China new home prices fall at slower pace, but recovery doubtful
By Liangping Gao, Yukun Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) – China’s new home prices contracted…
Buyers hunt bargains amid signs that China’s home prices are bottoming out
Expectations have heightened in major Chinese cities like Shanghai that home prices are bottoming out following a six-year…
Property industry remains an enemy within for Beijing’s economic targets
The slumbering property sector remains a threat to China’s economic growth because of its huge impact on the…
China should intervene more decisively to shore up property market: top party journal
China’s top party journal has called for a stronger package of policies implemented in one go – rather…
China’s investment drop highlights property-driven pressures
China’s fixed asset investment (FAI) suffered a sharp setback in October, signalling renewed stress across the real economy…
Current US K-Shaped Economy Threatens Stability
Never miss an episode. Follow The Big Take daily podcast today. The US economy appears remarkably resilient right…
US Existing-Home Sales Rise to Fastest Pace in Seven Months
Sales of previously owned homes in the US rose modestly last month as lower mortgage rates and tamer…
Existing home prices firmed up in September
Total existing-home sales for September Total existing-home sales for September, From NAR: 1.5% increase in existing-home sales month-over-month…
China Home Prices Drop Faster Despite Easing Measures
China’s home prices fell more steeply in September, despite recent easing measures introduced by major cities to revive…
Portugal Housing Crunch Worsens as Prices Jump Most Since 1988
Portugal’s home prices posted their biggest increase on record, underscoring a worsening housing crunch that’s testing the government’s…
Canada’s fall housing market is off to ‘low-key’ start, RBC report shows – National
Canada’s fall housing sales saw an “uneven and fragile” market in September, a new report from the Royal Bank…
Housing market: A gauge of future home sales just turned negative despite 9 weeks of falling mortgage rates
Mortgage rates have been coming down, but there has yet to be a spike in homebuying activity—and one…