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Real estate
Developers press on with apartment building as would-be homeowners rent instead
by
Matt Levin
Aug 15, 2022
Putting rental units on the market isn't easy, though.
Why is there a real estate crisis unfolding in China?
by
David Brancaccio
, Jennifer Pak
and Jarrett Dang
Jul 29, 2022
Massive debt amongst property developers like Evergrande have led to incomplete buildings and angry homebuyers.
Buyers and sellers are feeling a shift in the housing market
Jul 27, 2022
In some markets, sellers can no longer bet on multiple offers and quick deals, and buyers can afford to be pickier.
Are rising mortgage rates already cooling the hot real estate market?
by
Lily Jamali
Jun 20, 2022
The number of pending sales is down from last year, but homes are still selling quickly.
New federal programs aim to shrink the racial housing gap
by
Justin Ho
Jun 20, 2022
The homeownership rate among Black Americans is 42%. For white Americans, it's more than 70%.
The housing market is finally starting to cool off
Jun 16, 2022
Mortgage rates are up. Realtors are being laid off.
Why are there still so few houses for sale?
by
Matt Levin
May 31, 2022
Sellers who don't want to become buyers and the refinancing craze play roles in the lack of supply.
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Remote work is driving up housing costs
by
Matt Levin
May 31, 2022
Extra space is at a premium for those who want to Zoom in peace.
Rising interest rates and soaring home prices put mortgage payments out of reach for many
May 26, 2022
The median payment on a new mortgage increased almost 9% from March to April.
There are signs that the red-hot housing market may be cooling down
May 18, 2022
Yes, mortgage rates are high. But demand is starting fall because of that, and prices aren't rising as fast as they have been, experts say.