Finance & Mortgage
Vacant Property Surtax to Push Owners to Rent, Increase Housing Stock in Vancouver
US Foreclosure Completions Jump in January
Stamp Duty Change, EU Referendum Skew UK’s Housing Market
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Developers Apologize After Accidentially Demolishing House Where AC/DC Got Together
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US Housing Affordability Unlikely To Improve Until Prices Fall 40%, Wages Increase 70%: Expert
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Meghan Markle And Prince Harry's Montecito Mansion Now Valued At $29M
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US Housing Supply Hit Four-Year High - But Only Because Homes Are Failing To Find Buyers
A Silicon Valley study revealed that not all Americans want to live within the high tech neighborhood. In fact, residents are starting to leave the tech hub location faster than the number of people arriving. Relocation Near Facebook Headquarters Awaits $10K, $15K Package
Facebook is offering single staffers over $10,000 to relocate closer to their Menlo Park headquarters. This is one of the perks of being an employee in one of Silicon Valley's most successful companies on the Bay Area. Are Baby Boomers To Blame For The Messed Up Home Buying Market?
Baby boomers are reportedly being blamed for the slim chance of buying a home for the growing family. Experts were saying that this age group's homes must be downsized. Study: Homeownership Better In Building Wealth
According to the latest BH&J Index, homeownership was a much better way to produce wealth than renting. 2016 Real Estate Trends: 5 Things You Can Expect To Happen
A healthy growth in home sales and prices was expected, but it will be at a slower pace than in 2015. However, this sluggish pace is not an indication of an issue. It is just a return to normalcy. It had been 15 years of abnormal trends and after the devastating effects of the housing bust, signs of more normal conditions are appearing. Study: South Africa Cheapest To Live In; India, KSA Next In Line
South Africa was announced by a 2016 report as being the cheapest country in the world to live or retire in. Expert Recommends Whitehall to Give London More Power to Address Housing Crisis
As the housing crisis is plaguing London with supply unable to keep up with the growing population, experts are pitching in solutions to address the issue. UK Ministers to Introduce a Compromise ‘Pay to Stay’ Policy
The government is planning to introduce a new housing policy which aims to restrict social housing to the neediest. After receiving many criticisms, the ministers decided to taper on how the policy, dubbed as "Pay to Stay," will be implemented. Mortgage Applications Slightly Increase Ahead of Spring Home-Buying Season
This year's spring home-buying season is starting earlier than usual and mortgage applications saw a lift with an increase in purchase applications. Why Now is the Best Time to Refinance Your Home
If you are looking into refinancing your home in order to look for better offers and hopefully save up some funds for home improvement, then now would be the best time to do so. Recent reports show that lending guidelines were changed in favor of homeowners.
