Real estate

• Here’s what’s happening now with mortgage rates after Trump's latest push on housing affordability - President Donald Trump posted on social media Thursday that he is instructing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds.
• You can buy a Philadelphia fixer-upper for under $50K, but they come with a catch - Sweat equity isn't the only viable way to invest in real estate.
• Real estate agents say the housing market is starting to balance out - The latest housing survey shows agents slightly more optimistic about the new year, and shows a previously strong buyer's market becoming more balanced.
• Mortgage demand drops nearly 10% to end 2025, despite lower interest rates - The Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index reported a 9.7% drop in total mortgage applications despite decreased mortgage rates.
• Kanye West Sold His Wyoming 'Therapy Ranch' Back To The Original Owners for $14M — Exactly What He Paid For It. 'By The Grace Of God' - Most people don't offload a luxury ranch the way you'd return a pair of sneakers that didn't fit. But Kanye West isn't most people. He's a rapper, designer, and headline magnet with a habit of turning real estate into personal...
• America on a roll? Trump hails 4.3% GDP surge in ‘great’ US economy, promising bigger gains ahead. Build riches in 2026 - See what this means for the benchmark interest rate and your portfolio.
• Home prices are getting slightly more affordable, but down payments are still holding buyers back - Housing is getting more affordable thanks to lower prices and lower mortgage rates, but it still takes more time to save for a down payment than pre-pandemic.
• Ethereum Staking Entry Queue Surpasses Exit Queue After 3 Months — What’s Next for ETH? - A crucial catalyst for Ethereum rally is hiding in plain sight, signaling easing selling pressure and potentially driving a price recovery.
• Peter Thiel warns US real estate ‘catastrophe’ will deal massive blow to young Americans, but boomers might get windfall - GDP growth isn't helping young Americans.
• I stayed in a $40 capsule hotel as return to office mandates drive workers back to the city - RTO mandates has workers who don't live in cities scrambling to find inexpensive ways of staying in the city without resorting to hostels.