Trump can’t secure $454 million appeal bond in New York fraud case, his lawyers say

Trump can’t secure 4 million appeal bond in New York fraud case, his lawyers say

Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a news story about New York Attorney General Letitia James as he speaks to the media at one of his properties at 40 Wall Street following closing arguments at his civil fraud trial on January 11, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Donald Trump … Read more

Homebuilder sentiment turns positive for the first time since July

Homebuilder sentiment turns positive for the first time since July

A two-family house is under construction November 17, 2023 in Shelburne, Vermont.  Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images U.S. homebuilders are feeling more confident about their businesses than they have since last summer, as they see better demand despite stubbornly high mortgage rates. Homebuilder sentiment rose 3 points in March to 51 on the National Association … Read more

A century-old sustainable housing idea is struggling

A century-old sustainable housing idea is struggling

An employee checks the external casing with a spirit level in a modular house at the Tophat factory in Foston near Derby, UK, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The idea of using pre-assembled components in housebuilding is far from new. Modern tech-enabled versions of modular housing promise a faster, … Read more

I moved from US to luxury apartment in Geneva: Look inside

I moved from US to luxury apartment in Geneva: Look inside

I’ve been an expat for most of my life. Originally from Japan, I’ve lived in a total of six countries. For the past 15 years, I’ve called Geneva, Switzerland, my home. When my then-husband and I decided to move here, to his hometown, our first child was just 10 months old. We wanted a change … Read more

In some New South Wales suburbs, rents have fallen by $100 a week

In some New South Wales suburbs, rents have fallen by 0 a week

As the rental crisis continues to smash NSW residents, the suburbs with the greatest annual fall in rental growth for houses and units have been revealed. New data by Proptrack revealed rent in some suburbs in the state has fallen by a whopping $100 a week. The suburb where rental house prices have fallen the … Read more

Single mother forced to move from Queensland to Tasmania to find a rental as Australia’s housing crisis deepens

Single mother forced to move from Queensland to Tasmania to find a rental as Australia’s housing crisis deepens

When Zoe Chalmers separated from her husband of 15 years last year, she wasn’t ignorant of the housing crisis facing renters — but she didn’t think it would be a near impossible task to find a home. After her rent was increased, the 35-year-old had hoped to downsize to a more affordable home. She said … Read more

Rudy Giuliani should sell $3.5 million Florida condo, creditors claim

Rudy Giuliani should sell .5 million Florida condo, creditors claim

Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer for former U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. District Courthouse in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 15, 2023. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Creditors want to force Rudy Giuliani to sell his $3.5 million Florida condo to help pay his significant debts, according to a … Read more

Vonovia shares fall after biggest ever loss

Vonovia shares fall after biggest ever loss

Construction workers are seen at a new condominium building project in Huerth, western Germany, on April 5, 2023. Ina Fassbender | Afp | Getty Images Shares of German property giant Vonovia fell more than 7% on Friday, shining a light on a deepening real estate crisis in Europe’s largest economy. The residential real estate company … Read more

Weekly mortgage demand jumps again, as interest rates fall below 7%

Weekly mortgage demand jumps again, as interest rates fall below 7%

A For Sale sign is posted in front of a home for sale in San Marino, California on September 6, 2023.  Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Mortgage rates swung slightly lower last week, fueling a significant jump in mortgage demand for the second straight week. Total application volume rose 7.1%, compared with … Read more

New York AG questions Trump cash reserves in $464 mln fraud appeal

New York AG questions Trump cash reserves in 4 mln fraud appeal

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he arrives at a Manhattan courthouse, for the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, in New York City, U.S., October 2, 2023.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Former President Donald Trump has … Read more