Homebuyers—particularly first-time buyers squeezed by competition and soaring home prices—are considering many options, including relocating to other parts of the country, said Bankrate, New York. And according to a similar report from Redfin, Seattle, migrating could be their best option.

In another effort to promote enforcement of consumer protection laws, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week issued an interpretive rule that supports states’ authorities to pursue lawbreaking companies and individuals that violate provisions of federal consumer financial protection law.

U.S. household financial well-being improved in 2021, the Federal Reserve Board said on Monday.

Total global real estate assets under management reached a record $4.3 trillion last year, surpassing the prior record $3.5 trillion figure achieved at year-end 2020.