Apple pledges $2.5 billion to fight California housing crisis
(Reuters) – Apple Inc on Monday said it would commit $2.5 billion to easing a housing shortage that has driven up prices across California, with most of the money dedicated…
U.S. existing home sales fall more than expected in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales fell more than expected in March, pointing to continued weakness in the housing market despite declining mortgage rates and slowing house price gains. FILE…
Hurricane Victims Who Need The Most Help Have Hardest Time Getting It
After Hurricane Harvey barreled through Kenneth Williamson’s three-bedroom home last year in the Fontaine Place neighborhood of Houston, the retired day laborer was devastated. At their height, floodwaters grazed Williamson’s…
U.S. new home sales rebound in August, but trend softening
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rebounded in August after two straight monthly declines, but the underlying trend still pointed to a weakening housing market against the…
VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – June, 5 2014
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: floods uncover corpses buried during the Bosnian war, scientists in Chile … source
Foreign investment in Metro Vancouver real estate
How much foreign investment is in Metro Vancouver real estate? Statistics Canada recently started tracking non-resident owners in the market. To read more: … source
China Is Trying To Keep Shanghai’s Soaring Property Market Under Control (HBO)
Shanghai’s property market is super hot, with surging demand for new apartments and prices in September hitting an all-time high, as the new middle class … source
VICE News Daily: Greece Locks Up Migrants For Nearly 24 Hours
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Migrants face deteriorating conditions on the Greek island Kos, houseboats … source
Cities Are Starting To Address The Eviction Crisis That’s Devastated Poor Tenants
PHILADELPHIA ― The rodent infestation had grown so severe in the home Yazmin Vazquez shared with her nephew that when she left a plate of roast beef on the stove…
25 Oct 2013: Interview with Eugene Lim
HDB resale flat prices fall for the first time since 2009, while prices of private homes creep up in the third quarter of 2013. We speak with ERA’s Key Executive…