Pending home sales down 3.7%, marking first annual drop in two years

The final push of the spring housing season turned out weaker than expected. Contracts to buy existing homes fell 3.7 percent in May.

This private equity giant wants to give landlords millions — here’s how

B2R, a mortgage company owned by Blackstone Group, is offering mortgages for investors that require nothing of the borrower.

Finally, relief for apartment dwellers as rent hikes ease

After hitting highs in 2015, rents grew at an annual rate of 3.7 percent in the second quarter versus 5.1 percent last year.

How the refinancing boom could hit banks, investors

Low rates will mean short-term pain for some large mortgage servicers as well as investors in mortgage-backed securities.

Mortgage refinances jump 21% on near record low rates

A Brexit bonus is spurring U.S. homeowners to refinance their mortgages.

Foreign buyers flood US real estate, but buy cheaper homes

The appetite for U.S. real estate continues to flourish, but foreign buyers are shifting from luxury to less-pricey properties.

Here’s why UK commercial property funds may be flawed

After a week of woes for UK commercial property funds, analysts and industry experts have pointed to a flaw in the design of these funds.

More renters sour on homeownership, some blame student debt

A new survey is showing weaker traffic at open houses and less interest in taking on a mortgage.

How ‘Pokemon Go’ could help you sell your house

Realtors are incorporating “Pokemon Go” features into ads to help sell houses. Will buyers respond?

UK property dip? Why Brexit may not be the main cause

The Brexit vote may have less impact on the country’s residential property market than the hike to stamp duty introduced in April.