New housing law targets affordability — what it means for homebuyers and sellers
Bipartisan legislation intended to increase the U.S. housing supply and improve affordability is now law — but experts say homebuyers...
Real estate
June home sales disappoint as prices reach an all-time high
High mortgage rates coupled with record-high prices are causing homebuyers to pull back.Sales of previously owned homes in June dropped...
Manhattan office leasing sees strongest gains in 20 years
Key PointsDuring the second quarter, 11.02 million square feet of office leasing was signed, 29.4% above the five-year quarterly average...
Far more real estate agents now report seeing a balanced market, CNBC Housing Market Survey finds
A version of this article appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and...
Manhattan luxury real estate sales hold firm despite fears of a 'Mamdani effect'
Central Park Tower, left, and One57, center, along Billionaire's Row in New York, May 1, 2026.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg |...
How JLL’s investment arm is betting big on industrial real estate
Key PointsIndustrial recently replaced residential as JLL Income Property Trust's largest allocation, at 38% of the portfolio.Industrial leasing strengthened to...
The private space race is spurring a luxury hotel land grab for Florida oceanfront property
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new...
How AI may be messing with home prices
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new...
Commercial real estate saw record lending competition in April, according to JLL
Key PointsGlobal credit activity among lenders as well as overall competitiveness of loan terms reached an all-time high in April,...
Why institutional investors are returning to retail 'in a very big way'
Key PointsMore stores closed or downsized than opened or expanded during the first quarter, according to a report from JLL,...
Sellers are pulling homes off the market at the fastest pace since 2020
Homes in Rancho Cucamonga, California, US, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMore frustrated home...
Greg Abel just made his first big deal as Berkshire CEO. Why Warren Buffett is happy
Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, meets with shareholders at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, NE on...
Berkshire's bet on Taylor Morrison suggests the housing market may have bottomed
The announcement of a megadeal between Berkshire Hathaway and top 10, publicly traded homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home came as a...
Berkshire Hathaway to buy Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion in housing push
A Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices real estate office in San Francisco, California, U.S.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBerkshire Hathaway has agreed...
What the AvalonBay, Equity Residential megamerger means for the apartment industry and rents
The AvalonBay Communities Inc. Park Loggia condominium, center, is reflected in a building in New York, U.S.Mark Abramson | Bloomberg...
Mortgage rates surge to highest level since July
Homes in Rancho Cucamonga, California, US, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesGrowing concern over...
Here’s why car wash real estate is cleaning up
Key PointsThe 100% bonus depreciation passed by the Trump administration is delivering a boost to car wash real estate. The...
Homebuilder sentiment improves on late spring surge in demand
Higher mortgage rates, rising gas prices and continued economic uncertainty over the war with Iran are all still weighing on...
Mortgage rates move to highest level in 5 weeks, but homebuyers shake it off
Homes at a new development in Fontana, California, US, on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty...
The wealthy keep buying Manhattan real estate despite potential pied-à-terre tax
Central Park Tower, center, along Billionaire's Row in New York, US, on Friday, May 1, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg...
