Real Estate News
Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.Real Estate
Mortgage rates just tanked thanks to the Fed – and they could go even lower
The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed rate mortgage, which had been sitting for days at 4.40 percent, fell sharply to 4.34 percent. Read Article
Swanky ski homes could lose value as climate change hurts resorts
Snow sport seasons are getting shorter, due to warmer temperatures. That is already having a distinguishable financial impact on residential and resort properties that profit from snow. Read Article
Climate change already taking a toll on the $20 billion ski industry
CNBC's Diana Olick takes a look a how climate change is affecting the $20 billion ski industry. Read Article
Hong Kong is building an $80 billion artificial island to fix its housing shortage
Secretary for Development Michael Wong said in a speech Tuesday that around 1,000 hectares of land would be constructed to deal with Hong Kong's "serious shortage of land supply." Read Article
Weekly mortgage applications set a record for the third straight week
Lower rates are not giving mortgage demand any sizable boost, except when it comes to higher-end homes. Read Article
Saudi Arabia is giving its capital a $23 billion makeover
Saudi Arabia will be pumping $23 billion into a massive beautification project for its capital Riyadh, its government has announced. Read Article
CapitaLand CFO: Ascendas-Singbridge is 'complementary' to us
Andrew Lim of CapitaLand weighs in on the company's proposed acquisition of Ascendas-Singbridge. He says it will give CapitaLand the ability to deepen its presence in Singapore and China. Read Article
BNP Paribas sees some "green shoots" in China
Chi Lo of BNP Paribas Asset Management says he sees "green shoots" in China's property market and economy. He says the rebound is real estate investment was "spectacular." Read Article
Entry-level home buying in the US could pick up soon: Investor
Bill Smead of Smead Capital Management discusses the Federal Reserve, interest rates and home buying in the U.S. Read Article
These are the best and worst cities for first-time home buyers
For first-time home buyers, these overlooked metro areas offer some of the biggest advantages — and less competition from other buyers. Read Article