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Hooker Furnishings 2Q Mixed as Slow Housing Market Dampens Sales
The furniture company on Friday posted a swing to a profit of $1.7 million, or 15 cents a share, compared with a loss of $3.3 million, or 31 cents a share, a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet were expecting a loss of 2 cents a share. Revenue…
Portland sellers face a pickier housing market
It's a picky buyer's market in Portland residential real estate, but both sides still feel squeezed, experts tell Axios. The big picture: High interest rates are making buyers more likely to demand concessions and scrutinize every flaw, while…
California's obscene housing market exposed by two $10M home listings
In one home, you have a fantastical, sprawling castle in the woods and lush fields of Iowa. In another, you have a smaller, trendy California abode that's disappointingly normal for the price. For the home alone, the decision is easy for many…
A Vancouver housing wish list
Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account An ad hoc coalition of Vancouver planners, professors and architects has released a list of 14 ideas to generate housing for average-income earners who've been shut out of the market. It's…
Seasonal workers in the tourism industry see housing costs as a major problem
Take Adelboden in the Bernese Oberland, for example: It's not always easy for seasonal workers to find suitable housing. According to a study, a concerted effort is needed to address this issue. (File photo) Seasonal workers in Swiss resort towns…
Observers prepare to monitor House of Keys election
A team of independent observers will be arriving on the Isle of Man next week to evaluate the fairness, transparency and accessibility of the House of Keys general election. Organised by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association British Islands…
NYC's best shot at affordable housing has hit some roadblocks
Office-to-residential conversions — one of New York City's leading housing strategies — have been shaken by recent safety concerns. This summer, a 'stop work' order was issued for the former Pfizer building in Midtown due to…
Scott Bessent dared the $32 trillion bond market with 'I am the house now' statement. It didn't listen
Speaking at Southern Methodist University on Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dared currency traders, and indirectly the bond market, to challenge him as he wages a multi-front battle to stabilize markets amid Iran war turmoil while also…
The law firm supporting social housing tenants with essential property repairs
Living in a rental property with persistent maintenance issues can make daily life a source of ongoing stress. From mould and severe dampness to faulty heating systems and structural leaks, social housing tenants can often be left waiting far…
San Francisco mayor declares rent emergency as housing costs soar
San Francisco 's mayor, Daniel Lurie, declared a rent emergency on Thursday, proposing reforms aimed at curbing evictions and preventing rent spikes as the city grapples with soaring apartment prices. The Bay Area city, home to a large number of…
Betting the House: Before Bessent, There Was Mr. Yen
Welcome to Next Japan, your insider's guide to what's driving the agenda in Japan's economy, business and beyond. Each week, our journalists bring you insight on some of the biggest stories in the country, and share the local buzz on Japanese…
Nuveen sees growing institutional opportunity in Korea's rental housing
Global asset manager Nuveen sees Korea's housing market becoming increasingly accessible to institutional capital as the country's traditional lump-sum deposit system gradually gives way to monthly rents. 'It's becoming more of an institutional…
The necessity of falling house prices
Labor is in a curious position: it has a policy that works, but it cannot say so. Treasurer Jim Chalmers should be able to say: yes, house prices are coming down slightly; they need to. That is the point of the policy. Instead, Labor continues to…
House 'member day' hearing airs reform proposals
Last Wednesday, the House Rules Committee held its biennial hearing for members to make recommendations for changes in House rules they hope to see adopted in the next Congress. Twelve members testified — ten Democrats, one Republican, and…
K&K Property's One Stanley House 29 sells for $147 million by tender
K&K Property's One Stanley sold House 29 via tender for HK$147 million on Friday. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT House 29 spans 3,382 square feet and has a four-bedroom layout. Tony Cheng, K&K Property's investment and sales director, said…
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