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‘Mum and dad investors’ are pulling back. What will that mean for NZ’s housing market?
(The Conversation)
Created on 29 April 2026
... assess lending affordability. Although politicians reversed course six months later, the restriction in housing credit reduced homebuyers’ aggregate purchasing power. House prices have yet to recover ...
Negative gearing tax breaks could finally be tightened in the May budget. What options are on the table?
(The Conversation)
Created on 28 April 2026
... who can usually outbid first homebuyers. The majority of rental investors already own their own homes. They are on average older and have higher incomes than first homebuyers. Concerns persist that negative ...
‘Right to race’ laws and the battle over America’s local racetracks
(The Conversation USA)
Created on 17 April 2026
... Nor do they create any funding mechanism to help tracks modernize or survive economically. And finally, they do not require that developers notify homebuyers of nearby racing facilities. For now, it’s ...
Despite denials, there are signs the RBA does consider house prices in setting rates
(The Conversation)
Created on 16 March 2026
... reduced their spending on essentials and discretionary categories while those aged over 60 increased their spending. Recent homebuyers are spending twice as much of their income on mortgage payments ...
Rate Cuts Stimulate Market Activity and Help Stabilize Hong Kong Home Prices, Greater Central Grade A Office Rents Show Upward Momentum
(News from Asia)
Created on 10 December 2025
... rve's rates cut to lower mortgage rates, entry barriers and financing costs for homebuyers have eased. Coupled with wealth effects from a buoyant stock market, housing demand has been further unlocked am ...
Black and Latino homeowners in Philly face discrimination when appraisers assess their properties
(The Conversation USA)
Created on 14 November 2025
... Getting the appraisal value right is key to ensuring that homebuyers and those seeking to refinance a mortgage can do so under fair and equal conditions. We are two academics who study urban places and ...
FEMA buyouts vs. risky real estate: New maps reveal post-flood migration patterns across the US
(The Conversation USA)
Created on 16 October 2025
...  it vulnerable to more damage in future storms. Signs warn potential homebuyers about flooding problems in a neighborhood of Myrtle Beach, S.C., in 2022.Madeline Gray/The Washington Post via Getty Imag ...
Super Property Pro (SPP) Officially Launches Cloud-Based Real Estate System
(News from Asia)
Created on 16 October 2025
... reach to younger homebuyers. Intelligent, Secure and Reliable Beyond its robust feature set, SPP also delivers a highly optimized user experience. Its intelligent workflow automation improves productivity ...
Winning a bidding war isn’t always a win, research on 14 million home sales shows
(The Conversation USA)
Created on 08 October 2025
In today’s hot housing market, winning a bidding war can feel like a triumph. But my research shows it often comes with a catch: Homebuyers who win bidding wars tend to experience a “winner’s ...
Hong Kong Residential Market Activity Supports Confidence for Home Prices to Bottom Out and Rally Within Year-End
(News from Asia)
Created on 08 October 2025
... tively reducing the entry threshold and financing costs for homebuyers. These factors are expected to further stimulate demand in the residential sector. Rosanna Tang, Executive Director, Head of Rese ...
More young adults are living with their parents than previous generations did
(The Conversation USA)
Created on 07 October 2025
... more than $400,000 now – so too do the ages of homebuyers. The median first-time U.S. homebuyer is 38 years old, up from 31 about a decade ago. Why is the rent so high? Put simply, there isn’t ...
Greater Bay Area Residential Market Largely Stabilized, Although Sentiment in Q2 2025 Marred by Geopolitical Risks
(News from Asia)
Created on 29 July 2025
... uire idle land and unsold units, helping to alleviate developers' financial pressures and promote supply-demand balance in the housing market. These efforts should also support potential homebuyers' con ...
FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
(The Conversation USA)
Created on 13 July 2025
... a on these sites has started driving property-buying decisions that increasingly take climate change into account. Implications for the future As homebuyers understand more about a property’s flo ...
New Home Sales and Returning Investors Help Drive Hong Kong Residential Market Transactions
(News from Asia)
Created on 03 July 2025
Overall Office Leasing Activity Picks Up, but Grade A Office and Prime Retail High-Street Rents Remain Under Pressure Homebuyers and investors were both active in the Hong Kong residential market ...
Rising house prices don’t just make it harder to become a homeowner – they also widen the racial wealth gap
(The Conversation USA)
Created on 25 February 2025
... parental wealth in helping children buy homes in increasingly unaffordable housing markets. My findings suggest that young homebuyers in expensive areas come from much wealthier backgrounds and receive ...
Renters and buyers struggling in Australia's evolving property market
(PR Newswire)
Created on 20 February 2025
... s of current protections around rent bidding." Homebuyers face their own struggles, with 60% encountering unexpected property issues post-purchase despite third-party inspections. Additionally, 66% repo ...
‘Love Is Blind’ contestants count as employees − new US government agency finding could shake up reality TV production
(The Conversation USA)
Created on 19 December 2024
... e reality shows are. Take “House Hunters.” The show follows a prospective homebuyer as they tour three homes. Homebuyers featured on the show have noted that they earn onlyUS$500 for their wor ...
Policy Address by Hong Kong SAR’s Chief Executive John Lee: Improving People’s Livelihood in Pursuit of Happiness
(News from Asia)
Created on 19 October 2024
... its and improve the quality of residential spaces. To assist homebuyers, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will relax the maximum loan-to-value ratio of property mortgage loans to 70%. The Government  ...
Inflation is cooling, but not fast enough for the Fed: Policymakers now expect only one rate cut in 2024
(The Conversation USA)
Created on 13 June 2024
... out of homeownership. Home prices and mortgage rates remain high, making home purchases difficult, particularly for first-time homebuyers. The Fed held interest rates steady today, and indicated it would ...
Latest inflation figures are good news – even if they give a lot of people heartburn
(The Conversation USA)
Created on 16 May 2024
... homebuyers are keen for the Fed to dial back its rates. After May’s report, I don’t believe the Federal Reserve will be in any rush to cut interest rates from their current elevated level. ...