Homebuyers make a last gasp effort before the holidays, but interest rates offer little incentive
A “For Sale” sign in front of a home in Crockett, California, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates have hovered around the same range for roughly two months, giving current borrowers nor potential homebuyers little incentive to get into the Continue Reading
China fixed asset investment recession could be start of a sea change
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Charlene Chu, China macrofinancial senior analyst at Autonomous Research, says that the persistent deflation in the economy has discouraged more Chinese companies from investing domestically for fears of not being able to generate a return. This will Continue Reading
Why Manhattan condos are selling at a loss
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email 1 of 3 condos recently sold in Manhattan sold at a loss according to luxury real estate firm Brown Harris Stevens. Over the past 10 years, condo values across New York City have grown 16%, while many Continue Reading
As Manhattan’s condo market wavers, rents are still rising
From July 2024 to July 2025, 1 in 3 condos sold in Manhattan sold at a loss, according to luxury real estate firm Brown Harris Stevens. Experts say this dynamic is somewhat typical in a city with high selling fees and high tax rates. What is unusual is the borough’s Continue Reading
More home sellers are taking listings off the market, Redfin says
Weak buyer demand, weakening home prices and overall uncertainty in the economy are combining to make home sellers change their minds and step out of the market. Close to 85,000 U.S. sellers took their homes off the market in September, up 28% from September 2024 and the highest level for Continue Reading
Multifamily housing leads in October
Modern urban condos in Chattanooga, Tennessee Marcia Straub | Moment | Getty Images 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, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family Continue Reading
October existing home sales see small gain, but supply is dropping
Improvement in mortgage rates at the end of the summer boosted home sales, but that gain may be short-lived. Sales of previously owned homes in October rose 1.2% from September to 4.1 million units on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were up Continue Reading
Why self-storage real estate is such a resilient sector
A Public Storage facility in Sacramento, California, US, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images 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, from Continue Reading