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Housing industry hit by shortage of naphtha-derived materials
The housing industry in Japan is increasingly being affected by the short supply of naphtha-derived materials amid continuing tensions in the Middle East. Construction materials are either in short supply or out of stock in home improvement stores.
Watch Housing Market to Be Worse Than Last Year: Meredith Whitney
Meredith Whitney Expects Worse Housing Market Than Last Year Meredith Whitney Advisory Group CEO Meredith Whitney says she doesn't think housing demand will be very strong this year with affordable housing remaining the key challenge. She speaks on…
CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) To Acquire Housing Market Data Provider Zonda
CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) is among the 10 Most Oversold S&P 500 Stocks So Far in 2026. On May 29, the company announced that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire housing‑market data provider Zonda for $800 million in…
Berkshire's bet on Taylor Morrison suggests the housing market may have bottomed
Berkshire Hathaway agreed to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home in a $6.8 billion deal. 'I think one of the things we're so excited about is homebuilding runs in 5-, 7-, 10-year cycles. Berkshire thinks in probably 7-, 10-[year] and longer…
Inside The Major Bill Poised To Reshape The US Housing Market
The United States may be on track to implement the first comprehensive housing legislation in decades. For the past several years, housing affordability has been a significant subject across the country, with many young people struggling to achieve…
Canada's Housing Market Still Soft Amid Uneven Economic Conditions
The state of Canada's housing market. Why condo markets continue to struggle. How uneven economic conditions are impacting Canadian housing. Canada's housing market continues to face subdued activity, with regional disparities and ongoing pressure…
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway makes bold housing market wager: Acquiring Taylor Morrison and becoming America's 4th largest builder
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert's ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Greg Abel—who became president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on January 1, 2026, succeeding Warren Buffett, who remains…
High Oil Prices, Sticky Inflation, and a Frozen Housing Market -- How Did Companies Still Beat Estimates?
The current economic environment still looks somewhat disconnected from reality. Oil prices remain elevated, inflation has stayed stubbornly above the Federal Reserve's target, and mortgage rates near 7% continue to weigh on the housing market.
A 20% Housing Drop Still Leaves Canadians Locked Out of Market
Canada's housing market has plunged into one of its sharpest-ever corrections. Canadians say it hasn't gone far enough. After a record surge in home prices following the Covid-19 pandemic, slower population growth and increased supply in some…
Closure of boutique hotel linked to student-housing trend in Hong Kong
Casa Hotel, a boutique hotel in Hong Kong's Yau Ma Tei district, has ceased operations after nearly two decades, with market speculation suggesting the building has been leased to a student-housing operator after repeated attempts to sell it…
Average UK house price fell month-on-month in May, says Nationwide
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. Britain's housing market experienced…
The White House Is the New Green Zone
Across from the White House sits a museum called The People's House: A White House Experience. Inside is a replica of the Oval Office, and interactive exhibits on what it's like to attend a State Dinner or sit in on a Cabinet meeting. It's about as…
Average UK house price fell by 0.6% month-on-month in May, says Nationwide
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. House prices softened in May, with the first monthly dip…
Average UK house price fell by 0.6% month-on-month in May, says Nationwide
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. House prices softened in May, with the first…
UK house prices fall for first time in 2026 creating strong buyers' market
UK house prices recorded their first monthly dip of the year in May, with the average property value falling 0.6 per cent month-on-month, Nationwide Building Society has reported. This marks the first decline since a 0.3 per cent decrease in…
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