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While what they get for their money is important, it was not the leading reason why home buyers decided to relocate, the National Association of Realtors said.

"If he manages to get through the policies that he's proposing, that will be really bad news," says Desmond Lachman, an economist at the conservative American Enterprise Institute.

Broader parameters for home equity lines of credit are emerging with some safeguards as many low-rate first-lien borrowers keep fueling demand.

Donald Trump's presidential victory, stubbornly elevated inflation and a steady drumbeat of strong economic data have pushed 10-year Treasury yields up sharply since mid-September — and there's no clear consensus of where they're likely to go.

While companies tend to amp up warnings to consumers about fraud and scams during the holidays, institutions may also need to bulk up their defenses.

The Austin metro area added the most new homes in 2023, with 37 new housing units authorized per 1,000 existing homes.

The unusual nature of a recent lawsuit from the Department of Justice has put a multi-billion-dollar industry in the position of deciding either to violate federal law or run afoul of the DOJ, writes the former Chief Legal Officer of Research In Motion Ltd.

Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent had been the betting favorite to take the reins at Treasury. Scott Turner, a former congressman and NFL player, will lead the housing agency.

Turner served as executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council previously.

In its latest financial stability report, the Federal Reserve warned high equity valuations and low levels of liquidity could leave the financial system vulnerable to shocks.