Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Biden administration is trying to empower consumers to help rewrite the rules governing how banks, lenders and other financial institutions can treat customers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — a federal agency created in the wake of the 2008 financial
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A worker makes repairs to a home under construction at the Lennar Bridgeway home development on December 15, 2021 in Newark, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Supply chain issues for homebuilders appear to be getting worse, and that is weighing on confidence in the industry. Builder confidence in the single-family, newly built housing market
Topline Disney’s theme park division is developing master-planned residential communities that the company claims will meet demand from fans looking for “new ways to make Disney a bigger part of their lives,” the latest project in the Mouse House’s decades-long efforts to expand into residential development. Key Facts “Storyliving by Disney” communities will be master-planned
Topline The Federal Communications Commission announced Tuesday it plans to crack down on “sweetheart deals” between landlords and internet providers that circumvent existing FCC rules to effectively prevent tenants from shopping around for cheaper or higher-quality internet access. Key Facts The FCC’s new rules will prohibit broadband providers from entering into certain revenue-sharing agreements with
A worker stands on the roof of a home under construction at a new housing development in San Rafael, California. Getty Images The price of lumber has been on a roller coaster since the start of the pandemic, and it’s climbing a big hill yet again. After falling back sharply from a record high in
The Biden White House’s Build Back Better moonshot shattered late last year. So, what’s to become of its zillion pieces, like the promise of upwards of $200 billion the massive social agenda had penciled in for a desperately-needed housing safety net? As the question of whether a core slate of Federal social programs might ever
This is an excerpt from the CNBC Make It newsletter. Subscribe here. If you’ve been paying attention to headlines (or your own lease renewal) then you’ve likely seen that rent is higher than it was a year ago. A lot higher. Putting a larger share of your income toward rent is, obviously, bad for your finances
A penthouse apartment is a sought-after dwelling in any major metropolitan area – enabling the owner to be part of the city while surveying it from a private perch above. This 31st floor residence atop the John Ross building in Portland takes in 360-degree views of mountains, rivers and the cityscape. Floor-to-ceiling windows and a
James Andrews | iStock | Getty Images Things have come a long way from the peak of the pandemic, when rents in major cities were hugely discounted and concessions were common. Across the U.S., average monthly listed rents are up more than 14% from last year, according to real estate firm Redfin. In New York,
Lauren Niesz purchased a new home with her boyfriend in January after they were able to save more cash during the pandemic. Source: Lauren Niesz Like many people forced to work from home after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Lauren Niesz, 26, found the conditions were not necessarily ideal. Niesz, who rented a townhouse
Large family estates are notoriously private and personal. Foxhill, a newspaper family’s midcentury manse with sweeping ocean views above one of San Diego’s most revered communities, seamlessly embodies both. Its privacy derives from the hilltop location. Foxhill sits on 32 acres, making it the largest contiguous residential site in La Jolla. “Privacy abounds, and there
There’s a land rush happening — and it’s not in New York City or Beverly Hills. Early speculators, professional real estate agents, and celebrities are buying up land that doesn’t even exist in the real world. They are investing in metaverse real estate, a concept mind-boggling to most people. So, what exactly is the metaverse?
From blush to millennial, the color pink has been a major interior design trend in recent years. There’s a reason for this— it’s fun, feminine, and makes a big design impact, whether it’s an accent wall or an entire room filled with pink furniture and decor. Unlike neutrals or earth tones, pink is always a