Home sales see a bump in February thanks to higher-income buyers

Sales of existing homes rose in February, as some buyers — particularly those with higher incomes — are keeping the upper end of the market alive and well.

MarketWatch - Mar. 20

Wales least affordable part of Britain for first-time buyers, report says

Wales is the most difficult part of Britain for first-time buyers to buy a home, a new report finds.

BBC News - 3d

Is selling the family home worth the heartache?

Sentimental attachment to a home runs deep. And for a growing population of empty nesters, it’s creating a paralysing conundrum for the prospective last-time buyer

Financial Times - 6d

Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home, trade association says

"The tariffs act as a tax on American builders, home buyers and consumers," the National Association of Home Builders said.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Home Sellers and Buyers Accuse Realtors of Blocking Lower Fees

A year after a landmark settlement called for a disruption in how real estate agents are paid, people say they still feel forced to pay them excessive commissions.

The New York Times - Mar. 15

How buyers are winning bidding wars in a market where homes are selling for $620,000 over ask

The spring home-buying season could be bruising in this region, where bidding wars are alive and well.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

More home builders cut prices to lure buyers put off by high costs

Builder sentiment fell to the lowest level in seven months, the National Association of Home Builders said.

MarketWatch - Mar. 17

Prospective home buyers are hoping for a recession to bring down housing prices. Does that make sense?

More than a third of Americans said they want the housing market to crash because they think it would lower home prices and property taxes.

MarketWatch - Mar. 20

If Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Go Private, Buying a Home Could Get Pricier

Privatizing the government-sponsored mortgage giants could be a windfall for investors and raise interest rates for home buyers.

The New York Times - 1d

Canada’s Marineland to rehome its whales and dolphins as it seeks a buyer

Conservationists voice concern that the Ontario theme park will struggle to find suitable homes for its animals. Canada’s embattled Marineland theme park is to raise money to “expeditiously” remove ...

The Guardian - Mar. 20

Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in 5 months, luring home buyers back into the housing market

Mortgage applications rose 11.2% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Rocket-Redfin deal could make home buying more convenient — and more expensive

One of the biggest mortgage lenders in the U.S. said it would pay $1.75 billion to buy a well-known real-estate brokerage. The deal, once it goes through, could have major consequences for millions ...

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

Ferrari car buyers are getting younger. CEO says 40% of new clients are now under 40

Ferraris are becoming increasingly popular among younger buyers, with the CEO of the luxury automaker revealing that 40% of new buyers are under the age of 40.

CNBC - Mar. 17

DOJ claims soldiers offered documents to Chinese buyers

Two active duty soldiers and one former soldier have been arrested, accused of stealing U.S. military secrets and selling them to buyers in China in what the attorney general is calling a ...

NBC News - Mar. 8

7 Tips for Designing a Website That Converts Visitors Into Buyers

These proven strategies will enhance your website’s design, build trust, and skyrocket conversions.

Inc. - Mar. 15

23andMe files for bankruptcy and will try to find a buyer

23andMe, which helped popularize ancestry tracing through genetic testing, filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek a sale.

CBS News - 3d

Stocks have fallen, but wait for these signals before deciding it’s time to buy

S&P 500 is in a correction and buyers are scarce.

MarketWatch - Mar. 15

Share of UK lending to first-time buyers reaches record high

Trend driven by rents rising faster than house prices as landlords leave the market

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. emerges as potential buyer of the Tampa Bay Rays

Legendary 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo, Jr. could be back in the sports ownership game.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13

First-time buyers move further out of London as property costs bite

Similar trend found in other major UK cities including Birmingham and Manchester in the decade from 2013

Financial Times - Mar. 18

Aasgaard 'looks at home' on global stage

Matt Bloomfield says Thelo Aasgaard looks at home in international football after making Norway debut.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

More hospitals treating patients at home to reduce overcrowding

There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Southwestern drops home-opener to Boyle

The Southwestern Warriors began their home slate of games this season with a tough match against regional contender Boyle County on Tuesday. After their offensive explosion on Monday, the Warriors ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20

NASA Astronauts prepare to return home

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are preparing to leave the International Space Station and return home after their ten day mission turned into a nine month stay. The NASA astronauts are now one ...

NBC News - Mar. 17

Russia's arms exports are going bust as foreign buyers bolt and the Ukraine war chews through its weapons

Yahoo News - Mar. 8

College football's best, worst coaching contracts: Buyer's remorse with Mike Norvell at Florida State?

Is Deion Sanders actually undervalued at Colorado? We sift through the Power Four financials

CBS Sports - Mar. 8

Car buyers' window for dodging tariff price hikes is about to close, experts warn

Holding out for a bargain on your next vehicle purchase or a major repair? Don't, industry experts say.

NBC News - Mar. 18

Report: Fully financed offer on table from another buyer for Celtics if deal falls apart

Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca reportedly has a fully financed offer on the table to buy the team.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Americans are spending more and more time at home

COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Undocumented Workers, Fearing Deportation, Are Staying Home

Fearing roundups, many immigrants are staying home. Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say labor shortages will worsen.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

The US is short nearly 4 million homes

Builders faced barriers like zoning and supply costs, which make producing affordable homes challenging.

The Hill - Mar. 12

Is a home equity loan smart in today's economy?

A home equity loan could be the smart way to borrow a large sum of money in today's unique economy. Here's why.

CBS News - Mar. 12

Is a $100,000 home equity loan a good idea now?

For some homeowners, a $100,000 home equity loan offers an advantageous way to borrow a large sum now. Here's why.

CBS News - Mar. 14

How to borrow home equity quickly, according to experts

Speed up your home equity borrowing approval process with these expert-backed suggestions.

CBS News - Mar. 17

Shohei Ohtani's home run in Japan should have been called a double

This shouldn't have been declared a home run after review.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

KB Home unveils its first 'fire-resilient' community in Southern California

KB Home is the first large production builder to unveil a community designed to fire-resilient standards by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety.

CNBC - 4h