Iran war disrupts oil prices; consumers may be ‘hammered’: economist
In February, Americans were feeling pretty good about their financial standing. But that was before the Iran war,…
Mortgage rates jump sharply higher after Iran strikes, reversing last week’s decline
An aerial view of homes in San Francisco, Aug. 27, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images After falling…
January home sales tank more than 8% with potential buyers struggling
High home prices, faltering supply and weaker consumer confidence in the economy all continue to weigh on the…
Homebuyers are backing out of deals at the fastest pace since 2017
A “sale pending” sign in front of a home for sale in Larkspur, California, Nov. 30, 2023. Justin…
Pending home sales drop sharply in December
An “Open House” sign outside a home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US, on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.…
Trump bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook delivers remarks during an event organized by the Psaros Center for Financial Markets…
Trump orders representatives to buy $200B in mortgage bonds
US President Donald Trump speaks during a bill signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House…
Trump says U.S. to ban large investors from buying homes
President Donald Trump said the U.S. should bar large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, arguing that corporate…
ECB holds interest rates steady once again – The Irish Times
The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting, amid ongoing global economic…
Is now the time to buy a house or should you wait? – The Irish Times
A possible tech stock bubble; crunching affordability; a slowdown in price growth; an expected increase in the supply…
A lot of home owners appeared to be waiting for the OCR cuts – and they may be disappointed with the outcome
Was the wait worth it? That’s what some homeowners who have recently taken up new mortgages may be…
Bank of Ireland launches new mortgage product for older people looking to downsize – The Journal
Bank of Ireland launches new mortgage product for older people looking to downsize The JournalBoI to pilot loan to…