Real Estate
The New SALT Cap Is Much Higher. Who It Will—and Won’t—Help.
The megabill raised the ceiling to $40,000 on the state-and-local tax deduction. How much you benefit depends on where you live.
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Trump’s Tariff Threats Hit Builder Stocks. The Housing Market Has Bigger Problems.
High home prices and high mortgage rates means that homeownership is out of reach for many Americans.
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Entrepreneurs Featured on X Investigated for Apparent ‘Ponzi Scheme’
Florida’s attorney general has subpoenaed records from two entrepreneurs that were recently highlighted by a show on Elon Musk’s X.
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Trump’s Copper Gambit Could Be His Riskiest Tariff Move
The levy amounts to a sweeping tax on a component that is critical in the development of the AI economy, not to mention the housing sector.
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Stocks Survive Latest Trump Trade Blow. Markets Might Not Be as Lucky Next Time.
Extended Amazon Prime Day could boost summer spending, Musk’s wealth plummets as rift with president dents Tesla, and more news to start your day.
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How Fannie and Freddie’s $7.7 Trillion in Debt Became Our Burden to Share
After 17 years of conservatorship, it is clear the government is in charge of the mortgage giants, Edward J. Pinto and Stuart McFarland write in a guest commentary.
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BlackRock’s Latest Acquisition Is a Commercial Real Estate Bet
The world’s largest asset manager said Monday it is acquiring ElmTree Funds, a firm that manages $7.3 billion of assets, for an undisclosed sum.
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Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Is All About China. What That Means for Markets.
Tax megabill set for final vote, Tesla sees worst-ever drop in quarterly deliveries, summer box office sizzles, and more news to start your day.
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California REITs Will Benefit From Relaxed Development Laws
Red tape in a strict 1970 law had impeded building in California. The new laws exempt projects from lengthy reviews.
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Use Crypto to Help Buy a Home? Who the Real Winner Could Be.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been directed to study using cryptocurrency to evaluate a borrower’s mortgage risk.
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Mortgage Rates Slip to Early May Levels. It’s Buyers’ Turn Now.
It’s a good sign for homebuyers hoping to close a deal soon.
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New York Office REIT Sell-Off Overdone After NYC Mayoral Primary, Analyst Says
Piper Sandler says it’s too soon to call the November election for mayor of New York City.
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Zillow and Rocket Stocks Could Surge, Despite the Housing Slump
The two companies could make homebuying more efficient and cheaper. Why a longtime observer is bullish on the shares.
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The Mayor’s Race Is Weighing on New York Office REITs. It’s a ‘Buying Opportunity.’
Zohran Mamdani may be the next mayor.
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NYC Election: How Mamdani Beat Cuomo By Focusing on Soaring Housing Costs
New York City takes a big step toward electing its first socialist mayor.
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A Shrinking Housing Market Means Upheaval for Buyers
Big companies like Compass, Rocket, and Zillow are trying to create one-stop shopping venues for home buyers.
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Carnival, Coinbase, Tesla, Super Micro, Occidental, RTX, Uber, FedEx, and More Stock Market Movers
Carnival rises sharply after the cruise operator beats analysts’ estimates and raises its fiscal-year guidance.
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Home Prices Continue to Slow. What This Means For Buyers.
Home sales prices increased 2.7% year over year, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index tracking 20 large metropolitan areas.
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Trump Brokers Surprise Iran, Israel Cease-Fire. He’s Winning Over the Fed, Too.
Iran, Israel cease-fire gets off to a fragile start, Compass sues Zillow in real estate rift, nuclear firm Holtec could go public, and more news to start your day.
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KB Home Earnings Beat Wall Street Forecast. The Stock Is Falling Because of Guidance.
The home builder continued to lower its full-year guidance, spooking investors.
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