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U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline 1%: MBA

U.S. mortgage applications decreased by one percent in the week ending Feb. 10, compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Real Estate Appraiser Counters NAR Forecast, Warns Falling Inventory Isn't Sign of Housing Recovery

Real estate appraiser Jonathan Miller disagrees with NAR's prediction of low housing inventory resulting in rising (or at least stabilizing) prices, claiming that it merely reflects a slowdown in foreclosures that will be reversed with the robo-signing agreement.

Hong Kong property market remain subdued with unclear global outlook

Hong Kong's property market remained quiet last month with the global economic outlook still unclear and this period being a traditional low season over the Chinese New Year holiday.