Real Estate News

Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.

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Billionaire Ken Griffin buys the most expensive home ever sold in the US for $238 million

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has been on an unprecedented global shopping spree for real estate. Read Article

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 12:29:00 PST

How the affordability crisis is impacting the housing market

Fred Glick, Arrivva founder and CEO, and CNBC's Diana Olick join 'The Exchange' to discuss home buyers returning to unconventional mortgages amid the housing affordability crisis. Read Article

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:24:00 PST

Forget home equity: Here's how homeowners are paying for that new kitchen

If a home renovation was on your wish list for 2019, you'll likely dig into your own wallet to cover it � as opposed to borrowing against your home. Here are some financing options to help you manage the expense. Read Article

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:19:00 PST

DAMAC chairman calls bottom for Dubai property market, sees value in Brexit

A major Emirati property developer believes Dubai's property market has bottomed out � but says there remain at least two more tough years ahead before a full rebound. Read Article

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:35:00 PST

More homes are for sale, but fewer are affordable

The supply of homes on the market is finally rising, after falling to record lows. But a growing share of those homes are still out of reach to most buyers. Read Article

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 07:58:00 PST

Mortgage applications pull back 2.7% as rates turn higher again

The change was tiny, but so many borrowers have already refinanced at rock-bottom rates that there is a very small pool of those left who can still benefit from a refinance. Read Article

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 04:00:00 PST

Homebuilders face profitability risks despite a healthy market, housing analyst says

Homebuilders' "pricing power is much more challenged" as construction costs continue to rise, Zelman & Associates CEO Ivy Zelman says. Read Article

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:12:00 PST

Sun Microsystems founder weighs in on big tech backlash

Scott McNealy, Sun Microsystems founder and Rex investor, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the backlash against big tech, what tech companies can do to prevail and the rise of the online broker. Read Article

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 10:26:00 PST

Buy Lennar and sell Zillow, says Zelman founder

Ivy Zelman, Zelman & Associates founder and CEO, joins the CNBC's "Fast Money Halftime Report" team to discuss her strategy and outlook on the U.S. housing market. Read Article

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:36:00 PST

The unusually large drop in home sales has real estate agents baffled

The 6.4 percent monthly move in existing home sales was unusually large, regardless of direction. The tally from the National Association of Realtors usually moves in the very low single digits month to month. Read Article

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:55:00 PST