The housing market in China is in turmoil. But more and more women, facing a less equal society, are buying their own homes in search of security.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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China Evergrande, Giant Developer, Files for Bankruptcy
The filing comes two years after the company defaulted on its debt, setting off defaults by smaller Chinese developers.
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U.S. Mortgage Rate Jumps to Highest Level Since 2002
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage has been rising again, making it even harder for buyers to afford homes, which are in short supply.
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Why Wall Street is Gung-ho on the Housing Market
Despite mortgage rates hitting multidecade highs and jitters in the bond market, demand for new homes is strong and prices are rising.
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Can Affluence and Affordable Housing Coexist in Colorado’s Rockies?
The outdoorsy lifestyle of Colorado mountain towns has become a magnet for the new remote-worker class, upending life for those already rooted there.
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How a Small Group of Firms Changed the Math for Insuring Against Natural Disasters
Climate change, inflation and global instability have thrust companies that sell insurance to insurers into the spotlight.
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Country Garden: Why Its Financial Crisis Poses a Risk to China
Country Garden was China’s biggest real estate developer. Now it is staring down default, facing billions of dollars in losses and $200 billion in unpaid bills.
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How to Display Kids’ Artwork and Photos at Home
There’s more than one way to show them off stylishly in your home. Here’s how the pros do it.
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How an Interior Designer Made Do With Only 475 Square Feet
Finding an apartment in Brooklyn isn’t easy, but one interior designer had an advantage over other buyers: She wasn’t afraid to live in a tiny space.
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Country Garden’s Stock Plunges After Report of Huge Losses
Financial troubles at Country Garden, the last real estate giant to avoid default, sparked panic in the markets and angry comments online.
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Country Garden Is Latest Property Giant in China to Run Into Trouble
Country Garden, China’s last big property developer to avoid default, has spooked investors after missing key debt payments, rekindling memories of China Evergrande.
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How to Create an Ecologically Responsible Garden That’s Also Beautiful
Having an ecologically responsible landscape doesn’t mean you need to get rid of your favorite plants: “It’s about letting things in.”