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Risky mortgages are back. What it means for a housing market crash
Americans are increasingly opting for riskier home loans which offer lower rates, the latest data shows, as they try to navigate a stubbornly hostile and unaffordable housing market. The share of borrowers picking up adjustable-rate mortgages, also…
Housing Market Roundup: Foreclosures Surge, Clancy Home Sold, Mortgage 'Magic Number'
A senior economist has flagged three things that will determine whether the U.S. housing market turns a corner this September—or gets worse. Elsewhere, foreclosures are surging nationwide under Donald Trump, with one in every 3,603 homes hit…
Significant degree' of overvaluation in Irish housing market
There is a 'significant degree of overvaluation in the Irish residential property market', according to a new study. The Economic and Social Research Institute has found that Irish house prices are currently about 17 per cent above the level that…
Real estate: A two-tier housing market
It's a have or have-not housing market out there, said Samantha Delouya in CNN.com. Look no further than San Francisco. Just a few years ago, the City by the Bay was a symbol of “urban decline.” Now it has the hottest housing market…
Exclusive - Chuck Flint: Congress Must Raise House Exemption, an 'Easy Fix' to Unfreeze the Housing Market
Congress should act and raise the house exemption, updating an existing law that has not been updated in nearly 30 years, Chuck Flint, CEO of Coalition For Affordability and Prosperity, said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily. Flint…
Inside historic Plymouth house sold to developer for £10k
One of the oldest houses in Plymouth has been sold by the city council for just £10,000 in the hope it is restored. The Merchant's House, from the 1600s, has been described as a 'precious historic property' and was first recorded as being…
Inside historic Plymouth house sold to developer for £10k
Inside historic house sold to developer for £10k One of the oldest houses in Plymouth has been sold by the city council for just £10,000 in the hope it is restored. The Merchant's House, from the 1600s, has been described as a 'precious…
Three men arrested by armed police after Lincolnshire house raid
Armed police have arrested three people in connection with firearms offences. Plain-clothes officers from Lincolnshire Police raided a house on Asquith Street, Gainsborough, on Thursday and detained two 24-year-old men on suspicion of possessing a…
A house divided: HKFA staying silent with Asia still split on Infantino's future
While the famously taciturn Football Association of Hong Kong, China is refusing to pick a side, elsewhere in Asia battle lines are being drawn between those that support Fifa president Gianni Infantino and those who want him kicked out of the…
Housing affordability craters to record low despite fall in prices
Housing affordability has slumped to its lowest level on record, two separate measures have revealed, with falling house prices not enough to offset the financial hit delivered by the Reserve Bank's three interest rate rises. Both realestate.com.au…
Trump's White House promotes arcade games making fun of ICE detainees
Donald Trump's White House has sparked fury after promoting government-made games making fun of ICE detainees. 'Can't stop winning,' The White House X/ Twitter account said as it launched retro-style arcade games focused on Trump's agenda. The…
Houses on the Irish market are 'significantly overvalued', report confirms
HOUSE PRICES IN Ireland were around 17% higher than they should be as of Q3 last year, according to a new report released by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The report found a “significant degree of overvaluation”…
Man About the House and Robin's Nest star dies as tributes paid to comedy actor
Legendary comedy actor Richard O'Sullivan had died at the age of 82. The actor died surrounded by close family at Brinsworth House, the Royal Variety Charity's care home, in west London where he had lived for 23 years. Life-President of the Royal…
I built my own social home so I could be housed in London
It's not easy to find an affordable place to live in the capital so building your own home might seem appealing if you are struggling to get on the housing ladder or keep up with the rent. In 1990s London, some housing cooperatives built whole…
Trump White House launches arcade with games to build wall, deport migrants
The White House launched a new online arcade Thursday, putting a retro spin on some of President Donald Trump's signature policies with five new games. “Build the wall. Deport. Fill a Trump Account,” the White House wrote on social…
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