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Mortgage Applications Drop Again, But Refis Remain Strong
July 29, 2020

Home loan applications overall fell 0.8 percent last week as rates on FHA loans rose, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Chinese Property Industry Disruptor Beike Files For $2B US IPO
July 24, 2020

Chinese property industry disruptor KE Holdings Inc. has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States that could notch approximately $2 billion of funding for the company, which is alternatively referred to as Beike Zhaofang and is supported by Tencent Holdings Ltd.,...

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Google, CFPB Team On Housing, Mortgage Search ‘Experience’
July 22, 2020

First-time home buyers and homeowners seeking to refinance have been busy online this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Existing Home Sales Up In June, Down From A Year Ago
July 22, 2020

Existing home sales rebounded in June, a sign that the nation’s real estate market is making a comeback, but year-over-year transactions are still off by double digits, according to data released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) on Wednesday (July 22). Get the Full...

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Builders Counting On Toronto Housing Recovery
July 20, 2020

Toronto’s population may be flat, but that hasn’t stopped the region’s developers from building apartments in the country’s financial capital at near record levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Homebuilding Exec: Wellness Concerns Could Drive Consumers To Buy New Homes
July 17, 2020

Health is driving consumer decisioning, with the chief executive of one homebuilder noting that wellness – along with the need for more space, historically low interest rates and the reality of people moving out of cities – is serving as a motivator for homebuyers. Get...

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Mall Parking Lots Now Revenue Streams For Owners
July 14, 2020

As the pandemic upends their entire business model, malls are turning to their own parking lots as new sources of revenue for events like outdoor concerts or drive-in movies, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Travelex Founder Buys London Office Space, Expressing Optimism In Market
July 12, 2020

Travelex founder Lloyd Dorfman, in a show of confidence in the U.K. capital’s office market, has bought an office in London, Bloomberg reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Report: eCommerce Growth Drives Need For New Warehouse Space
July 09, 2020

The United States will need 1 billion additional square feet of warehouse space by 2025 due to the fast growth of eCommerce, according to a new report by real estate consultancy JLL. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...