Real Estate News
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US housing starts total 1.253 million in June, vs 1.261 million expected
CNBC's Rick Santelli reports on the June housing starts and building permits. Read Article
London house prices slump at fastest rate in almost 10 years
Property price gains across the wider U.K. have been slowing since 2016, according to the U.K.'s Office for National Statistics. Read Article
Weekly mortgage applications drop as rates rise and homebuyers pull back
Mortgage interest rates surged last week to their highest level in a month, and consequently homebuyers turned on their heels. Read Article
China isn't likely to cut interest rates in the near future: Investor
Ronald Wan of Partners Financial Holdings says the Chinese authorities are in a dilemma about whether to cut interest rates because doing so would damage the exchange rate and send a wrong signal that the government wants to push up the property sector. Read Article
Bad sign for commercial real estate: The architecture business is slowing down
A key read on the industry, the Architecture Billings Index, fell into negative territory in June, according to the American Institute for Architects. Read Article
China may slip back into its old habits as growth slows. That could raise debt levels
As China's economic growth declines, some analysts say Beijing may have to spend more on infrastructure, adding to concerns about high debts. Read Article
Homebuilder optimism remains neutral despite lower mortgage interest rates
Homebuilder confidence rose slightly in July but fell below estimates. CNBC's Diana Olick reports on why the confidence isn't higher. Read Article
NAHB homebuilder sentiment index beats expectations for July
CNBC's Diana Olick takes a look at new numbers on homebuilder sentiment for July from the National Association of Home Builders. Read Article
Homebuilder sentiment ticks up slightly, as housing shortage intensifies
Builder confidence for single-family homes rose one point, to 65, in July, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Read Article
The RBA seems to be increasingly cornered by housing: Analyst
Louis Christopher of SQM Research discusses debt and the housing market in Australia. Read Article
