Real Estate News Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers. Real Estate Hong Kong's property markets hit by 'triple whammy' of shocks: Colliers "Squawk Box" Asia talks HK's property market with Nigel Smith of Colliers Hong Kong, and he delivers a glimmer of hope for the shape of things to come. Read Article Thu, 27 Feb 2020 20:32:20 PST Coronavirus may be housing headwind: Economist CNBC's "Power Lunch" team discusses housing with Mark Fleming of First American and CNBC's Diana Olick. Read Article Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:42:08 PST Pending home sales jump 5.2% in January, vs. 2% expected CNBC's Diana Olick reports on the latest pending home sales data for the month of January 2020. Read Article Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:42:25 PST January pending home sales jump more than expected, up 5.2% Pending home sales in January smashed analyst expectations of a 2% monthly gain. Read Article Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:32:34 PST As coronavirus spreads, here's what to watch out for when it comes to your money From retirement savings to mortgages to credit card interest rates, there are many areas of the economy that the coronavirus could touch. Here's what we know now about the ways the outbreak could affect your money. Read Article Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:07:07 PST US new home sales surge to 12.5-year high in January The Commerce Department said on Wednesday new home sales jumped 7.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 764,000 units last month, the highest level since July 2007. Housing market strength could help keep the economic expansion, now in its 11th year, on track. The sector, which accounts for about 3.1% of GDP, is being supported by cheaper mortgage rates after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times last year. CNBC's Diana Olick reports. Read Article Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:25:23 PST Debt among oldest Americans skyrockets 543% in two decades Debt among older Americans has increased dramatically since 1999, due partly to the erosion of the country's social safety net. Read Article Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:22:07 PST This couple paid off their $300,000 mortgage in 5 years then took a year off to travel Rob and Reshawn Lee purchased a home in the suburbs of Dallas in June 2013 for $300,000. They paid it off five years later in June 2018. Read Article Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:25:43 PST Total mortgage applications rise 1.5% for the week CNBC's Diana Olick joins "Squawk Box" with the latest mortgage application numbers. Read Article Wed, 26 Feb 2020 04:31:42 PST Weekly mortgage applications rise 1.5%, just before the big rate drop A mixed week for mortgage rates caused a split in application volume between refinances and purchase loans. Read Article Wed, 26 Feb 2020 04:32:35 PST