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US existing home sales slide to weakest pace in more than a year

2026-09-10T15:10:00.000Z
Mortgage rates have climbed steeply in recent weeks, with average charges now around 12% to 14% and floating rates reaching as high as 15% to 16%.
Asean Business

Vietnam’s mortgage rate surge putting homeownership out of reach

2026-09-10T08:22:00.000Z
The median new house price of US$424,900 in May was little changed from a year earlier.
Property

US new single-family home sales post second straight monthly decline

2026-06-24T14:40:41.000Z
The findings point to improving sentiment toward homeownership, even as elevated mortgage rates, high home prices and limited housing supply continue to weigh on the market.
Property

US consumers favour homebuying over renting for first time since 2023

2026-06-23T13:35:38.000Z
The pending home sales index rose 1.4 per cent last month to 74.8, the National Association of Realtors said on Tuesday.
Property

US pending home sales increase further; higher mortgage rates remain a constraint

2026-05-20T08:50:25.000Z
Despite the US modest improvement in April, the housing market remains challenged by elevated mortgage rates and asking prices.
Property

US home resales barely rise as key selling season begins

2026-05-11T16:03:46.000Z
The median existing home price last month rose 0.9 per cent from a year ago to US$396,800, the highest for any January.
Property

US existing home sales drop to more than two-year low in January

2026-02-12T15:19:44.000Z
There are plans to launch 55,000 BTO flats from 2025 to 2027, up 10% from an earlier commitment of 50,000.
Singapore

Higher BTO supply and ‘right conditions’ will allow for higher income ceiling, lower singles’ eligibility age: Sun Xueling

2025-09-26T07:07:34.000Z
Sub-sales of private homes in Singapore have been on the decline in the past year.
Property

Fewer property flippers in condo sub-sale market, but deals in Q1 still ‘highly profitable’

2025-05-18T09:00:00.000Z
Transactions in the Core Central Region, comprising the prime districts 9, 10, 11, are seen as a proxy for demand for high-end and luxury homes. 
Property

Singapore’s prime residential market gears up with 2,500 new homes to be launched in 2025

2025-04-13T08:15:47.000Z
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