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Appetite of Real Estate Funds Still High

About 48 percent of investors plan to commit to the asset class in the next 12 months, Preqin reports

Housing Markets Look Bright in Metropolitan Areas

American Improving Markets Index for August featured one quarter of all U.S. metros Evidence of the housing sector’s revival is everywhere. Recently, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its American Improving Markets Index for August where one quarter of all U.

Fall in Prices Do Not Stir Up Canadian Home Sales

Sale of homes in Canada remained steady, even though prices fell by 2 percent Sale of homes in Canada remained steady, even though prices fell by 2 percent Even though home prices have gone down in Canada, sales remained steady, statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) showed.

EDITOR'S PICKS

Micro-Apartments Take Big Leap as Solution to Housing Needs

The micro-apartment model is being tested in several cities to analyse if they provide a solution to today’s ever-growing housing needs.
By Kristyan Morgan
Florida remains top investment destination for foreign buyers

Florida is still the most sought-after destination for foreign buyers. For foreigners investing in the U. S. , Florida continues to remain a favourite destination.
By Kristyan Morgan
Foreclosure Filings Drop by 10 Percent

foreclosure tracking site Realty Trac reported that foreclosure filings on U.S. properties have come down by 10 percent compared to last year
By Kristyan Morgan
Melbourne crowned best city to live

No U.S. city has made to top 10 in the survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Washington DC occupies 14 place.
By Kristyan Morgan
Housing Market Recovery Hits Pothole in February

Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly fell in February, suggesting a loss of momentum in the housing market after recent signs of improvement.
By Staff Reporter
Fed Fining Eight More Home Mortgage Lenders In Robo-Signing Scandal

The Federal Reserve plans to fine eight more bank holding companies for improper home mortgage foreclosures, the latest fallout from the so-called robo-signing scandal in which banks filed foreclosure documents without verifying their accuracy.
By Staff Reporter
Fannie Mae's Property Sales Generate Investor Interest

Some big investors have shown interest in buying foreclosed properties being sold in bulk by Fannie Mae, the largest U.S. home funding source, the Wall Street Journal said citing people familiar with the process.
By Staff Reporter
Paris's La Défense Again Reaches For The Sky With Hermitage Plaza

The Hermitage Plaza twin tower received planning permission last week, ushering in a new wave of skyscraper building in Paris's La Défense.
By Staff Reporter
Property Bubble And Burst Unlikely in Brazil

With prices continuing to rise in Brazil and the country's economy booming there is concern that something might crash at some point but real estate experts do not believe that the property market will burst.
By Staff Reporter
China Property Market Risks Chaos If Controls Eased: Wen

China's home prices are still far from falling to a reasonable level, and efforts to curb real estate speculation must be maintained or risk chaos and a property bubble which would harm the economy if it burst, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Wednesday.
By Staff Reporter