Can You Use Home Equity to Buy Another Property?

When you have equity in your home, you can tap into that and, if you’re strategic, use it as a way to build long-term wealth. There are a lot of ways you can capture equity to build wealth. For example, you can pay off higher-interest debt or make home improvements that ultimately increase the value

Mortgage Rates October 8th, 2026

Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 7.40%. “As market conditions continue to evolve, borrowers should remember that shopping around for a mortgage rate and getting multiple quotes can potentially save

Melius' Michael Rehaut on housing: Supply will become a double-edged sword over the next few years

Michael Rehaut, Melius head of housing research, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the housing market, impact of rising mortgage rates, and more.

Why REITs aren't getting killed by rising interest rates this time around

REITs have been seen as a low interest rate play. But some experts are making the case that real estate fundamentals today are outweighing even rising rates.