Real Estate

The landscape of the London property market is changing rapidly, with London landlords scrambling to sell their buy-to-let properties at record rates. The looming tax hikes from the U.K. Labour government have added further pressure to what was once considered a lucrative investment sector. Data from property portal Rightmove revealed that almost one-third (29%) of
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In recent weeks, there has been a noticeable shift in mortgage demand towards refinancing due to a consistent decline in interest rates. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a modest 1.6% increase in total mortgage application volume last week. This increase was primarily driven by a decrease in the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate
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China’s housing market has been experiencing significant challenges, with little relief in sight. Despite various government efforts to stimulate the sector, the results have been far from satisfactory. JPMorgan’s chief China economist, Haibin Zhu, has expressed concerns that the housing market crash is far from over and that stability may not be achieved until 2025
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In recent years, there has been a noticeable shift in consumer habits in America, with more individuals opting to rent rather than own various goods and services. According to a report by Intuit Credit Karma, factors such as affordability and changing lifestyle preferences have contributed to this growing trend. From cars and apartments to clothing
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In recent months, the U.S. housing market has experienced a surge in home prices, reaching the highest levels ever recorded on the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. Even as mortgage interest rates were on the rise, prices nationally were up by 5.4% compared to the previous year. This record-high index comes at
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In today’s housing market, the dream of owning a home is becoming increasingly unattainable for many Americans. With higher mortgage rates and a limited supply of homes relative to the high demand, prices are soaring and creating financial strain for potential buyers. The National Association of Realtors reported that the median sales price for homes
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In the past week, mortgage rates experienced a decline for the fourth consecutive week. This decrease should have been a cause for celebration among current homeowners and potential homebuyers, yet the response was lackluster. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages dropped to 6.44%, marking the lowest rate since April 2023. Despite this
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