as interest rates hit a 7-year high
Total mortgage application volume increased 1.6 percent last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted report. Read Article
Trump's latest Chinese tariffs are a $1 billion tax on housing
U.S. homebuilders are faced with rising costs for land, labor and materials, but a recent drop in lumber prices helped hold sentiment at a high level. Builder sentiment was unchanged in September. Read Article
NAHB housing market index at 67 in September
CNBC's Diana Olick reports the latest read on the housing market from the National Association of Home Builders. Read Article
Ryan Serhant's NYC real estate tips
Ryan Serhant, “Million Dollar Listing New York” co-star, speaks to CNBC's Robert Frank about getting his start in real estate at the beginning of the financial crisis and gives his best selling ideas for New York City. Read Article
Cramer's Exec Cut: Where industry leaders are finding strategic success
Jim Cramer gets details on how Advanced Micro Devices, Toll Brothers, and Five Below are refocusing and finding ways to win. Read Article
Take my Trump Tower apartment instead of my money, Manafort tells Mueller
Paul Manafort is forfeiting an estimated $46 million in real estate properties and cash as part of his plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller. The properties include residences in New York City and the Hamptons. Read Article
The real reason Amazon's HQ2 will be near Washington, D.C.
If the history of corporate relocations teaches us anything, it's that CEOs often move their companies near their homes. After buying The Washington Post in 2013, Bezos bought the most expensive home in Washington, D.C., paying $23 million. Read Article
Homeowners are sitting on $6 trillion in available cash, but they're not tapping it
The big gains in home values over the last two years are starting to slow down, but U.S. homeowners are still reaping the rewards. As prices continue to rise, so too does the amount of home equity available for homeowners to tap. Read Article
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