Real Estate News
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Investors like 'long nature' of leases for REITs amid crises, says CapitaLand
The predictability of REITs and long-term nature of leases should see investors through crises that are "relatively short-lived" and periods of temporary instability, says Andrew Lim of CapitaLand Group. Read Article
Online mortgage applications surge to meet demand
CNBC's Diana Olick reports on housing and online mortgage applications. Read Article
Home prices increase 3.8% in December, a big jump from November, according to S&P Case-Shiller
The housing market heated up at the end of 2019, and that was reflected in even bigger gains in home values, according to the closely watched S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Read Article
Here's how to improve your credit score right away
Generally speaking, the higher your credit score, the better off you are. But the recovery time from a missed payment or financial setback differs for everyone. Read Article
Home Depot's strong performance will continue, says retail analyst Jan Kniffen
Jan Kniffen, CEO of J Rogers Kniffen WWE, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss Home Depot's latest quarterly earnings results and the broader retail sector's impact from the coronavirus outbreak. Read Article
Retail analyst breaks down Home Depot's earnings beat
Brian Nagel, senior analyst at Oppenheimer, joins "Squawk Box" to discuss to give his immediate reaction to Home Depot's latest quarterly earnings results. Read Article
How home refinancing has stagnated the housing market
CNBC's Diana Olick explains how homeowners have decided to stay in their homes after refinancing, leading to less inventory and a weaker housing market. Read Article
The rate rout is heating up, and that could be good news for homebuilders
Interest rates are in free fall, but that could be good news for one group of stocks that are already off to a strong start this year. Read Article
Banking analyst on why Wells Fargo isn't worth buying: 'It's a work in progress'
CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" team discusses big banks with banking analyst Gerard Cassidy of RBC Capital Markets. Read Article
Coronavirus fears cause mortgage rates to plunge to 8-year low
As coronavirus fears hit financial markets, U.S. bond yields are tanking, pushing mortgage rates that loosely follow the 10-year Treasury yield toward an eight-year low. They could sink even lower. Read Article