Don’t blame baby boomers for surging home prices: Trulia

Baby boomers have no sway on the affordability of housing in major markets like San Francisco and New York City, according to a new study. Continue reading

Home values continued to rise in July, but at slower rate: Zillow

Median home values increased 8 percent year-over-year, to $218,000 in July, but in 20 of the 35 largest markets growth slowed modestly, according to Zillow. Continue reading

Hong Kong millennials are skirting the law to avoid sky-high rent

With the median home costing 19.4 times more than median household income, Millennials in Hong Kong are taking desperate measures to live in the city. Continue reading

Smart access startup Latch raises $70 million

Smart access startup Latch raised $70 million in a Series B round of funding, the company announced Wednesday. Led by Brookfield Ventures, the funding arrives alongside a deal to install Latch locks at Brookfield Properties’ new multi-family developmen… Continue reading