Brexit vote created free money for US homeowners: Why banks can’t keep up

London’s first $200M apartment? Property next to Buckingham Palace for sale
A vast luxury property in London’s Admiralty Arch, overlooking Buckingham Palace, could sell for up to $197 million, say media reports.

UK property dip? Why Brexit may not be the main cause
The Brexit vote may have less impact on the country’s residential property market than the hike to stamp duty introduced in April.

How ‘Pokemon Go’ could help you sell your house
Realtors are incorporating “Pokemon Go” features into ads to help sell houses. Will buyers respond?

More renters sour on homeownership, some blame student debt
A new survey is showing weaker traffic at open houses and less interest in taking on a mortgage.

Here’s why UK commercial property funds may be flawed
After a week of woes for UK commercial property funds, analysts and industry experts have pointed to a flaw in the design of these funds.

Foreign buyers flood US real estate, but buy cheaper homes
The appetite for U.S. real estate continues to flourish, but foreign buyers are shifting from luxury to less-pricey properties.

Mortgage refinances jump 21% on near record low rates
A Brexit bonus is spurring U.S. homeowners to refinance their mortgages.

How the refinancing boom could hit banks, investors
Low rates will mean short-term pain for some large mortgage servicers as well as investors in mortgage-backed securities.

Finally, relief for apartment dwellers as rent hikes ease
After hitting highs in 2015, rents grew at an annual rate of 3.7 percent in the second quarter versus 5.1 percent last year.

This private equity giant wants to give landlords millions — here’s how
B2R, a mortgage company owned by Blackstone Group, is offering mortgages for investors that require nothing of the borrower.

Weaker pound may spur UK luxury real estate after referendum
The U.K.’s housing market is seen taking a knock in the wake of the Brexit vote, but the forecast depreciation in sterling may spur investment.

Pending home sales down 3.7%, marking first annual drop in two years
The final push of the spring housing season turned out weaker than expected. Contracts to buy existing homes fell 3.7 percent in May.

Before Brexit storm, mortgage applications fell 2.6%
Before the British vote, total U.S. mortgage application volume decreased 2.6 percent last week.

How Brexit could make winners out of US real estate investors
U.S. REITs, and the real estate underlying them, are the power play for the anxious investor after Brexit.

New warning lights for rising home prices
After an epic housing crash, where values plummeted nationally by almost 35 percent, the nation is seeing new highs again.

Mortgage applications up 3% on lowest rates in three years
Another drop in mortgage interest rates sent borrowers back to the bank to refinance home loans.

US existing home sales hit 9-year high
Improving supply increased choice for buyers, suggesting the economy remains on solid footing.

Vote for Brexit is ‘financial suicide’ for British homeowners: Wilbur Ross
British home prices will plummet if the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union this week, Wilbur Ross says.

Malls lean on ‘mom and pop’ sandwich joints, bubble soccer to bring in shoppers
Landlords are looking more favorably at small businesses as tenants.

Don’t blame lack of good homes for all housing woes
The strain on housing supply has put upward pressure on prices in most, but not all, markets, Trulia says.

Rents now top list of fastest-rising prices
The surge in rental prices has eased a bit, but the forces driving rents higher remain in place.

US housing starts dip, permits maintain gains
Starts slipped as multifamily housing construction dropped, but gains in building permits suggested a rebound that would continue to support growth.

Homebuilders finally feel more positive
After sitting tight for four straight months, confidence among U.S. homebuilders improved in June.

Mortgage applications fall 2.4% despite lowest rates in a year
Economic concerns pushed mortgage rates to lows not seen since early 2015, but that did nothing to spur homebuyers.

The world’s most expensive office markets
CBRE Group ranked the top prime office markets by occupancy costs, which includes rent, local taxes and service charges.

71% of those with student debt say it delays homeownership: Survey
A survey says 71 percent of non-homeowners with student debt said monthly payments are keeping them off the housing market.

‘Little White House’ in London’s US Embassy complex up for sale
A “mini-version” of the White House located inside the U.S. Embassy’s security zone in central London is on sale for £2.5 million ($3.6 million).

Buying or renting, housing affordability just gets worse
Mortgage rates may be hovering near new lows, but it’s not enough to counter rising prices in many of the biggest housing markets.

Housing deja vu: Bank requires only a few mortgage documents
A community lender is offering “Lite Doc” loans, requiring only job verification and two months of bank statements.

House flipping heats up, creating ‘home price pressure cooker’
Home flipping is back — its share of all home sales is up 20 percent in the first three months of this year.

Mortgage applications drop 4.1% over Fed rate uncertainty
Applications to refinance a loan and to purchase a home fell last week, as interest rates maintained a slow climb.

Nearly 7 million homes at hurricane risk this season: Report
The hurricane season is here, and a report says rebuilding from storm surges this year could cost $1.5 trillion.

Get really fit by hitting the basement
Thousands of offerings, from cardio to core, back to butt, are in demand and on-demand, streaming on smart TVs, tablets and laptops.

Wells Fargo launches 3% down payment mortgage
The nation’s largest lender is offering a new mortgage with a 3 percent down payment requirement. What gives?

Obamas’ next home: 9 bedrooms in upscale Washington neighborhood
The mansion in Washington’s upscale Kalorama neighborhood is owned by former Clinton aide Joe Lockhart. The NYT reports.

Homebuying, not refinancing, drives mortgage applications up 2.3%
Slightly higher mortgage rates did not deter homebuyers looking for a loan last week.

Higher home sales, prices drive Toll Brothers revenue beat
Toll Brothers’ revenue rose nearly 31 percent, as the company sold more luxury homes at higher prices, mainly in the West market and California.

Facebook’s Zuckerberg plans to demolish and rebuild his four-home complex
Mark Zuckerberg’s residence is set for an overhaul, with plans to downsize surrounding houses, according to documents.

Low supply plagues spring housing: Here’s where it is worst
The number of homes for sale drops as demand outstrips supply and potential sellers bow out.

New home sales race to 8-year high, prices soar
Prices hit a record high, offering further evidence of a pick-up in economic growth early in the second quarter.

Sam Zell: I’m a seller in this market, but I’m buying THIS
Sam Zell said he’s investing less because he sees fewer opportunities and selling more because he doesn’t get buyers’ optimism.

US retailers are following the $$$ to these locations
American retailers already operate in more foreign countries than Asian and European retailers do, but the gap is now widening.

Millennials may not be buying homes, but more are selling them
The housing crisis thinned the ranks of Realtors, but a new guard is signing up, younger folks who want to sell you a house.

Why homesellers are pulling back in this busy season
Homesellers are hesitant to list their homes this spring because of anxiety about finding a desirable home to buy.

For homebuilders, new regulations mean no new starter homes
An increasing amount of new regulations is hurting business, say some of the nation’s biggest homebuilders.

Worried about home prices? Here’s who to vote for
Zillow surveyed housing experts to see which of the presidential candidates would be best for the housing market.

Lowest rates in a year no enticement: Mortgage applications down 1.6%
Mortgage rates remained close to the lowest levels in a year, but that didn’t push homebuyers to take the plunge.

‘This is a tough market’: Homebuilder Lennar CEO
Homebuilders gathered for a conference Tuesday say their tepid pace is in response to cautious consumers in housing.

April housing starts up 6.6%, CPI up 0.4%
CNBC’s Rick Santelli breaks down the latest numbers on housing and consumer prices. And CNBC’s Steve Liesman and Diana Olick provide insight to the housing market.

Homebuilder sentiment unchanged for four months
A monthly index of sentiment by the National Association of Home Builders registered 58 yet again in May, the same as April.

Mortgage applications up just 0.4%, despite rates near three-year lows
Despite interest rates hitting recent lows, the number of people applying for a mortgage barely moved last week.

Just what is a ‘smart home’ anyway?
The definition of a “smart home” is coming under scrutiny. That’s because sellers are using the term to boost sales and prices.

ZIP codes with the biggest boom towns
Realtor.com’s ranking is based on job growth, housing starts and household formation. Check it out.

The top towns for real estate investors
Forget Las Vegas and Phoenix, today’s real estate investors are seeing more lucrative opportunities in less-obvious markets.

Mortgage applications down 3.4% on another slight rate gain
A small tick higher for interest rates last week was enough again to hold borrowers back from applying for a mortgage.

Millennials want to buy houses but can’t get mortgages
It is the No. 1 barrier to entry for young, would-be homebuyers: credit.

Homeownership near its lowest in history
The homeownership rate is now just one-tenth of 1 basis point higher than its all-time low in the second quarter of 2015.

Slight rate gain causes weekly mortgage applications to drop 4.1%
just a small gain in interest rates having an outsized effect on mortgage applications.

Pending home sales up 1.4%, highest pace in nearly a year
Homebuyers stepped up their purchases in March, signing contracts to buy existing homes at the highest pace in nearly a year.

Home prices in 20 cities rose in Feb, though gains are moderating in urban areas
Home prices in 20 U.S. metropolitan cities continued to rise in February, though gains are moderating in a number of urban areas.

Existing home sales rise sharply; prices advance
Sales suggest the housing market recovery remained intact despite signs that economic growth stalled in the Q1.

Young homebuyers cringe on credit scores
About a third of future homebuyers say their credit score might hurt their ability to buy a home, according to a new survey by Experian.

Mortgage applications rise 1.3% but buyers pull back
Interest rates held relatively steady last week, near one-year lows, but homebuyers were not enticed. Here’s why.

Housing data add to signs of weak Q1 GDP growth
Starts fell more than expected in March, suggesting some cooling in the housing market in line with signs of a sharp slowdown in economic growth.

Homebuilder blues: Don’t blame labor shortage
A Goldman report suggests weak home construction isn’t because of labor shortages.

Setting the stage to sell your home
Staged homes spend half as much time on the market than non-staged homes, experts say.

Miami Beach real estate is melting down
The number of sales and prices in posh Miami Beach fell during the first quarter, according to a new report.

Fixing up your home? Here’s what pays off
These features can boost a house’s sale price, Zillow found.

Homebuyers finally fuel mortgage volume, up 10%
It took a few weeks, but near record low mortgage rates may be pushing more homebuyers into this spring’s housing market.

Insurer seeks to ease housing bubble fears
ValueInsured is offering a down payment protection plan for your home equity.

Mortgage rates dip to annual low: Will they stick?
Political and economic factors are behind the fall in mortgage rates, which follow loosely Treasury yields.

Million-dollar home sales surge in this Southern city
Austin was the No. 1 city last year for growth in sales of homes priced at $1 million or more, according to a report.

Refi reboot pushes mortgage applications up 2.7%
A sharp drop in mortgage rates was enough to spark a refinance rebound, and boost mortgage applications.

Election, economy hit vacation homebuyers