Existing home sales end 2025 stronger than expected
A home with a “Sold” sign from a real estate company in North Patchogue, New York. Steve Pfost | Newsday
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Commercial real estate dealmaking slows again in November
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new
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Can Home Depot’s AI-powered push to court pros move the needle in its own business?
Timothy Ellsberry, an Atlanta-based custom homebuilder, is impressed with Home Depot’s latest AI-infused efforts to attract professionals. Ellsberry joined Home
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Khanna refloats bill to ban investors from buying up homes
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18, 2025.
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Mortgage refinances surged again, but rates are now suddenly jumping higher
Homes under construction in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US, on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2025. Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty
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Pending home sales drop sharply in December
An “Open House” sign outside a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. Zak Bennett
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Home sellers start getting lower prices at 70, research shows
Momo Productions | Digitalvision | Getty Images For homeowners who sell their house later in life, that timing may come
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Trump floats idea to change home depreciation rules
President Donald Trump speaks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. Jonathan Ernst |
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Trump says inflation was ‘defeated.’ Some economists disagree
In the war on affordability, President Donald Trump has claimed victory over inflation. Trump said during a speech Wednesday in
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Trump bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s job seemed safe from firing by President Donald Trump after Supreme Court justices skeptically questioned
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