Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Brace for Job Cuts
William Pulte, the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is consolidating control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and questioning employees’ productivity.
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Federal Housing Agency Braces for Deep Job Cuts
William Pulte, the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is consolidating control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and questioning employees’ productivity.
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On a Mountain in Utah, Modernism in Glass and Pine
A family from California embraced the slopes of Park City, and built a house in tune with nature.
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Buying a Home? Without the CFPB, You Need to Be Your Own Watchdog.
The C.F.P.B. had kept a close eye on mortgage lenders. But with the bureau hobbled, consumers should take several steps, starting with shopping for the best mortgage rates.
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How ‘Silo’ and ‘Paradise’ Envision Housing After the Apocalypse
“Paradise” and “Silo” have opposing takes on the future of urban organization, echoing the debate over America’s housing shortage today.
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Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ Set Off Panic in an Unexpected Place: Real Estate
The president initially said his $5 million green card alternative would replace a visa for foreign investors that has become a favorite financing tool of major developers.
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Inside Lucas Samaras’s New York Apartment
Lucas Samaras lived and worked in on the 62nd floor of a Midtown building, transforming the space into a creative retreat unlike any other.
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How Pet Parrots Started a War Inside an NYC Apartment Building
How noise complaints in a Manhattan co-op led to a $750,000 legal settlement and shattered a friendship.
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Leda Athanasopoulou’s Patmos Home Reflects Centuries of History
As the island of Patmos continues to evolve, one local designer considers just how much of the past to incorporate into her home.
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What Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Means
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by the government during the housing crisis nearly 17 years ago. The Trump administration is considering letting them go private again.
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How Old Prisons Are Being Converted Into Stylish Apartments
The number of incarcerated people nationwide has declined, and almost 200 correctional facilities have closed in the past 20 years. The sites are being repurposed.