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cicnews.comworld17 hrs ago
Canada Expands Greener Homes Retrofit Program to Four Provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador Still Pending
Federal ministers announced funding agreements on June 29 to extend the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program to Quebec, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Manitoba launched the program in September 2025. Newfoundland and Labrador remains in negotiations…
dig-in.comworld1 day ago
California Earthquake Insurance Inquiries Rise After Recent Tremors
Homeowners across the state are contacting brokers for separate earthquake coverage following a series of recent quakes. Only about 10 percent of households currently carry such policies, which carry high premiums and deductibles.
inman.comfinance1 day ago
U.S. Existing-Home Sales Fell in June While Median Price Hit Record High
Existing-home sales declined 2.4 percent in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units. The national median sales price rose 1.8 percent to $440,600, an all-time high.
abcnews.go.combusiness1 day ago
Rents Fall in 32 Southern California Cities as Vacancies Rise
Landlords cut asking rents in 32 of 53 cities tracked across Los Angeles and Ventura counties. One-bedroom units in Santa Monica now average $2,215 after a 6 percent decline over the past year.
business1 day ago
Analysis Finds Few Affordable Rentals for Low-Income Singles but Dozens for Couples and Families in NSW and Victoria
Abc reported that an analysis of 180 affordable rental listings in New South Wales and Victoria from April 13 to June 11 2026 showed limited options for very low and low-income singles. Nearly half the NSW listings failed to meet the recommended 20 per cent discount to local medi…
nypost.combusiness1 day ago
Ground broken for American Express tower at Two World Trade Center as demolition starts on new Midtown skyscraper
Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended the ceremony. Demolition also started at 350 Park Avenue while Airbnb bought 281 Park Avenue South.
nypost.combusiness1 day ago
New Law Bars Largest Investors From Buying More Single-Family Homes but Leaves Existing Holdings Intact
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act took effect Saturday after automatically becoming law. It restricts institutional investors that own 350 or more single-family homes from making additional purchases.
axios.compolitics1 day ago
Bipartisan Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Expand FHA Financing for Condo Repairs
Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Republican Representative María Elvira Salazar introduced the Making Condos Safer and Affordable Act. The measure would amend the National Housing Act to authorize FHA insurance for loans covering structural repairs in condom…
theconversation.combusiness1 day ago
Melbourne Has Least Restrictive Zoning Among Australian Capitals
A new report found Melbourne restricts 45 percent of residential land near its center, the lowest share among Australian capitals. Researchers said a national three-storey townhouse code could add 1.5 million homes in the city.
sbs.com.aubusiness1 day ago
Businessman Completes $17.35 Million Byron Bay Resort Deal
A businessman acquired commercial components of a new luxury resort in Byron Bay for $17.35 million. The purchase was financed through mortgages on other local assets and settled in June.
forbes.comworld2 days ago
Lenders Begin Sale Process for Los Angeles Television City Studio
Lenders led by Deutsche Bank have started selling Television City after Hackman Capital Partners defaulted on more than $357 million in debt. The studio complex has hosted shows including All in the Family and American Idol.
theconversation.combusiness2 days ago
Melbourne Allows Medium-Density Housing on Most Residential Land, Other Capitals Restrict 74 to 97 Percent
A YIMBY group atlas shows Melbourne restricts 45 percent of residential sites, far below other capitals. National targets for 1.2 million homes by 2029 remain off track. Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT recorded modest zoning improvements.
abcnews.go.combusiness2 days ago
California median rent reaches $2,104 per month, highest in U.S.
A new report places California first among states for median gross rent and third for overall cost of living. Housing costs and outbound migration data are also detailed.
forbes.comworld2 days ago
Pfizer Building Conversion Halted After Steel Columns Reported Buckling
New York City officials ordered a frozen zone around the 37-story former Pfizer headquarters on East 42nd Street after construction workers reported buckling steel columns on the 21st floor. Developer Nathan Berman stated the incident was a typical construction mishap.
cnbc.compolitics2 days ago
More than 25 million adults under 35 lived with parents in 2025
Census data analyzed by Realtor.com shows a record share of younger adults living with parents. The trend coincides with higher home prices and rents.
usatoday.comfinance2 days ago
Ulta Beauty to Open Four-Level Times Square Store in 2027
Ulta Beauty will open a 27,000-square-foot flagship store in New York’s Times Square late next year. The retailer is paying $400 million for a 15-year lease on the four-level space.
forbes.combusiness2 days ago
Midtown High-Rise Project Remains in Limbo
A developer who avoided public attention has a large Manhattan project stalled. The building's status is unresolved.
news.google.compolitics3 days ago
Vice President leasing part of Virginia farm as second residence
Vice President JD Vance is renting space on a nearly 500-acre property near Middleburg, Virginia. The arrangement is intended to give his family additional privacy while they keep their primary residence at the Naval Observatory.
bleedingcool.comsports3 days ago
Anthony Davis Sells Los Angeles Home for $32 Million After $39.9 Million Listing
Anthony Davis sold his Bel Air Crest residence on July 9 for $32 million, $7.9 million below the August 2025 asking price. The transaction follows his February 2026 trade to the Washington Wizards.
science3 days ago
Bipartisan Housing Bill Nears Enactment, Making Disaster Recovery Program Permanent
Congress passed the measure last month with President Trump's endorsement. The bill converts HUD's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program into a standing federal initiative after years of ad hoc funding.
crowdfundinsider.comfinance3 days ago
Fed Report Notes Higher Private Credit Redemptions, Stagnant Housing, and Strong Factory Output in Q1
A Federal Reserve report detailed increased redemption requests in some private credit vehicles during the first quarter alongside stagnant housing activity. Manufacturing output strengthened from AI-related data center spending while foreign growth remained subdued.
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Washington Examinerpolitics3 days ago
Trump Says He Will Not Sign Housing Bill Until Election Reform Also Reaches His Desk
President Trump stated on July 10, 2026, that he will not sign the bipartisan housing reform package in protest over the Senate's failure to pass the Save America Act. The bill could still become law without his signature after 10 days have elapsed since its presentment.
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ABC Newspolitics1 day agoUpdated
Housing Bill Becomes Law Automatically After Congress Overrides Potential Veto
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act took effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday. President Trump had said Friday he would not sign it, linking the decision to Senate inaction on the SAVE America Act.
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business3 days ago
U.S. Median Existing-Home Price Hits Record $440,600 in June
The national median sales price for existing homes reached an all-time high of $440,600 last month. Sales volume fell 2.4 percent from May while inventory edged lower.
nypost.compolitics3 days ago
U.S. Has 14.5 Million Vacant Homes Alongside 7-10 Million Unit Shortage Estimate
Newsweek reported that roughly one in 10 American homes stand empty while the country needs millions more units to close the supply gap. LendingTree analysis of Census data shows most vacant properties are not listed for sale or rent.
news.sky.combusiness4 days ago
New-build housing developments reach lowest level since 2017
The number of new housing developments listed for sale fell to its lowest point in nearly a decade during May. Overall homes for sale rose 85 percent from four years earlier, while data indicated the government is behind its 1.5-million-home target.
sbs.com.aupolitics4 days ago
HUD Secretary Says Immigration Reduction Part of Housing Affordability Plan
The secretary of Housing and Urban Development stated that recent immigration enforcement is intended to ease demand pressure on U.S. housing markets. The official also described separate steps to cut regulations and expand mortgage access.
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The Independentbusiness4 days ago
Airbnb Buys First Manhattan Office Building for $81.5 Million
The company purchased a six-story property near Gramercy Park. The acquisition marks its first owned office space in Manhattan.
crowdfundinsider.comfinance4 days ago
Federal Reserve Survey Finds 49 Percent of Young Adults Live With Parents, Household Financial Comfort Near Post-Pandemic High
The Federal Reserve's latest Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households shows 49 percent of adults ages 18 to 29 live with parents. Another 47 percent in the same group received outside financial help for expenses. The figures exceed last year's levels and extend to adu…
Propublicapolitics4 days ago
Lawsuit Seeks Increase in New York Shelter Allowances After Legislature Rejects Bills to Tie Them to Market Rent
The Legal Aid Society and Empire Justice Center filed suit last month against New York State, arguing that shelter allowances for public assistance recipients fall far below market rents. Plaintiffs include two women facing eviction from their apartments in Queens and Brooklyn.
forbes.combusiness4 days ago
Italian Yacht Designer Buys Former Tory Burch Building on Madison Avenue
Achille Salvagni paid $13.5 million for 797 Madison Ave., a five-story property last sold nearly 50 years ago. The transaction coincides with 18 new store and restaurant openings that pushed retail vacancy below 5 percent on the avenue stretch between East 57th and East 86th stre…
theconversation.comfinance4 days agoUpdated
Existing-Home Sales Fall 2.4% in June, Rise 2.8% Year-over-Year as Median Price Hits Record
Sales of previously owned homes fell to a 4.09 million annualized rate. Inventory tightened slightly and the median price hit an all-time high.
New York Postworld4 days ago
Developer faces $376 million suit over alleged defects at Manhattan condo building
MetroLoft is defending a $376 million construction defect lawsuit at 443 Greenwich St. The case alleges structural flaws and other issues at the former factory converted into luxury residences.
news.sky.comworld4 days ago
British Couple and Spanish Men Dispute Menorca Villa After Police Initially Let Occupants Stay
A British couple arrived at their Menorca holiday home to find an alarm installed and furniture removed. Police initially allowed two Spanish men to remain but detained them the next day after ownership documents were presented.
zerohedge.combusiness5 days ago
San Francisco median home price reaches record $1.76 million
The median sale price for homes in San Francisco rose 14.1 percent in May to a record $1.76 million. Redfin data show the increase follows gains of 19 percent in March and 14.5 percent in April. The city overtook San Jose as the most expensive U.S. housing market in March.
news.sky.comfinance5 days ago
Frasers Property Sells Hotels and Industrial Assets in Portfolio Restructuring
Singapore-listed Frasers Property completed multiple asset sales and a hospitality portfolio reshuffle in 2025 and 2026. The moves follow the privatization of Frasers Hospitality Trust last year.
slate.comfinance5 days ago
Support Columns Buckle at Former Pfizer Tower, Prompting Evacuations of Nine Buildings
Two columns buckled on the 21st floor of the 33-story building at 235 East 42nd Street on Tuesday morning. The incident prompted evacuations of nine nearby buildings and installation of emergency shoring but caused no injuries.
business5 days ago
Zillow Ranks Providence Hottest U.S. Rental Market for Summer 2026
Zillow ranked Providence first among U.S. metros for summer 2026 based on rising rents, falling vacancies and limited concessions. New York and San Francisco placed second and third. The list reflects stronger competition in Northeast and coastal California cities where new housi…
salon.compolitics5 days ago
Housing Bill Limiting Institutional Investors Becomes Law Without Trump Signature
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act will take effect by the end of the week regardless of President Trump's decision. The measure passed Congress in June and limits institutional purchases of single-family homes while creating mortgage pilot programs.
washingtonpost.comfinance5 days ago
Mortgage Applications Dip 2.2% Week-to-Week but Remain Above Year-Ago Levels as 30-Year Rate Edges to 6.58%
Total mortgage application volume declined last week while the average 30-year fixed rate increased one basis point. Refinance and purchase applications both fell on a weekly basis but remained above year-ago levels.
news.sky.combusiness5 days ago
UK Housebuilders Face Lawsuit Seeking Up to £4.5 Billion in Compensation
A collective action on behalf of an estimated 700,000 buyers targets the seven largest UK housebuilders over alleged sharing of commercially sensitive information between 2015 and June 2026. The case seeks £3,100 to £6,200 per claimant if the Competition Appeal Tribunal allows it…
nypost.combusiness6 days ago
Trial to Deliver Compact Apartments for Single Renters in Sydney
A build-to-rent project will test 30-35 square metre apartments aimed at single-person households. The units form part of larger buildings that also include homes for couples and families.
espn.co.uksports6 days ago
Hosts in World Cup cities report higher short-term rental revenue
Airbnb hosts in 16 North American host cities are earning an estimated $212 million during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Women represent 53 percent of active hosts and 50.5 percent of bookings for the tournament period.
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abcnews.go.compolitics6 days ago
Former Pfizer Headquarters in Manhattan Evacuated After Support Beams Buckle
A 37-story building on East 42nd Street and seven surrounding structures were cleared Tuesday morning. Officials reported continued shifting in two buckled columns on the 21st floor and established a frozen zone barring traffic.
world6 days ago
Former Pfizer Headquarters in Midtown Continues to Move
The former Pfizer headquarters building in Midtown has continued shifting since emergency responders arrived, officials said Tuesday. The movement has persisted for an unspecified period following the initial response.
nypost.combusiness6 days ago
Steve Wynn relists New York penthouse for $70 million after prior price cuts
The property returns to the market at the same price paid in 2012. A Beverly Hills residence listed at the same time went under contract for its original purchase price.
therealdeal.comworld6 days ago
Palm Beach oceanfront townhouse sells for $17 million
A five-bedroom oceanfront townhouse in Palm Beach, Florida, sold for $17 million after its asking price was raised and then lowered. The property is part of a gated community five minutes from Mar-a-Lago and includes private beach access and a pool.
news.sky.combusiness6 days ago
UK Average House Price Rises 0.2 Percent in June but Annual Growth Remains at 0.6 Percent
The typical UK property cost £299,330 in June as annual growth edged up to 0.6 percent from 0.5 percent in May. Mortgage rates have eased from recent highs while broader economic uncertainty persists.
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The Independentpolitics7 days ago
Survey finds quarter of UK homeowners faced issues with recent repair work
A poll of 5,000 adults shows 4.8 million households encountered problems with home repairs over the past 18 months. Issues included unfinished or unsafe work, extra costs averaging £750, and disputes with traders.
The Independentworld7 days ago
Two in 100 British Properties Affordable for Housing-Benefit Renters Despite One-Off Uprating and Record Affordable-Housing Spend
Research from Crisis and Citizens Advice shows only two in 100 properties in Britain meet affordability standards for housing benefit recipients. Private rents rose 10.2 percent since April 2024 while benefits remained largely frozen. The government cited its investments in housi…
yardbarker.comfinance7 days ago
Company Drops Appeal for Proposed Virginia Data Center Project
A company withdrew its appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court regarding a proposed data center. The withdrawal ends plans that would have created one of the largest facilities of its kind.
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sbs.com.auworld7 days ago
Australian 5% deposit scheme backs 39,704 loans after income caps removed
Government data show one in three new loans went to borrowers above the former income limits. First-home buyer numbers rose 3% in the six months after the change.
traveldailymedia.comworld7 days ago
Dubai Executive Council Approves 18 Billion-Dirham Spending Plan
The plan funds business reforms, an Islamic finance center, and a new highway. It coincides with Emaar's $54 billion Dubai Estate project and an Emirates ad campaign.
Semaforworld7 days ago
DarGlobal Sales Hold in Saudi Arabia but Fall in Dubai and Doha Amid Iran War
DarGlobal CEO Ziad El Chaar said demand for luxury homes stayed strong in Saudi Arabia and Spain this year. The Iran war reduced purchases in Dubai and Doha, with some buyers seeking 30% discounts that the developer rejected.
forexlive.compolitics8 days ago
Dallas Fed Paper Links Unauthorized Immigration to Higher Home Prices, Rents, and Local Employment
A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas working paper found that each 1% increase in unauthorized workers relative to a local labor force was associated with a 2.2% rise in home prices and a 1.4% increase in rents. The study covered the period from March 2021 to March 2024.
sbs.com.aubusiness8 days ago
Australian Auction Clearance Rate Rises Slightly to 49.8 Percent
The national auction clearance rate edged up from 49.2 percent to 49.8 percent last week. Brisbane recorded the steepest decline while Melbourne posted the highest rate among capital cities.
New York Postpolitics9 days ago
Alpine Mansion at 2 Margo Way Transferred for $10 in March 2025 After Prior $20 Million Purchase
Daniyar Kessikbayev acquired the 17,150-square-foot property for $10. The home had sold for $20 million in 2012 to a shell company linked to him and carries a 2026 tax assessment of $35.5 million.
Newsweekworld9 days ago
Census Data Shows Regional Gaps in Air Conditioning Access During Heatwave
Census Bureau estimates indicate wide differences in household air-conditioning availability across states as a heat dome covers much of the eastern United States. The data show the highest shares of homes without cooling in Alaska, Hawaii, and parts of the Northwest and Northeas…
abcnews.go.comfinance9 days ago
New York Pied-à-Terre Tax Begins as Luxury Signings Rise but Overall Manhattan Sales Fall
The city's first tax on high-value second homes began July 1 and applies to non-primary residences above $5 million. Compass reported year-over-year gains in Manhattan contract activity for properties priced from $10 million upward during the second quarter. Officials project ann…
alternet.orgfinance9 days ago
Realtor.com Lists 11 States Where Median-Income Households Spend Under 30% on Housing
Realtor.com identified 11 states where a household earning the median income can afford a median-priced home without exceeding the 30% housing-cost benchmark. The states are concentrated in the Midwest and include Minnesota, Maryland, Missouri, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Michig…