real estate

China gears up for its Third Plenum meeting. Here’s why real estate isn’t likely the main focus

BEIJING — China’s real estate problems may be massive, but analysts expect the upcoming Third Plenum to focus on other areas —…

Yellen announces $100 million affordable housing fund as shelter costs weigh on Biden

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday unveiled a new slate of financing initiatives to support housing development, including a $100…

Home equity is near a record high. Tapping it may be tricky due to high interest rates

Home equity is near all-time highs. But tapping it may be tough due to high interest rates, according to financial…

Buying a house of ‘Home Alone’ or John Lennon fame? There’s a premium for that

An array of iconic homes are for sale — and buyers will almost certainly pay extra for that pedigree. However,…

Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest, is getting even bigger with a $400 million expansion

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Dubai Mall, one of the largest malls in the world, is set to get…

China’s sweeping measures to prop up the property sector will need time to show results

BEIJING — China’s sweeping moves on Friday to increase support for real estate will take time to show results, analysts…

‘I feel like I’ve been tricked’: Some property buyers in China’s Tianjin have been waiting 8 years for their homes

BEIJING — A group of around 1,500 homebuyers in the Chinese city of Tianjin, near Beijing, have yet to see…

Renters’ hopes of being able to buy a home have fallen to a record low, New York Fed survey shows

The dream of home ownership has gotten even further away for renters, with higher housing costs and elevated interest rates…

Why hundreds of U.S. banks may be at risk of failure

Hundreds of small and regional banks across the U.S. are feeling stressed. “You could see some banks either fail or…