Real Estate News
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Here's what China's real estate debt crisis could mean for Asia junk bond investors
China's real estate bonds have been key to driving the performance of Asia junk bond funds, but this sector's market share has plummeted recently. Read Article
Housing shortage starts easing as listings surge in June
The historic housing shortage brought on by slow construction and strong demand from buyers in the pandemic is finally starting to ease. Read Article
Judge lifts Trump's contempt order in New York civil probe
The contempt order was imposed after Trump was found to have failed to comply with a subpoena from New York Attorney General Letitia James' office. Read Article
Summer temperatures — and inflation — are running hot. Here's how to save money on cooling bills as prices rise
The combination of a hot summer and rising energy prices can pinch Americans' budgets. Here are some ways to save money while staying cool. Read Article
Mortgage demand stalls again, even as interest rates swing briefly lower
Mortgage rates moved slightly lower last week, causing a small increase in demand for refinancing home loans. Read Article
Home price increases slowed in April for the first time in months, S&P Case-Shiller says
Prices rose 20.4% nationally in April compared with the same month a year ago, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index. Read Article
Pending home sales post surprise increase in May, likely due to brief pullback in mortgage rates
Pending home sales, a measure of signed contracts on existing homes, rose slightly in May, up 0.7% compared with April. Read Article
Demand for adjustable-rate mortgages surges, as interest rates make biggest jump in 13 years
Mortgage rates surged to the highest level since 2008, but more buyers applied for loans, perhaps concerned rates would move even higher. Read Article
Sales of existing homes fell in May, and more declines are expected
Sales of existing homes in May fell 3.4% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 5.41 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. Read Article
Here's why this housing downturn is nothing like the last one
The housing market has cooled off a bit after an incredibly hot stretch fueled by the pandemic. That doesn't mean it's about to be 2007 all over again. Read Article
