Homeowner’s insurance premiums vary widely from state to state. But they are all going up

Homeowner’s insurance premiums are going up as increasingly severe storms and other disasters, combined with rising housing costs, are pushing rates higher.

from Real Estate https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/02/homeowners-insurance-premium-rates-in-every-us-state-are-going-up.html

Mortgage refinance demand surges, as interest rates drop further

Mortgage rates continued to fall, causing more homeowners to apply to refinance at those lower rates. Homebuyers, however, were less impacted by lower rates.

from Real Estate https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/02/mortgage-refinance-demand-surges-as-interest-rates-drop-further.html

Climate threat to U.S. infrastructure is accelerating. Here's what's most at risk

Climate risk to U.S. infrastructure is rising, and government cuts to climate science are only accelerating that risk.

from Real Estate https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/01/climate-threat-us-infrastructure.html

An Energy Star inside U.S. homes is under attack from Trump, with the cost to homeowners uncertain

Donald Trump has railed against modern dishwashers, washing machines, light bulbs, showerheads and toilets. He's turned his ire into a presidential edict.

from Real Estate https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/29/trump-energy-star-homeowner-appliances-electric-bill-cost.html

​Here's how the luxury real estate market is splitting up

​Here's how the luxury real estate market is splitting up

from Real Estate https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/27/heres-how-the-luxury-real-estate-market-is-splitting-up.html

FEMA is not a 'replacement for insurance coverage,' risk management expert says. Here's why

FEMA provides aid after natural disasters, but it’s not meant to replace your home insurance plan, especially as the agency is facing major changes.

from Real Estate https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/26/what-changes-to-fema-aid-may-mean-for-homeowners.html

Trump administration moves to count crypto as a federal mortgage asset

The Trump administration is ordering Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to formally consider cryptocurrency as an asset in single-family mortgage loan risk assessments.

from Real Estate https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/25/trump-crypto-mortgage.html