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Commercial property sees worldwide boom

A new report has indicated that worldwide investment in commercial property is now rising at its fastest pace for 18 months.


Estate agents confused about Hips

A new survey has found that around 84 per cent of estate agents are unaware of the penalties associated with marketin...


Property investors with green fingers

The UK property market has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last few months and demand for houses is risi...


Higher House Prices on Coasts Send Home Buyers Packing

More workers left tech areas like the San Francisco Bay and Boston regions early this decade, Census data shows. Housing costs in some locales drove more Americans to less expensive cities nearby.


National Housing Bubble Will Burst, Consumers Say

More than 70% think home prices will collapse within the next year, according to a new survey. However, 56% say it's unlikely to occur in their area.


Property investors driving Bulgaria's economy

Investment in Bulgaria is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect for property enthusiasts from the UK and EU ac...


Commercial property investment in Europe

A new report has indicated that worldwide investment in commercial property is now rising at its fastest pace for 18 ...


Mortgage Applications Down

New applications for mortgages for home purchase dropped 2.5% in the week ending April 14, according to the latest weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Refinance applications also fell, but by only 0.4 percent. Rates increased for 30-year Fixed Rate Mortages (FRMs), 15-year FRMs and 1-year Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs). Average


New Type of Mortgage Surges in Popularity

As rates rise, demand has soared for home loans that promise the security of a fixed interest rate but with relatively low monthly outlays in the loan's early years. But these new types of mortgages have significant drawbacks.


Are Fanciful New Skyscrapers Too Eccentric to Lure Tenants?

Developers around the world are unveiling a flurry of new designs that challenge traditional notions of what tall buildings are supposed to look like. To some, the over-the-top plans reflect a top-of-the-market mentality.


Good news for Spanish property investment

While property investment in Spain has rarely been off the radar for years now, emerging property markets including Bulgaria and Cyprus have inevitably stolen some of the limelight.


The"new force"driving Spanish property

Interest in Spanish property remains exceptionally high from holiday home buyers and investors, but a new report has ...


Fresh impetus for UK property market

Experts have again observed improvements in the state of the UK property market, with March proving to be another str...


American Baby Boomers Fuel Yucatan Land Grab in Mexico

Retirees are spurring a real-estate rush south of the border. Many are encountering obstacles, including skyrocketing property prices, confusing laws and con artists.


Pace of New-Home Construction Drops to Lowest Level in a Year

Housing starts are down 7.8% a larger decline than expected. The decrease brings this segment of the market in line with the recent softening in residential sales, economists say.


Housing Starts Drop in March, But Still Beat Last Year

The housing market continues to send mixed signals with the March report on new housing starts. Housing starts in March fell 7.8% from February to March according to a Commerce Department report released Tuesday, but we still up 6.9% from March of 2005. There were 1,960,000 housing starts in March 2006. Building permits fell 5.5%


Affluence boosts UK property market

The average property asking price in the UK this month has been£205,674, rising by 4.1 per cent from the figure...


Western Britain leads UK house price growth

In a decade of impressive house price growth across the UK, it has been revealed that western Britain has been leadin...


New homes market strengthens

Property investment in the new homes market is looking like a healthy option, with news that the average price of a n...


Western Algarve set for property boom

The Western Algarve property market is likely to turn into one of the hottest markets in Europe, Prestige Group has predicted.


Mortgage Scams and How to Fight Back If You've Been Swindled

What should you do if the home loan you signed for isn't the one you received? Lew Sichelman addresses bait-and-switch schemes and offers information on where to go for help if you've been a victim of fraud.


Turf Wars: Synthetic or Organic? Battling for Consumers' Dollars

Some landscaping enthusiasts are pushing the idea that your grass should be 'green.' The approach is at odds with most of the lawn- and garden-care industry, which relies heavily on man-made products.


Builders Have Less Confidence in Housing Market

New home builders showed less confidence in the housing market during April, according to the National Association of Home Builders - Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released Monday which showed a 7.5 percent drop in builder confidence. This followed a drop in March and a downward revision in the March index from 55 to


New homes see strongest price rises for 18 months

New home prices in the UK increased significantly last month, according to the latest survey from property website SmartNewHomes.com.


Rising Foreclosure Rates Point To a Normalizing Home Market

Factors at work are slowing housing-price growth and a rise in mortgage rates. The Midwest, where there also has been below-trend job creation, appears to be the hardest hit.



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