Real Estate News
Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.Real Estate
Start-up Bungalow brings new twist to living with roommates, and new funding could help it grow
Bungalow, a barely 3-year-old co-living company, rents private bedrooms in large, suburban and urban homes. Tenants can use all the common areas, which Bungalow furnishes – fully equipped kitchens, living rooms with sofas and flat-screen televisions, as well as dining tables and general decor. Read Article
Start-up Bungalow is taking homes and making them co-living communities
Co-living is one of the fastest growing segments in residential real estate. One start-up is taking the idea to big suburban homes. CNBC's Diana Olick reports. Read Article
Why your credit score matters so much
A credit score determines the interest rate a consumer is going to pay for credit cards, car loans and mortgages — or whether they will get a loan at all. Read Article
Existing home sales jump 3.6% vs. 1.5% expected
CNBC's Diana Olick reports on new home sales data that largely beat expectations. Read Article
Supply of homes for sale hits record low, and prices suddenly jump
Buyers are trolling the nation's neighborhoods looking for homes at the fastest pace in nearly two years, making an already critical shortage of inventory even worse. Sales of existing homes jumped a larger-than-expected 3.5% in December compared with January, according to the National Association of Realtors. Read Article
WeWork sells Teem and its stake in The Wing as it continues to divest non-core businesses
WeWork said the sales are part of the company's effort to focus on the core co-working business. Read Article
Weekly mortgage applications pull back slightly after strong start to 2020
Mortgage application volume fell 1.2% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Read Article
'Earth-related sectors' like property and resources to do well in year of the metal rat: CLSA
Thomas Li from CLSA says based on the firm's so-called 'Feng Shui Index,' Hong Kong's Hang Seng index is set to gain this year, driven by property and resources sectors. Read Article
Housing market falling short by nearly 4 million homes as demand grows
Even with an above average pace of construction, it would take builders between four and five years to get back to a balanced market. Read Article
Four stocks traders are picking to capitalize on the US homebuilding boom
PulteGroup, KB Home, Home Depot and Lowe's are traders' top picks for investors looking to buy into the U.S. homebuilding boom. Read Article
