Pending home sales plunged in September as mortgage rates surged

Stamp duty receipts rose to £6.9bn between April and July 2026, up £0.5bn on the same period a year earlier. Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts also increased, reaching £3.2bn in the first four months of the tax year. That was £0.1bn higher than in the corresponding period in 2025-26. June 2026 was confirmed as having…

National transactions remained roughly 12% below the decade-long average, according to RBC Economics, a gap that underscored how much ground still needed to be recovered despite four straight months of gains in Canada’s housing market “Sales activity and price trends were largely unchanged for a fourth consecutive month in August,” said Shaun Cathcart, CREA’s senior…

As buyers remain cautious heading into the spring selling season, sellers need to highlight their property’s best features and identify the small extras that can boost value right away. According to Raine & Horne Group executive chairman, Angus Raine, it’s essential for sellers to consider what their property could offer that comparable properties couldn’t. You’re…

The S&P 500 slid 1.95%, capping off its worst weekly showing since late June. Key Takeaways The S&P 500 fell nearly 2% for the week, its worst since the week of June 26. The index is currently sitting roughly 2% below its record close. The S&P 500 is currently up 11.89% year-to-date, while the S&P…

In This Article Name Remington Lyman Location Columbus, Ohio Occupation Real estate investor & brokerage owner Assets ~100 residential units and four commercial deals, including a 24-unit apartment building and a 24,000-square-foot warehouse Investment strategy House hacking, BRRRR, partnership structuring, commercial (triple net lease, opportunity zone), medium-term rentals Financing Conventional house hack financing, cash purchases…