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Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.Real Estate
Vacancies remain at 'epidemic levels' in some US cities: Axios managing editor
Are abandoned and vacant homes the next housing crisis? Kim Hart, managing editor at Axios, joins "The Exchange" to discuss the burden of high vacancy rates on small communities. Read Article
Mayor Sadiq Khan calls for new powers to impose rent controls in London
The mayoral office says renting a one bedroom flat in London is now as expensive as a three bedroom house in other parts of England. Read Article
Inside fashion mogul Elie Tahari's $1.1 million Hamptons compound rental
CNBC's Robert Frank takes an inside look at fashion mogul Elie Tahari's $1.1 million compound rental in the Hamptons. The home was made out of an old barn, transported to the beach. Read Article
First-time homebuyers could snag lower costs for FHA loans under House-passed bill
The Housing Financial Literacy Act would provide a discount on upfront mortgage insurance if the borrower goes through financial literacy counseling. Read Article
Trump's business allies and over 400 bundlers give his 2020 war chest a boost
The strengthening of Trump's formidable campaign war chest has led his organization and the RNC to raise over $100 million in the second quarter. Read Article
Barry lost some bite, but these 10 cities could lose billions in housing to floods by 2050
Within three decades more than 386,000 homes in U.S. coastal areas will be at risk of permanent submersion or regular flooding due to climate change, according to a study by real estate website Zillow and nonprofit weather news site Climate Central. Read Article
Here's why foreign purchases of US homes are declining, according to real estate pro
Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, joins CNBC's "Power Lunch" to discuss why foreign buyers for U.S. homes are declining. Read Article
Real Estate is in favor again, here's why
Greg Mcbride, Bankrate.com chief financial analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss why there's been a push to invest in real estate. Read Article
Foreign purchases of American homes plunge 36% as Chinese buyers flee the market
Challenging conditions in the U.S. housing market and tighter currency controls by China cause a stunning drop in foreign demand for American homes. Read Article
US housing starts total 1.253 million in June, vs 1.261 million expected
CNBC's Rick Santelli reports on the June housing starts and building permits. Read Article