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Mortgage rates just hit an 8-year low. Here's why they're not even lower

Mortgage rates just fell to an 8-year low, but they are not falling as fast as Treasury yields, because of the swiftness of the declines and the resulting risk to investors in mortgage-backed bonds. Read Article

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 13:53:27 PST

Hong Kong's property markets hit by 'triple whammy' of shocks: Colliers

"Squawk Box" Asia talks HK's property market with Nigel Smith of Colliers Hong Kong, and he delivers a glimmer of hope for the shape of things to come. Read Article

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:32:20 PST

Coronavirus may be housing headwind: Economist

CNBC's "Power Lunch" team discusses housing with Mark Fleming of First American and CNBC's Diana Olick. Read Article

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:42:08 PST

Pending home sales jump 5.2% in January, vs. 2% expected

CNBC's Diana Olick reports on the latest pending home sales data for the month of January 2020. Read Article

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:42:25 PST

January pending home sales jump more than expected, up 5.2%

Pending home sales in January smashed analyst expectations of a 2% monthly gain. Read Article

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:32:34 PST

As coronavirus spreads, here's what to watch out for when it comes to your money

From retirement savings to mortgages to credit card interest rates, there are many areas of the economy that the coronavirus could touch. Here's what we know now about the ways the outbreak could affect your money. Read Article

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:07:07 PST

US new home sales surge to 12.5-year high in January

The Commerce Department said on Wednesday new home sales jumped 7.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 764,000 units last month, the highest level since July 2007. Housing market strength could help keep the economic expansion, now in its 11th year, on track. The sector, which accounts for about 3.1% of GDP, is being supported by cheaper mortgage rates after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times last year. CNBC's Diana Olick reports. Read Article

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:25:23 PST