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How housing market inventory is shifting across every state
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert's ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Speaking in front of institutional investors and money managers on Tuesday at the Bank of America Housing Symposium, PulteGroup's VP…
KBW upgrades Toll, citing the K-shaped housing market favoring the 'affluent
Economic inequality and an economy with disparate K-shaped benefits is leading to opposite outlooks for Lennar and Toll Brothers, according to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. The bank downgraded Lennar to underperform from market perform, while upgrading…
The Housing Market Needs President Trump's Solutions
Spring is traditionally a season of new beginnings: blooming flowers, buzzing bees, and… home purchases. Warmer weather typically marks the start of peak homebuying season, when increased inventory and renewed demand help families take the…
Leilani Farha -- Named 2026 Massey Lecturer -- Has Something to Say to the Housing Industry
OTTAWA, ON, June 8, 2026 /CNW/ - Leilani Farha, Global Director of The Shift and former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, has been named the 2026 Massey Lecturer. The lecture series that will take her across Canada in…
Feeling frustrated with this current housing market? You're not alone
The number of “for sale” signs in Connecticut have gone down 70% between now and before the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts say a multitude of factors including more jobs and less houses being built are contributing to the state's current…
Housing estate in Badby refused by planning committee
Nadia LincolnLocal Democracy reporter Plans to build almost 50 homes in an extension to a village have been turned down by a council. West Northamptonshire Council's planning committee refused the development on the edge of Badby, near Daventry…
Naval house at Chatham's historic dockyard restored
One of the oldest intact naval buildings in the UK has been brought back to life after major restoration works - which have revealed some fascinating artifacts. The Commissioner's House in the Historic Dockyard Chatham was built in 1704, but has…
1st Look at Local Housing Markets in May
May sales were mostly for contracts signed in March and April, and mortgage rates averaged 6.18% in March and 6.33% in April (Higher than for closed sales in April). The NAR is now reporting earlier in the month than in previous years. Existing…
Politicians demand major stamp duty reform to tackle housing crisis
A committee of MPs has urged the government to overhaul stamp duty, arguing that the current system acts as a significant barrier to homeownership and stifles the property market. The call for reform aims to help more people get on the property…
Empty homes in London should be 'seized under new powers' for social housing use
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. New powers should be used to seize control of…
South London house barely wider than a Tube carriage on the market for £550k
One of London's most slender properties - barely wider than a Tube carriage - has come onto the market for £550,000. The one-bedroom house, built on the site of a former garage in Putney, measures just 10ft 8ins across. In comparison, the…
Founder Of Tokyo-Based Developer Open House Targets Smooth Succession
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This story appears in the June 2026 issue of Forbes Asia. Subscribe to Forbes Asia This story is part of Forbes' coverage of Japan's Richest…
Cape Town Mayor hands over Salt River Market for affordable housing development
andover (from left): Nolwandle Gqiba, Executive Director City of Cape Town Human Settlements Directorate, Mark van Wyk, Chairperson Communicare, Anthea Houston, CEO of Communicare, Mayco Member for Human Settlements, Carl Pophaim, Cape Town Mayor…
Matt Smith: House Of The Dragon is 'at its best' in its 'darkest moments'
Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions, offers and theatre ticket deals I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. House Of The Dragon star Matt Smith said he…
Rahm Emanuel eyes White House run declaring: 'Tough times require a tough leader'
Rahm Emanuel is charting a course for the White House, not through formal declarations, but via the challenging terrain of rural New Hampshire, where his recent activities strongly suggest a presidential bid. The former Democratic congressman…
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