Real estate
February home resales jump much more than expected, despite higher mortgage rates
A “For Sale” sign outside of a home in Atlanta, Georgia. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes in February rose 4.2% from January to 4.26 million units on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to the National Association of Realtors. Industry analysts had expected a drop of 3%. Sales […]
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World’s largest sovereign wealth fund invests $740 million in London’s Covent Garden
Covent Garden market in London Julian Elliott Photography | Stone | Getty Images Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund — the largest of its kind in the world — on Thursday said that it struck a deal to buy a quarter of a property portfolio in London’s iconic Covent Garden, in its latest bet on […]
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DC housing market shows signs of cracks amid mass federal layoffs
The supply of homes for sale across the nation always rises ahead of the busy spring market, but the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area is seeing an outsized increase, according to Realtor.com. Inventory gains in the region, which includes the District as well as Maryland and Virginia suburbs, began to accelerate in January and February, up […]
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Take a look inside the world’s largest 3D printed housing development
Just outside Austin, in Georgetown, Texas, brand new planned communities sprawl out as far as the eye can see, which is pretty far in this part of the country. But one small subdivision instantly draws focus. Just completed, it is now the world’s largest 3D-printed community. Two years ago, Lennar, the nation’s second-largest homebuilder, partnered […]
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MTR CEO talks about adapting to Hong Kong’s ‘new normal’
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email MTR CEO Jacob Kam talks about the challenges that Hong Kong’s rail network and properties are facing, as both travel and retail slowly recover and cope with expanding competition. Source
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These are the most competitive rental markets in the U.S.
Residential apartment buildings in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images New apartment construction hit a record high last year, but all that new supply is apparently not enough to cool the competition in the market. Getting a rental is actually becoming even […]
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Weekly mortgage demand surges 20% higher, after interest rates drop to the lowest since last year
Ryan Ratliff, center, real estate sales associate with Re/Max Advance Realty, shows Ryan Paredes, left, and Ariadna Paredes a home for sale in Cutler Bay, Florida, on April 20, 2023. Joe Raedle | Getty Images A sharp drop in mortgage interest rates finally lit a fire under loan demand. Both current homeowners and potential homebuyers […]
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Here’s how tariffs will hit the U.S. housing market
New homes being built in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. on Sept. 24th, 2024. Adam Jeffery | CNBC From lumber to drywall to appliances to finishings, much of what goes into a U.S. home comes from outside American borders. The cost of those products is about to go up, as President Donald Trump’s administration imposes tariffs on […]
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Pending home sales drop to the lowest level on record in January
“For Sale” and “Sale Pending” signs in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, US, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. The National Association of Realtors is scheduled to release existing homes sales figures on June 21. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images High mortgage rates and elevated home prices combined to crush home sales […]
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Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short
The home for sale at 377 Capron Ash Loop in Casselberry is pictured on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Stephen M. Dowell | Orlando Sentinel | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates dropped again last week, hitting the lowest level in two months, but demand for mortgages didn’t respond. Total mortgage application volume […]
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