Lowe's gives muted outlook as it sees 'pressure' in home improvement spending
Lowe's on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results as the home improvement retailer said it saw "pressure" in spending on projects.Though...
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Home Depot reaffirms guidance amid 'frozen housing market conditions'
Home Depot on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom lines and...
Housing investors say this is their worst market in at least 3 years
Homes line the streets of a neighborhood in Thousand Oaks, California, May 23, 2026.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesA version of...
Invitation Homes CEO says ban on institutional homebuying will bring down prices, but not immediately
The CEO of Invitation Homes, the nation's largest single-family rental landlord, said he believes the recently passed housing bill that...
Foreigners are buying fewer U.S. properties, but luxury homebuilders still draw them in
Houses in Orchard Hills in Irvine, California, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.Paul Bersebach | Orange County Register | Medianews Group...
What is a starter home and how can I afford one? Plus, the top lenders
Starter homes can help people build equity in their early years of homeownership, which can help them financially in the future....
Wall Street is selling more rental homes, as buying ban takes effect
A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new...
Here's why the housing market is hurting so much this summer
Two different reads on the housing market released Thursday point to the same problem, one that appears to be getting...
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...
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...
