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.
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 ‘Pokemon Go’ could help you sell your house
Realtors are incorporating “Pokemon Go” features into ads to help sell houses. Will buyers respond?
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.
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.
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.
Mortgage refinances jump 21% on near record low rates
A Brexit bonus is spurring U.S. homeowners to refinance their mortgages.
Americans will soon spend $321 billion fixing up their houses
Home equity is back, and headed for the bathroom, or the kitchen, or wherever homeowners see the greatest returns.
London’s first $200M apartment? Property next to Buckingham Palace for sale
A vast luxury property in London’s Admiralty Arch, overlooking Buckingham Palace, could sell for up to $197 million, say media reports.
Green light for Carney? Why construction industry may need stimulus
Monetary stimulus may be needed to prevent a slump in U.K. construction following the Brexit vote.
