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Investors need clarity on Fannie and Freddie
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor,…
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Mortgage rates drop to 3-year low ahead of Fed meeting
Mortgage rates dropped sharply Tuesday, as investors in mortgage-backed bonds seemed to buy in ahead of a widely expected rate cut by the Federal Reserve.The average rate on the…
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More consumers are using rent payments to boost their credit score
Miniseries | E+ | Getty ImagesWho benefits the most from rent reporting servicesRent reporting services track a user's rent payment history and report them to one or more of the…
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Fed may make its first rate cut of 2025: How to benefit
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower its benchmark rate when it meets this week, despite the latest hotter-than-expected inflation data.The market is now pricing in a…
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How multifamily offices are playing commercial real estate
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor,…
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Company needs to cut 85% of its workforce
Opendoor co-founder and newly minted board chair Keith Rabois said remote work and a "bloated" workforce have been a drag on the company's culture, as he vowed to slash…
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Opendoor stock closes 78% higher after company names new CEO
OpenDoor is disrupting the real estate market with its new model. It buys homes and sells them on its platform.OpendoorOpendoor stock rocketed 78% higher on Thursday after the…
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Mortgage demand jumps to the highest level in three years
An aerial view of homes in a neighborhood on Aug.27, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesA sharp drop in mortgage interest rates finally got some…
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AI tech talent is juicing these real estate markets
Pete Lomchid | Moment | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving…
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How to get the best mortgage rates as 30-year fixed nears 1-year low
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage notched its biggest one-day drop in more than a year on Friday. Although mortgage rates are now at their lowest level since…
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