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A new issue in divorce: Who keeps the mortgage rate?
When Ann Shea, 44, was finalizing a divorce last year, she knew…
Oaktree Capital calls commercial real estate ‘most acute area of risk’ right now
Distressed-debt giant Oaktree Capital sees big opportunities in credit unfolding over the…
DocuSign's stock pops as company reportedly considers a sale
One-time pandemic darling DocuSign Inc. may be looking to sign a deal…
Mortgage rates' dip to 7% could be brief if jobs market stays strong, Fannie Mae economist says
November’s sharp pullback in 30-year fixed mortgage rates may not last if…
Consumer sentiment jumps in early December for the first increase in five months
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: The…
New-home sales drop in October to much lower level than expected
The numbers: U.S. new-home sales fell 5.6% to a seasonally adjusted annual…
Health of several key sectors, including the U.S. consumer, plus an outlook from Fed’s Powell on radar this coming week
Recession fears are rising. Nothing beats fear better than good information and…
These are the most expensive ZIP Codes in the U.S. for house shoppers
Where are home buyers paying the most? Mostly on the coasts, according…
U.S. construction spending rises for the ninth month in a row in September
Construction spending rose in September, as companies and the government continued to…
Here’s why Zillow, Redfin and other real-estate stocks tanked after a jury ruling
Shares of real-estate names plunged Tuesday following a jury ruling that has…
U.S. pending home sales stay near record low despite modest pickup in September
The numbers: U.S. pending home sales rebounded in September but remain near…
WeWork COO Anthony Yazbeck to leave
Office-space provider WeWork Inc. WE, -8.41% on Thursday said that Anthony Yazbeck…
Can the average American family be called millionaires? Yes, but …
It seems hard to believe, and it’s one of those cases where…
U.S. home sales fell in September to the lowest level since the Great Recession
The numbers: Home sales in September fell to the lowest level since…
‘For religious reasons, I cannot invest to earn interest’: I’m 53 and expect to earn $90,000 a year. Is it too late to start investing?
I recently graduated with my master’s degree and am seeking full-time employment…
Mortgage bankers expect the 30-year rate to drop to 6.1% by the end of 2024
PHILADELPHIA — High mortgage rates are hammering home buyers, but expect rates to…
Homes are expensive right now, but these mortgage bonds look cheap
U.S. homes may be wildly unaffordable for first-time buyers, but mortgage bonds…
‘Banks fail. It’s OK,’ says former FDIC chair Sheila Bair.
Higher interest rates may be painful in the short term, but banks,…
S&P 500 scores best day in 3 weeks as bond yields ease back
U.S. stocks finished higher on Wednesday as yields on long government bonds…