Real Estate


Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison Is Prepared for a Housing Rebound

The home-improvement chain is adding market share among contractors, and using AI to train associates and assist customers.

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Builder Stocks’ Rally Ignores This Worrying Sign, One Analyst Says

Lumber futures are a leading indicator for the housing sector, Rosenberg Research says.

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6 Real Estate Stocks That Yield 5% or More

Real estate is one place to look for value in today’s stock market, offering low price/earnings ratios and attractive yields.

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Apartment Rents May Soon Rise. These REITs Could Get a Lift.

In 2026, the U.S. could see nearly 50% fewer new units than in 2025. And demand should remain strong.

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Trump Might Declare a Housing Emergency. How He Could Fix It.

There are no easy solutions to ease the housing affordability crisis, and some may run counter to President Donald Trump’s other goals.

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Trump Administration Looking to Sell 5% of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Pulte Says

President Donald Trump has floated idea of selling off parts of the two mortgage giants in a public offering.

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Mortgages Could Shrug Off a Fed Cut—but Not This One

Adjustable-rate loans tend to move in lockstep with decisions by the Federal Reserve.

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Inflation Isn’t Dead Yet. These Stocks and Bonds Can Beat It.

From REITs, TIPS and energy stocks are among the investments that do well in inflationary periods.

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Stock Markets Hit Records Amid Fed Attacks, Nvidia Concerns, Tariff Fears. 3 Reasons Why.

Trump’s Fed drama heats up, another round of tariffs kicks in, Dell beats earnings expectations, and more news to start your day.

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Mortgage Rates Don’t Hinge on the Fed. What Ultimately Drives Them.

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage typically moves with 10-year Treasury yields, which are influenced by long-term expectations for the economy.

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Trump Accuses the Fed’s Cook of Mortgage Fraud. What Is It?

Potential types of mortgage fraud run the gambit from not disclosing liabilities to committing identify theft.

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Is It a Good Time to Buy a Home? Prices Are Losing Steam and Mortgage Rates Are Down.

Price gains cooled for their fifth straight month in June.

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Home Insurance Costs Are Skyrocketing. Americans Everywhere Are Feeling the Pain.

As weather-related risks rise, insurers are jacking up rates and exiting certain geographic areas entirely.

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REIT Stocks Have Struggled. Where Income Investors Can Find Value.

Real estate investment trust shares have been hit by still-high interest rates and strong stock sectors. But disparities are wide, and sectors such as healthcare and retail remain strong.

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July Home-Price Gains Were the Weakest Since 2023. This Economist Says Broader Declines May Be Ahead.

The housing market has been frozen by higher costs for several years, and prices are finally feeling the chill.

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Target, Palantir, Intel, Nvidia, Dayforce, Hertz, James Hardie, and More Stock Market Movers

Target names a new CEO and posts quarterly earnings that beat analysts’ forecasts, while Palantir extends losses into a sixth-straight session.

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Lowe’s Inches Up After Strong Earnings, $8.8 Billion Acquisition

Lowe’s stock rose after second-quarter adjusted earnings topped expectations. It is buying Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 billion.

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Intel, Home Depot, Palo Alto, Viking Therapeutics, Palantir, Medtronic, and More Stock Market Movers

Intel rises following an announcement that SoftBank would invest $2 billion in the chip maker, and Home Depot trades higher after maintaining fiscal-year sales guidance.

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Trump Wants Rate Cuts to Help Housing. Europe’s Case Undermines His Pitch.

Moves in bond markets in the euro zone are a sign that Fed rate cuts wouldn’t necessarily bring down 10-year yields.

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Home Depot Earnings Missed Estimates. Why Rate Cuts Are More Important to the Stock.

With the stock already reflecting the slowdown, investors are looking for any sign of a turnaround.

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Berkshire Builds Exposure to Housing. Buy DR Horton.

Several housing stocks look ready for a solid run higher.

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Lennar, D.R. Horton, Other Builder Stocks Jump. Why They Got a Buffett Bump.

The investment from the legendary investor is seen as a sign that the selloff among those stocks has gone too far.

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Buffett Stock Buys Say Plenty About the Stock Market. Why His Inaction Says More.

Trump’s Putin meeting crucial for oil prices, Berkshire Hathaway’s mystery solved, the case for rate cuts, and more news to start your day.

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Fannie, Freddie Shares Jump as Trump Pushes for Stock Offering This Year

The Trump administration’s timeline would be aggressive.

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Mortgage Rates Tumble to Early April Levels. Thank the Softer Jobs Report.

Mortgage rates move in parallel with the 10-year Treasury yield, which fell last week after signs of a weaker economy.

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