US housing market remains strong, trend to continue for next 2 years
May 25, 2016 04:59 am UTC| Commentary Real Estate
US new home sales grew 16.6% on a sequential basis last month to 619k, as compared with consensus projections of 511k. Moreover, earlier months sales were upwardly revised by 44k on net. The growth in sales affirms the...
China’s real estate sector recovers, lift investor sentiments
May 20, 2016 05:03 am UTC| Commentary Real Estate
Investor sentiments have boomed in Chinas real estate sector after the latters recovery as prices of residential properties surged in majority cities over the year. The rise in prices can be attributed to the nations soft...
Property prices rise in China for 4th straight month on loose lending policies
May 18, 2016 07:18 am UTC| Commentary Real Estate
Chinas property market witnessed upbeat prices in the countrys tier-I and tier-II cities, owing to liberal lending options by banks. Property prices rose 33.1 pct and 6.8 pct on year respectively for the two categories....
Price disparity hits record in China’s housing market
May 18, 2016 05:53 am UTC| Commentary Real Estate
As per April numbers, house price in China moved up again and at faster pace, which is likely to be assumed by some as recovery others as bubble or at least recovery due to stimulus. To support the arguments of those,...
US seems back on track with rebound in April housing starts
May 18, 2016 05:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy Real Estate
The United States housing sector seems likely to aid the worlds largest economy, with April housing starts showing a strong rebound, as builders speeded up construction of single and multifamily homes, data sources...
US mortgage rates decline despite rising home sales; mortgage applications up
May 17, 2016 08:58 am UTC| Commentary Real Estate Economy
The United States mortgage rates have gone down in the past despite rising demand for home loans. Mortgage rates are at a historic low of 2.69 pct for a 15-year fixed rate loan, the lowest since the WWII. Mortgage...
Slowing credit growth poses downside risk to China's property market
May 16, 2016 13:33 pm UTC| Commentary Real Estate
Chinese construction activity continued ramp up in April, but concerns are rising about the sustainability of growth. A rebound in real estate investment in early 2016 has supported a surge in construction activity. In the...
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