Straits Times Index
3,316.56 -6.06 (-0.18%) Nikkei
38,646.11 -457.11 (-1.17%) Hang Seng
18,608.94 -259.77 (-1.38%) FTSE 100
8,317.59 -21.64 (-0.26%) Bitcoin USD
68,948.30 +1,846.89 (+2.75%) CMC Crypto 200
1,446.39 -21.71 (-1.48%)
XLRE Jun 2025 39.000 call
| Previous close | 2.4500 |
| Open | 2.4500 |
| Bid | 2.4500 |
| Ask | 2.6000 |
| Strike | 39.00 |
| Expiry date | 2025-06-20 |
| Day's range | 2.4500 - 2.4500 |
| Contract range | N/A |
| Volume | |
| Open interest | 4 |
- Yahoo Finance Video
Why now is the time to buy a house: William Raevis VP
Mortgage rates are showing signs of easing, falling below the 7% for the first time in a month. Melissa Cohn, William Raveis Mortgage regional vice president, joins Wealth! to discuss her outlook on the housing market. Cohn notes that "more buyers will come into the marketplace" as rates continue their downward trajectory. She advises individuals looking to purchase a home to buy now. As the number of homebuyers increases and rates continue to drop, Cohn says, "prices are likely to go up." Cohn also highlights home sellers, noting the importance of finding "that happy medium." For those looking to sell their properties, she says they must remember that they will ultimately be in the market to buy as well. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Wealth! This post was written by Angel Smith
- Yahoo Finance Video
Mortgage rates dip under 7%, housing supply still low
As the spring homebuying season blooms, mortgage rates offer some reprieve, dipping below the 7% mark for the first time in over a month. While this downward trend may provide a glimmer of hope for prospective homebuyers, the housing market continues to grapple with a severe supply crunch. Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman breaks down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Asking for a Trend. This post was written by Angel Smith
- Yahoo Finance Video
Housing market to see 'slow comeback' as mortgage rates fall
US existing home sales fell below April estimates, reporting a figure of 4.14 million for the month while declining more than expected by 1.9% month-over-month. Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale helps Yahoo Finance look deeper into the housing data and what it signifies for forthcoming improvements in the housing market. "For existing homeowners who are maybe reasonably happy with their home, but ready to make a trade either up or down or to something different, it is really expensive to try to get a mortgage at a 7% rate, compared to their current rate," Hale explains. "90% of them are under six and two-thirds are under 4%. so it makes it a lot more expensive to move." She also expects real estate market and buyer activity to "ramp up" with every little decline in mortgage rates, but forecasts it to still be a "slow comeback." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
