Housing Industry News

'It's the story of my life': Have I missed the boat on 9% CDs? I was too late to invest in the housing market.

I finally have $50,000, partly a gift and partly an inheritance, and it's the most money I've ever had in my bank account. I feel like I missed the boat in life. Where should I invest my money, assuming that I won't be able to buy a home for…

House crushed by tree on market for $500k

A house cut in half by a falling tree is on the market for $500k. No significant repairs have been made: you are getting half a house for half a million dollars. Welcome to real estate in Los Angeles, 2024. The one-bedroom, one-bathroom bungalow in…

Fall housing market could be ripe for 1st-time buyers. Here's why

Some long-unaffordable pockets of Canada's housing market could open up to first-time homebuyers this fall as interest rates decline but experts expect prices will hold relatively flat. Story continues below advertisement Activity in the Canadian…

The Most Expensive Housing Market In America

The American Dream Without a House? Believe It

“American Dream Properties” is the name of a McMansion developer in New Jersey. About a decade ago, Arlington, Texas, rebranded itself as “The American Dream City,” promising “diverse neighborhoods where the…

ESSENCE Fashion House: Misa Hylton On Authenticity In the Luxury Market

ESSENCE's Fashion House is an annual signifier in the nexus of styling, heritage, and forecasting, bringing together the leading Black voices in tune with the industry's pulse. It is often said that Black people are ahead of the curve when it comes…

Central bank could tighten housing market in Sept. 19 meeting - Focus Taiwan

Taipei, Sept. 7 (CNA) Taiwan's Central Bank could come up with more control measures for the local housing market in its upcoming quarterly policymaking meeting scheduled for Sept. 19 at a time of highflying home prices, economists said on…

White House on Jobs Report: 'The Market Has an Overreaction Function'

On Friday's broadcast of Bloomberg's “Balance of Power,” White House Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Jared Bernstein responded to the August jobs report by stating that “the market has an overreaction function. Today's a…

NCAA's Historic House Settlement Suffers A Major Setback

The historic proposed settlement in House v. NCAA hit a substantial snag this week as U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken declined to grant preliminary approval of the agreement. This is not the end of the road for a potential deal between the two…

A New York Oasis Lies in Path of City's Push to Build Housing

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A beloved public garden in lower Manhattan may soon become a casualty of New York's push to develop more housing despite opposition led by celebrities such as Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. Elizabeth Street Garden, built…

Part of a stunning Georgian manor house on the market

A significant portion of a breathtaking Grade II* listed Georgian manor house is up for sale, complete with a private garden, garage, access to communal grounds and an eight-acre private paddock. The property is nestled in the parish of Rattery…

Surprised Republicans air frustration with Gonzales prediction of GOP losing House

Rep. Tony Gonzales's (R-Texas) pessimistic prediction that the House GOP conference will lose its majority in November is sparking frustrations among Republican lawmakers, while underscoring just how competitive the race for the lower chamber will…

5 cities with the most new home listings right now - and 5 where housing supply is drying up the fastest

The housing market is finally reviving as mortgage payments decrease for the first time in 4 years. Expect to see increasing amounts of new housing supply hitting the market, according to Redfin. Here are the top 5 cities with the most new listings…

Calls for more investment in affordable housing as residents priced out of 'cheap' suburbs

A block of dirt in the middle of a construction site was not initially Zara Simmons' idea of home ownership, but it's as close as the lawyer can get. Her 336-square-metre subdivision in Ipswich, just west of Brisbane, is one of hundreds of new…

Venezuela revokes Brazil's custody of diplomatic mission that's housing 6 Maduro opponents

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's government said Saturday that Brazil can no longer represent Argentina's diplomatic interests in the country, putting several anti-government opponents holed up for months in the Argentine ambassador's…