Real Estate NewsBelow are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.Real EstateHomeowners are seeing the smallest equity gains in two yearsThe drop in equity gains has been sharpest in the third quarter of this year. In fact, after hitting a record high, the amount of tappable equity fell quarter to quarter for the first time since the housing recovery began. Read Article Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:56:00 PST A new study shows 89 percent of millennials want to be homeowners—but this keeps them backA new study from Apartment List highlights the overall feelings millennials have towards purchasing a home. Read Article Sat, 08 Dec 2018 12:28:00 PST US mall owners have been slow to change for years. But now they're trying to embrace itAs 2018 comes to an end, it's been announced that more than 146 million square feet of retail space will be shut across the U.S. in malls and shopping centers, according to real estate research group CoStar. Read Article Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:49:00 PST Co-working space operator: Localization is very importantKong Wan Sing, CEO of JustCo, says real estate is a "very localized business," and the company has local teams in the cities it operates in. Read Article Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:59:00 PST Mortgage rates fall to two-month lowCNBC's Diana Olick takes a look at mortgage rates dropping amid market madness. Read Article Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:00:00 PST Mortgage rates drop to 2-month low—an unexpected holiday gift to housingMortgage rates are falling sharply, as investors head to the relative safe haven of the bond market. The average rate on the 30-year fixed has fallen 21 basis points in the past week to 4.73 percent, according to Mortgage News Daily. Read Article Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:32:00 PST Mortgage applications rise 2%, but buyers seem unimpressed by lower ratesWhile price gains are now shrinking, affordability is still at the lowest level in a decade and proving to be the biggest barrier to housing demand. Sales of newly built and existing homes continue to suffer. Read Article Wed, 05 Dec 2018 04:00:00 PST Impact of slower GDP growth on Australian politicsAndrew Ticehurst of Nomura Australia says slower GDP growth in the country makes the political environment "more difficult" and "challenging." Read Article Tue, 04 Dec 2018 16:44:00 PST Toll Brothers' new orders lowest in more than four yearsCNBC's Diana Olick talks about Toll Brothers' earnings report and expectations for next year. Read Article Tue, 04 Dec 2018 11:25:00 PST Luxury home sales could see long winter chillThe heat in housing demand is cooling across the nation and across most price points, but luxury is really feeling the chill. Luxury homebuilder Toll Bros. reported weaker demand, especially in California, where home prices are highest. Read Article Tue, 04 Dec 2018 09:01:00 PST |
