Archives for July 2015

Real estate agents turn their phones into a Thermal Camera



It may sound like something out of a science fiction flick, but tech savvy real estate agents are adding on more cool function to their Droid or iPhone. Count the functions on the phone and you can add a new one, thermal camera. For as little as $250, real estate agents may find the price […]

Toronto Real Estate Vulnerability Comparatively High



A recent report by TD Economics rates the vulnerability of the real estate market in Toronto as being at a comparatively high risk of sudden price falls. According to the article in CTV news.ca, the report is suggesting that if supply exceeds demand, then Toronto which is Canada’s largest city could be at risk of […]

Foreclosures and FICO Scores Where Do You Stand



It’s past the time that want-to-be home buyers understand the real relationship between a previous foreclosure and the current impact on credit scores. Much of the impact on today’s credit score has little or nothing to do with a foreclosure happening three to six years ago. Known as boomerang buyers, according to the National Association […]

Will Marijuana Turn Denver into The Next San Francisco?



No question about it, the Denver housing market is “cooking with gas”. When it comes to housing prices and rental rates Denver is the only inland city that is experiencing the kind of explosion in housing prices usually seen only in popular coastal cities like San Francisco. Traditionally coastal cities such as New York, San […]

Famed architect César Pelli buys luxury San Remo home for $17.5M



The legendary Argentinean architect César Pelli has just snapped up a luxuy $17.5 million San Remo apartment, according to reports.

Net Lease Cap Rates at Historic Low



Cap rates in the second quarter of 2015 for the single tenant net lease retail sector remained unchanged at their historic low rate of 6.40%.

UK to Crack down on Foreign Money Laundering in Real Estate



The UK prime minister, David Cameron was recently in Singapore to give a speech at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. During the speech Mr Cameron outlined plans to clamp down on foreign criminals who are using shell companies to invest in real estate in London. The announcement came after the National Crime […]

Survey says Real estate remains top investment choice for Americans



Real estate is Americans’ preferred investment for money not needed for at least a decade, according to a new survey paid for by personal financial information publisher Bankrate Inc

The Midwest is a hot-spot for real estate investment, experts say



The Midwest region remains ripe for real estate investment, with experts describing the area as a “hot-spot” for investors right now

Indonesian Government Discussing Changing Foreign Investment



According to Knight Frank LLP, residential real estate prices on Bali increased by 15% last year, making it one of the hottest island property markets in the world. In comparison prices of villas on the Spanish island of Ibiza rose by just 5% while in Sardinia they decreased by 8%. It is anticipated that these […]