Queensland ‘palace’ in Mount Isa up for sale for $540,000
A six-bedroom mansion with a pool in Mount Isa is on sale for $540,000. The Queensland home boasts of sprawling views of the town, has space for four cars and …
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Glimmer of hope for Australian renters overshadowed in new data
Australian renters looking to move house had slightly more choice in April but with competition for vacant homes still fierce, prices will probably continue to rise. Vacancy rates have been …
High-profile real estate Tom Panos slams government over lack of action on housing crisis
A high-profile Sydney real estate agent has lashed the government for not doing enough to help Australians through the housing crisis, as he claimed it would take a typical first …
Federal budget: More than $11 billion promised to help housing crisis
Renters under pressure will be given a helping hand, as Australia’s housing woes played a key focus in the federal budget. The government has committed $1.9 billion to increase the …
Australia’s budget is expected to target housing affordability crisis
An aerial photograph of houses and apartments on coastline in North Bondi, Sydney, Australia. Recent reports indicate that Australian home prices are set to continue their upward trend, driven by …
Toronto’s offices are emptying out. The city wants to know what to do with them
The City of Toronto is turning to the public for guidance on what to do with its empty office space as vacancies continue to rise. The percentage of vacant office …
Big San Jose apartment project at DMV site moves to final city reviews
SAN JOSE — A big apartment project that could produce hundreds of residential units in San Jose at a shuttered DMV office is headed into the final stages of the …
Weekly mortgage refinance demand rose 5% after dip in mortgage rates
A sign advertising a home for sale is displayed outside of a Manhattan building on April 11, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Mortgage rates are …
Why the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is a ‘uniquely American construct’
monkeybusinessimages | Getty Most U.S. homebuyers taking out a mortgage opt for a 30-year fixed-rate option — but they may not realize how unusual that offering is. “The 30-year fixed-rate …
Renters’ hopes of being able to buy a home have fallen to a record low, New York Fed survey shows
A sign advertising a home for sale is displayed outside of a Manhattan building on April 11, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The dream of …