- Here's how China could crush the U.S. housing marketon April 9, 2025 at 6:27 pm
China is one of largest owners of U.S. mortgages. There is growing concern that in retaliation for tariffs the country could sell them, causing rates to rise.
- Weekly mortgage demand jumped 20% last week, as tariff volatility briefly tanked rateson April 9, 2025 at 11:56 am
Mortgage demand surged to the highest level since September as Trump's tariff plans caused interest rates to drop. But those rates are now back up.
- Mortgage rates slingshot higher as tariff uncertainty roils marketson April 8, 2025 at 6:20 pm
After falling sharply last week, mortgage rates rose again this week, wiping out any advantage to the spring housing market. Tariffs were behind the volatility.
- Mortgage rates sink on tariffs, but housing costs are still near a record highon April 4, 2025 at 12:43 pm
Mortgage rates fell sharply Thursday, following the Trump administration's tariff announcement, but a huge share of Americans still can't afford to buy a home.
- Manhattan's luxury real estate market sees best first quarter in six yearson April 2, 2025 at 1:33 pm
Manhattan apartment sales rose 29% in the first quarter, and the total value of apartment sales in the city reached $5.7 billion, up 56%.
- Mortgage rates and demand seem stuck in a holding pattern, as markets await tariff newson April 2, 2025 at 11:14 am
Mortgage rates and demand have moved in a narrow range recently, as uncertainty over tariffs weighs on the markets.
- Homeownership is 'an investment,' Maryland governor says. High prices mean fewer young adults can benefiton March 31, 2025 at 1:34 pm
Since 1980, median home prices have increased much faster than median household incomes, research finds. For some, that is putting homeownership out of reach.