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Mortgage rates are creating a two-tier housing market
Mortgage rates hit their highest level in over a year this week, exacerbating American would-be homebuyers' affordability struggles while giving an even bigger edge to cash buyers and foreign investors. The average 30-year fixed-rate climbed to…
Persimmon improves completion guidance despite 'challenging' housing market
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Persimmon improves completion guidance despite 'challenging' housing market
Housebuilder Persimmon has said it expects to deliver home completions at the “upper end” of targets, despite a challenging property market. Boss Dean Finch said that “affordability constraints and build cost pressures”…
Is this the first sign of hope for the housing market?
Cameron McIntyre, the chief of real estate classifieds giant REA Group, reckons reports of the demise of Australia's property market are greatly exaggerated. “I almost feel like it's a case of the gloomier the number, the bigger the…
Outback city's young population revels in its housing market amid low prices
Posted Thu 6 Aug 2026 at 7:04am The north-west Queensland city of Mount Isa has one of the youngest median ages in Australia, at just 31 years old. Residents and politicians say under-35s flock to the outback city for its job opportunities and a…
Persimmon improves completion guidance despite 'challenging' housing market
Boss Dean Finch said that “affordability constraints and build cost pressures” are continuing to drag on the industry. However, the company said profits are on track with guidance and it expects to complete around 12,500 homes in…
The $345,000 sign the housing market has turned in Australia
Sydney home sold for $345,000 less A multi-million dollar home has sold for $345,000 less than what it was bought for months earlier, exposing the bleak reality facing home sellers. The six-bedroom property in Eastwood, north-west Sydney, was…
Anthropic Enters The AI Chip Race With In-House Chip Team
The Anthropic AI logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on February 24, 2026. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Anthropic has quietly joined the frontier labs designing their own…
Sheffield houses and gardens damaged by 'deliberate' field fire
A fire that was started deliberately in a field has damages houses and gardens after the flames spread. Six fire crews were called to the blaze on Harthill Road in Woodthorpe, Sheffield, just after 17:30 BST on Wednesday. A South Yorkshire Fire and…
A surprising backer of America's affordable housing push: Big banks
JPMorgan Chase announced plans to shell out $750 billion to boost America's home supply — and it isn't the only big bank in the housing development game. The Jamie Dimon-led financial giant said this week that it will finance 1 million…
White House launches Fraud.gov to track fraud cases
The White House launched Fraud.gov on Thursday, a website tracking the administration's crackdown on fraud across federal agencies. According to the White House, the website serves as a public dashboard that highlights investigations, criminal…
Half Michigan renters pay too much for housing. Where El-Sayed and Rogers stand
Housing affordability in Michigan is shaping up to be a major issue in the state's upcoming Senate election which will see progressive Abdul El-Sayed face rival Republican Mike Rogers after winning the Democratic primary this week. Like much of the…
Arrests after 'crowd tries to storm asylum-linked house and officer bitten'
Arrests were made after a female police officer was “seriously bitten” and crowds attempted to storm homes linked to asylum seekers during a second night of disorder in a market town. Two men were arrested after two police officers…
Your House Is Draining Your Wallet: Shocking Home HVAC Performance Numbers
Is your home quietly draining your wallet? Every month, you pay your utility bill without giving it much thought. Energy is essential to modern life, but it is also one of the largest recurring expenses for most households. Heating, cooling, and…
NHL Bets On In-House Production As Regional Sports Networks Collapse
The Columbus Blue Jackets are among the first four NHL teams to have local broadcasts produced by NHL Productions, a new initiative that follows the collapse of FanDuel Sports Network. (Photo by Steph Chambers) For decades, National Hockey League…
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