You might have a tough time getting a 'jumbo mortgage' during pandemic. Here's what to expect
Banks and lenders remain more cautious about making loans for home purchases or mortgage refinances that are higher than the government limits for so-called conforming loans. Here's how to find a "jumbo" loan and what the requirements may be.Source: Real Estate | 14 Jul 2020 | 7:13 am(NZT)
Homebuilders just saw the strongest June sales since the last housing boom, as pandemic pushes more buyers to the suburbs
A sharp decline in the supply of existing homes for sale, increasing consumer preference for brand-new, high-tech homes with all the amenities for working and schooling, as well as an accelerating flight to the suburbs and exurbs, made for remarkable housing demand in June.Source: Real Estate | 14 Jul 2020 | 3:51 am(NZT)
Apple to spend $400 million this year to fight California's housing crisis
It's part of a total $2.5 billion Apple says it will spend on the initiative over several years.Source: Real Estate | 14 Jul 2020 | 3:03 am(NZT)
June new home sales spike as real estate market heats up
Real estate markets across the country are heating up and a new, exclusive report shows that June new home sales saw the biggest spike in nearly a decade. CNBC's Diana Olick reports.Source: Real Estate | 14 Jul 2020 | 2:53 am(NZT)
Reverse mortgages may be helpful in retirement ... if you mind the pitfalls
Homeowners 62 or older can get cash from their home without selling, but here's what to know about a reverse mortgage before you sign onto this loan.Source: Real Estate | 14 Jul 2020 | 12:34 am(NZT)
The Next Chapter for the Wineries on Long Island’s North Fork
The East End’s first vineyards were planted in the 1970s, and some family-owned businesses are now attracting investors from elsewhere.Source: NYT > Real Estate | 19 May 2019 | 4:27 am(NZT)
Bobbie Raymond, 80, Visionary on Racially Integrated Housing, Dies
In Oak Park, bordering Chicago’s West Side, she fought for a fair housing law and helped curb white flight using a strategy that became a model.Source: NYT > Real Estate | 18 May 2019 | 11:19 am(NZT)
Square Feet: Visit Times Square? These Projects Want You to Experience It
TSX Broadway, which will a feature a theater, a hotel, a shopping center and an outdoor stage, is the latest effort by developers to lure visitors.Source: NYT > Real Estate | 18 May 2019 | 9:26 am(NZT)
On the Market: Homes for Sale on the East End of Long Island
This weeks homes include a four-bedroom on Shelter Island, N.Y., and a three-bedroom in Sag Harbor, N.Y.Source: NYT > Real Estate | 17 May 2019 | 11:53 pm(NZT)
Calculator: A Snapshot of the Hamptons
The housing market in the Hamptons is slow. So why are the homes that do sell going so fast?Source: NYT > Real Estate | 17 May 2019 | 11:50 pm(NZT)
