The Math For Buying a Home No Longer Works. These Charts Show You Why.

[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) Homeownership has become a pipe dream for more Americans, even those who could afford to buy just a few years ago. Many would-be buyers…

UK House Prices Fell Sharply in December

[ad_1] The average house price in the U.K. fell 1.9% in the month to Dec. 2, the largest fall for this period for more than 20 years, according to new…

German housebuilding is collapsing — and could drag the economy down with it

[ad_1] German housebuilding is on the brink of collapse as construction projects are being canceled and orders are slowing. This could have a wide-ranging impact for the German economy, which…

Who Got a Lot Richer and Who Didn’t During the Pandemic

[ad_1] The pandemic made Americans richer across every racial, ethnic and income group—though not equally. Home values shot up, and with fewer opportunities to spend money during lockdowns, many people…

The Price Is Wrong for Housing

[ad_1] Nov. 28, 2023 10:34 am ET Lower rates would make U.S. houses more affordable, just not affordable enough. The pandemic set off a flurry of demand for housing. Americans’…

China’s Problem With Unfinished Homes Keeps Getting Bigger

[ad_1] Updated Nov. 19, 2023 12:01 am ET China’s housing market has a big problem: millions of unfinished homes that were sold but not delivered. Solving that is crucial for…

Congrats, Your House Made You Rich. Now Sell It.

[ad_1] Forget the old slogan about there never being a better time to buy a home. For baby boomers, there might never be a better time to sell. The kids…

It’s Too Soon to Bet on China’s Housing Turnaround

[ad_1] China’s troubled property market remains on shaky ground despite a raft of government policies to stabilize it—and a big jump in property developer stocks today. Beijing still needs much…

When You Give Up on Buying a House, What Do You Do With the Down Payment?

[ad_1] Listen to article (2 minutes) Would-be home buyers are giving up on the housing market and finding other ways to use the money they had been saving. With mortgage…

WSJ News Exclusive | Diane Sawyer’s Martha’s Vineyard Home Sells for Just Shy of $24 Million Asking Price

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