International, Real Estate, US Real Estate

House Prices in China Set to Drop, But That's a Good Thing

By Allison Halliday | October 6, 2011
The government in China has spent much of the last two years trying to cool its real estate market, and now it looks as if it is paying dividends as many prospective homeowners could be about to find housing more affordable, according to a news report. Home sales are down in many cities, and developers […]
International, Real Estate, US Real Estate

Social Housing Project Enabling More Brazilians to Own Homes

By Allison Halliday | October 5, 2011
The success of the popular Brazilian social housing project, Minha Casa Minha Vida, has meant that an incredible 67% of the population is in a position to buy their own home, compared with a figure of just 10% in 2005. Waseem Saddique, founder and current acting CEO of Housetech Developments, a major real estate development […]
Featured News, International, US Real Estate

Children in Panama Could Lose Multi-Million Dollar Trust Fund Due to Family Feud over Will

By Allison Halliday | October 4, 2011
Unfortunately, feuds over family wills are all too common, but a story reported by Thomson Reuters highlights a tragic case which could deprive impoverished Panamanian children of millions, and includes allegations of corruption, bribery and theft. The case involves Florida attorney, Richard Lehman and his wealthy friend and client Wilson Lucom, a millionaire who retired […]
Commercial Real Estate, International, Real Estate, Real Estate Investing, US Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate Sales Decline in Asia Pacific in Q2, But Not in Australia

By Allison Halliday | September 16, 2011
Investors in the Asia-Pacific region were more cautious during the second quarter, but it's thought this is mainly due to short-term weaker market sentiment rather than any fundamental long-term change, according to a report from Alternative Ownership Conference Hotels and Resorts-Asia Pacific (AOCAP). The decline of 39% from Q1 to Q2 follows the earthquake and […]
International, Real Estate, US Real Estate

Australian Real Estate Prices Fall for Six Consecutive Months

By Allison Halliday | August 10, 2011
According to an article in Property Wire, property prices in Australia's state capitals have now fallen for six straight months, and there are worries that interest rate rises and volatile financial markets could make the situation worse. The latest figures from the Data-Rismark Hedonic Home Value Index show that property values decreased by 0.2% in […]
International, Real Estate, US Real Estate

Kuwaiti Investors Buying Dubai Real Estate

By Allison Halliday | August 9, 2011
Kuwaiti investors currently account for nearly 60% of Dubai property purchases by GCC nationals, according to figures just released by the UAE Ministry of Finance. These findings have been backed up by DAMAC Properties who are a luxury Dubai-based developer who confirm they have noticed an increase in inquiries from Kuwaiti nationals over the last […]

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