A Sold sign in front of a home under construction at the Waterways subdivision in Gulf Shores, Alabama, US, on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Micah Green | Bloomberg | Getty Images Real estate experts are weighing in on a potential end to capital gains tax on home sales — as floated by President Donald Trump…
A construction worker carries a sheet of OSB sheathing as he builds a roof on a residential homes in Irvine, California, U.S., March 28, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters The nation’s homebuilders continue to see weakening demand from potential buyers concerned about the broader economy. As a result, they are cutting prices at the highest…
BlackRock’s new acquisition pushes the asset manager one step deeper into private markets. The news The asset management giant on Monday announced an agreement to buy ElmTree Funds, a real estate investment firm that manages roughly $7.3 billion in assets. ElmTree, which leases commercial properties to single-tenant renters, will be integrated into BlackRock’s new group…
U.S. infrastructure is barely getting a passing grade, and one of the fastest growing problems is climate change. Airports are flooding, bridges are melting from extreme heat, and telecommunications are getting slammed by increasingly extreme weather. In 2023, at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, historic rainfall turned runways into rivers, shutting down operations and stranding passengers….
View of luxury waterfront homes and boats along the intracoastal waterway near Jupiter Inlet in Jupiter, Florida in Palm Beach County Ryan Tishken | Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future…
Investor Steve Eisman of “The Big Short” fame thinks it’s dangerous to chase upside right now. “I have one concern, and that’s tariffs. That’s it,” the former Neuberger Berman senior portfolio manager told CNBC’s ” Fast Money ” on Monday. “The market has gotten pretty complacent about it.” Now podcast host of “The Real Eisman…
A “Sale” sign in front of a home in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images The spring housing market continues to struggle amid high interest rates and low consumer confidence. Sales of previously owned homes in April fell 0.5% from March to a seasonally adjusted, annualized…
A “For Sale” sign stands at a house in Miami, Florida, U.S. April 16, 2025. Marco Bello | Reuters Higher mortgage rates and concern over the broader economy are making for a weak start to the all-important spring housing market. Sales of previously owned homes in March fell 5.9% from February to 4.02 million units…
Since launching the quadplex earlier this month, listing agent Nikki Field with Sotheby’s said interest has been encouraging: “Several highly qualified individuals have already inquired and toured the residence. There’s real momentum.” Rendering provided by Sotheby’s International Realty As the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged and tariff headlines rippled through global markets, a different number…
Katie Stockton thinks she has a viable option for investors trying to withstand wild market swings. She manages the Fairlead Tactical Sector ETF (TACK), which is designed to be nimble in times of market stress. It’s not tied to an index. “What we try to do is help investors leverage the upside through sector rotation, but…
