Homebuyer demand hits highest level in 11 years
Purchase application volume hit the highest level since October 2009, rising 16% for the week and 8% from a year ago, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data. Refinance applications jumped 43% for the week and were 109% higher than one year ago. CNBC’s Diana Olick reports.
China’s real estate market is still going through deleveraging: JP Morgan
Default risks and moral hazard are considered a “policy-driven experiment” in the Chinese real estate sector, says Howard Wang from JP Morgan Asset Management.
Real estate risks must be priced into investment process, analyst says
Will Robson, executive director and global head of real estate solutions research at MSCI, discusses real estate trends for 2020.
China’s property sector deserves attention as it is the Chinese economy ‘weak spot’: Economist
Neil Shearing from Capital Economics describes the “central” role that the property market plays in the Chinese economy, and how it should not be overlooked despite the spotlight being on the U.S.-China trade deal.
4 key questions to ask now before you decide to refinance your mortgage
With 30-year mortgage rates at historic lows, more homeowners are refinancing. But before you sign on the dotted line, ask yourself these four key questions.
WeWork only signed four new leases in its fourth quarter
WeWork only signed four new leases in the U.S. in the fourth quarter, as the company reeled in expenses following a SoftBank-led bailout. CNBC’s “Squawk Box” crew reports.
Weakness in home sales hits remodel market
CNBC’s Diana Olick reports on why home remodeling is slowing down.
Homebuilder optimism slips slightly to start 2020 but is still high
High demand and low supply are a profitable mix for the nation’s single-family homebuilders.
Housing market index beats expectations in January
CNBC’s Diana Olick reports on housing market index numbers for the month of January, which came in at 75, vs. 74 expected.
Home remodeling sees a slowdown—Here’s why
A weakness in home sales has hit the remodel market. CNBC’s Diana Olick reports.
