Home prices in China are still falling but the pace of the decline is now at its slowest in around a year, fueling hopes that the long beleaguered market may finally be nearing a bottom. ( read original story ...)
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China’s New Home Prices Extend Decline Despite Improvement in Major Cities
In the past few months, localities across China - from megacity Shanghai to third-tier cities like Wuxi and Yichang - offered incentives for people to purchase homes. Shanghai further relaxed buying ... ( read original story ...)