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HK remains world's least affordable housing market for 16th year, survey shows
Hong Kong retained its title as the world's least affordable housing market for a 16th straight year, and a household would need to spend 14.1 years of income, without other expenses, to buy a median-priced home, according to the annual Demographia…
Homeowners are suddenly pulling their houses off the market-and this is why
As the scales tip in favor of home buyers, more sellers are finding themselves unhappy with their prospects – and yanking their homes off the market. In April, 5.8% of all home listings in the U.S. were taken off the market according to a…
The Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Why Forecasts Changed in 2026
If the housing market feels confusing right now, you're not alone. Mortgage rates have risen. Home sales haven't picked up like expected. And many buyers and sellers are wondering when things are going to feel easier or be more affordable. The…
A scheme for housing, described between bites at a café
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account It's a good thing Philippe Beauparlant's pain au chocolat is slow in arriving. At 15 minutes, he's covered only his studies in industrial design at Humber College, his subsequent job working…
U.S. House's stunning rebuke to Trump threatens American position in talks with Iran
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account This is not the normal fare on Capitol Hill, where both chambers of Congress are controlled by Republicans and where GOP lawmakers have been faithful foot-soldiers in Donald Trump's various…
Watch America's H-1B Housing Bust
North of Dallas, towns like Frisco, Prosper and Celina became some of the fastest-growing suburbs in the US, fueled in part by corporate relocations and Indian-born workers with H-1B visas. But tech layoffs, higher visa costs, tighter immigration…
China's tighter grip on outbound capital may test Hong Kong's housing rebound
Beijing's latest efforts to tighten oversight of cross-border capital flows have sparked concerns that a reduction in mainland demand for Hong Kong homes could impact the city's recovering property market. The debate follows a series of measures…
Perth houses are spending longer on the market - except in these suburbs
The time Perth homes spent on the market has blown out to a median of two weeks, according to new data, but houses are still being snapped up in suburbs once considered working-class. Coolbellup and Nollamara led the pack for quickest home sales…
Why Modern Soccer Teams Are Content Houses First
Rudy Turinay, founder of Agence Victoria, is a global sport business expert transforming soccer properties into digital media brands. For decades, the business model of a professional soccer club was highly predictable: gate receipts, local…
A Low-Income Housing Program Is Pouring Billions Into Housing Many People Can't Afford
On any given night, thousands of people sleep on the streets in Portland, Oregon. They seek shelter in tents, bushes and overpasses in a city that has struggled with one of the worst housing crises in the country. Portland, like many cities, has…
A US housing crash is unlikely in 2026-what experts are watching instead
Despite persistent fears of another housing collapse, economists say a full-scale U.S. housing market crash remains unlikely in 2026. Instead, they expect a slower and more frustrating reality: buyers sidelined by affordability challenges…
Sekisui House 1Q Net Y58.48B Vs Net Y33.37B
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New Zealand Home Building Hits 10-Year Low as House Prices Stall
New Zealand home-building has slumped to a 10-year low as a stagnating housing market and global uncertainty hit demand for new dwellings and alterations. The volume of residential construction fell 5% to NZ$17.6 billion ($10 billion) in the 12…
It's last call for ordinary people trying to buy a house in San Francisco
It was late January when Bill Law realized something had shifted in San Francisco's real estate market. That month, the longtime tech worker and his wife submitted an offer on a $1.3 million home in the Sunset District, a west-side neighborhood…
OpenAI's Sam Altman to meet with White House, lawmakers
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill and members of the Trump administration on Wednesday as part of a week-long swing through Washington, D.C. to discuss artificial intelligence. Altman will attend meetings with White…
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