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Refinance demand, which is most sensitive to interest rate changes, jumped 9% for the week and was 111% higher than the same week one year ago.

Vacancy rates in the subsector were 7.8% at the start of 2016, but came down to 4.4% by the beginning of this year, according to data from CoStar Group.

While home prices aren't yet falling, they're weaking -- and rising at a slower pace than the current 3% rate of inflation.

Many types of consumer loans are impacted when the Fed trims its overnight lending rate.

Manhattan is still among the most expensive markets in the country, especially on a per-square-foot basis.

Home sales rose slightly in September, thanks to falling mortgage rates and more supply on the market, but prices are still gaining from a year ago.

Rents for both single and multifamily homes are coming down, as more supply hits the market and demand weakens.

Most real estate agents surveyed by CNBC listed affordability as the No. 1 reason why buyers are delaying their purchases.

Chinese policymakers won't likely release much more support for the struggling property sector, as tech competition and other issues are more pressing.

Sliding mortgage rates are pushing more current borrowers to refinance and also juicing demand for adjustable-rate loans.