Home sales post first year-over-year gain in over 3 years

U.S. existing home sales rose in October, the first annual increase in more than three years, as easing interest rates and more properties on the market boosted homebuyers. Existing home sales rose 3.4% last month from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million units, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. This […]

NFL warns players after Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce home break-ins

The NFL has warned players to be wary of a “transnational criminal organization” suspected of orchestrating numerous break-ins into the homes of players including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. NFL Media's Tom Pelissero reported Thursday. The league sent a memo to team security and players' union officials warning them of the steps it would take […]

Mortgage rates after home sales jumped in October

David Bahnsen, Managing Partner of Bahnsen Group, discusses market volatility and analyzes the real estate market on The Big Money Show. Mortgage rates rose nearly 7% this week, and existing home sales rebounded from falling interest rates two months ago. Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Study, released Thursday, found that the average benchmark interest […]

Bilt Rewards app to offer points on home purchases that can be redeemed for travel

Bilt Rewards, a loyalty program that rewards customers who pay their rent on time, is launching a first-of-its-kind points program for homebuyers. The New York-based startup announced Thursday that it has signed an agreement with eXp Realty, the world's largest independent real estate company with more than 85,000 agents, to act as its broker. I […]