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Map shows riskiest housing markets in US
Florida has the highest number of markets at risk of facing falling home prices this year, according to a new report by property data provider ATTOM, as high levels of inventory and stalling demand gives buyers an edge over sellers. The Sunshine…
Housing market 'struggling for momentum amid global uncertainty'
Sign up for your inside guide to buying, renting and decorating in London from our award-winning experts I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The housing market is struggling for…
US housing market to feel impact of Iran war
The ongoing war in the Middle East could push up construction material costs, experts warned, in a rise that would potentially hurt the already struggling U.S. housing market. The U.S. housing market is in the midst of an affordability crisis…
Housing market 'struggling for momentum amid global uncertainty'
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The housing market is struggling for momentum as global…
Lennar First-Quarter Sales Fall as Tough Housing Market Persists
had lower revenue in the first quarter as a tough housing market has resulted in lower average home sale prices. The Miami-based homebuilder on Thursday posted a first-quarter profit of $229.4 million, or 93 cents a share, compared with $519.5…
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Republicans Propose Cutting Capital Gains Taxes on Home Sales to Boost the Housing Market
Republican lawmakers are urging the Department of Treasury to index capital gains to inflation. Indexing capital gains to inflation could reduce taxable gains for long-term homeowners. Current tax rules allow eligible homeowners to exclude up to…
Iran war hits UK housing market with sales and inquiries both down
The UK housing market is grappling with a significant lack of momentum as persistent global and economic uncertainties continue to dampen home buyer sentiment. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) said that while the year initially…
How Iran war is affecting 'volatile' UK housing market
The UK housing market is grappling with a significant lack of momentum as persistent global and economic uncertainties continue to dampen home buyer sentiment. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) revealed that while the year…
Most expensive streets mapped - see where houses are on market for £12.5million
The most expensive streets in Britain have been revealed by property website Rightmove - and only one isn't in London. Winnington Road in Barnet, London has kept the top spot of most expensive street, with an average asking price of…
Nashville housing market tilts toward buyers as inventory surges
Buyers are gaining the edge in Nashville's housing market as a surge of inventory gives them leverage to negotiate price cuts and other concessions. Why it matters: Lower interest rates and and more choices are combining to create a much more…
Senate passes housing bill, but questions remain in House
A handful of conservative and centrist Republicans voted against the measure, along with Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), who opposes the investor ban. The bill is meant to alleviate one of the most acute economic pressures on American families, namely…
Landmark housing bill overwhelmingly passes Senate, faces uncertain future in House
The Senate on Thursday passed a landmark housing bill by a massive bipartisan margin and sent it to the House, where it faces an uncertain future as lawmakers fume over being shut out of the negotiations by the upper chamber. The 21st Century ROAD…
China's latest social-media trend is mocking Trump's White House prayer
The prayer circle that President Donald Trump hosted in the White House as the Iran war unfolded has become a source of mockery on social media in China. Last week, a Trump adviser released footage of faith leaders gathered around the president…
Senate Passes Housing Bill With Trump Investor Ban, Setting Up Clash in House
The US Senate on Thursday passed a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting the nation's supply of homes on an 89-10 vote, setting up a showdown in the House over a contentious provision to limit Wall Street's footprint in the housing market. The bill…
Housing market struggles for momentum as Iran war looms
The UK housing market is struggling for momentum as uncertainty caused by the Iran war prompts banks to hike mortgage rates and pull deals. New buyer inquiries weakened in February as 26 per cent of property professionals reported a fall in…
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