Samantha Delouya - Writer, CNN Business
Samantha Delouya
Writer, CNN Business
Samantha Delouya is a writer for CNN Business covering the economy, labor issues, media companies and breaking business news.
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A new report illustrates just how stuck the housing market is
Sep 30, 2024
Just 2.5% of homes in the US changed hands this year in the first eight months, the lowest turnover rate in at least 30 years, according an analysis by Redfin.
America’s home affordability crisis has a solution. Lower rates isn’t it
Sep 23, 2024
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut last week has given prospective homebuyers something to celebrate: lower borrowing costs.
If you own a home or hope to buy one soon, what does the Fed’s interest rate cut mean for you?
Sep 20, 2024
Over the past few years, elevated mortgage rates and sky-high housing prices have contributed to a lack of home affordability.
Here’s what you should know about buying a home ahead of a likely interest rate cut
Sep 16, 2024
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates after keeping them at a 23-year high for more than a year, fueling hopes that America’s sluggish housing market might soon turn a corner.
Nearly half of US renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs
Sep 12, 2024
Nearly half of all renter households in the US were cost-burdened in 2023, meaning they paid more than 30% of their income towards housing costs, according to new government data.
Apple’s new AirPods are also hearing aids. Can they really save you thousands of dollars?
Sep 12, 2024
During its glossy product announcement event on Tuesday, Apple unveiled a new role for its latest AirPods Pro model: medical device. The company said the wireless headphones will double as clinical-grade over-the-counter hearing aids for those who need them.
Everything you missed about the iPhone 16, AirPods 4 and the Apple Watch 10
Sep 9, 2024
Apple on Monday unveiled a host of new technology, including the iPhone 16, which features some impressive updates the company hopes will convince customers – many of whom have been holding onto their older gadgets – to upgrade.
Mortgage rates are falling. Here’s what you should know before buying a new home
Aug 26, 2024
The pace of homebuying in the United States has recently slowed to a crawl, but falling mortgage rates could soon jolt it back to life.
Big changes to how you buy and sell a home go into effect today: What you need to know
Aug 19, 2024
On August 17, a new set of rules governing the way most real estate professionals do business in the US officially take effect – and the changes could potentially upend the way Americans buy and sell homes.
How buyers and sellers are navigating real estate’s seismic shake-up
Aug 19, 2024
Amid record-high home prices and elevated mortgage rates, experts predict new rules may spur increased price competition in the real estate industry.
Harris has a plan to fix one of America’s biggest economic problems. Here’s what it means for you
Aug 16, 2024
Americans across the political spectrum can agree on this: Rent is expensive, and buying a home can feel nearly impossible.
Harris to announce 4-year plan to lower housing costs
Aug 16, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to announce what her campaign is describing as a four-year plan to lower housing costs, including $25,000 in down payment assistance for first time homeowners and actions aimed at spurring the construction of new housing, including tax incentives for building starter homes.
Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week: Here’s how they’re preparing
Aug 12, 2024
Realtors across the country are bracing for a seismic shift in the way they do business. Starting August 17, new rules will roll out that overhaul the way Realtors get paid to help people buy and sell their homes.
Are you a homebuyer or seller affected by the upcoming NAR settlement changes?
Aug 10, 2024
This month, the rules in residential real estate are changing. The National Association of Realtors said the changes included in a settlement to end antitrust legal claims officially take effect nationwide on August 17.
The housing market just reached an incredible milestone
Aug 8, 2024
The total value of the housing market now exceeds $1 trillion in eight US cities, doubling from just four cities last year and underscoring just how much home prices have skyrocketed in a relatively short time, according to a report released Thursday from Redfin.
About
Samantha Delouya is a writer for CNN Business covering the economy, labor issues, media companies and breaking business news. She has written about everything from legal matters in the business world to stories revealing the real-world impact of shifts in the economy.
Before joining CNN in 2023, Delouya was a senior reporter at Business Insider. She began her journalism career as a television producer at CNBC, where she worked for six years: first as an assignment desk producer and later as a markets producer.
Delouya was born and raised in New York but is currently based in Los Angeles. She is a graduate of Cornell University where she studied industrial and labor relations.