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Here’s what China’s real estate debt crisis could mean for Asia junk bond…
Real estate and related industries account for more than a quarter of China's economy, according to Moody's estimates.CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesChina's real estate bonds…
Housing shortage starts easing as listings surge in June
A "For Sale" sign is seen outside a home in New York.Shannon Stapleton | ReutersA historic housing shortage brought on by the one-two punch of slow construction and strong…
Mortgage demand stalls again, even as interest rates swing briefly lower
People wait to visit a house for sale in Garden City, Nassau County, New York.Xinhua News Agency | Getty ImagesAfter rising steadily for three weeks, mortgage rates dipped slightly last…
Home price increases slowed for the first time in months in April, says S&P…
People walk into a house for sale in Floral Park, Nassau County, New York.Wang Ying | Xinhua News Agency | Getty ImagesHome price increases slowed ever so slightly in April, but it is the…
Pending home sales post surprise increase in May, likely due to brief pullback in…
A house's real estate for sale sign shows the home as being "Under Contract" in Washington, DC.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesPending home sales, a measure of signed contracts on existing…
Demand for adjustable-rate mortgages surges, as interest rates make biggest jump in…
A 'for sale' sign hangs in front of a home on June 21, 2022 in Miami, Florida. According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of existing homes dropped 3.4% to a seasonally…
Sales of existing homes fell in May, and more declines are expected
A "For Sale" sign outside a house in Albany, California, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSales of existing homes in May dropped 3.4% to a seasonally…
Here’s why this housing downturn is nothing like the last one
As quickly as mortgage rates are rising, the once red-hot housing market is cooling off. Home prices are still historically high, but there is concern now that they will ease up as…
‘I can’t win in this market’: Why LGBTQ homebuyers say mortgage…
Skandar Mrad, shown here on vacation in Italy, is looking for a home in the Los Angeles area.When Skandar Mrad decided late last year to buy his first house, his top priority was…
43% of homeowners have delayed home improvements and maintenance due to inflation.…
For homeowners, big projects and purchases may be another casualty of rampant inflation, new research suggests.Overall, 60% of homeowners in a recent survey are less comfortable making…