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Choosing a place to stay when you are young is somehow relatively easy. You don't have too much things or conditions to consider while you are still young. However, the opposite of such dealing would be felt whenever you have reached the latter part of your life, the retirement or elderly stage. Real Estate Investment Tips: Australian Real Estate Market as Target Market This 2016
Investing in real estate would suggest thorough research and consultations. You should try to be patient in searching for the right deal and right bargain. There are many avenues through which you may try your luck, you may want to look at foreclosure deals, auctioned properties and even bank-owned REOs U.K. Housing and Planning Bill Initiated as Rented Accommodations Issues Arise
A call for a change or amendment in UK's housing and planning bill has been initiated. Amidst the looming global economic slowdown and the potential downfall of housing market in UK, there is another issue looming in the background of UK's real estate industry. UK Sees Strong Rise In Buy-to-let Mortgage Activity
There was a 35% increase in home loans advanced to UK buy-to-let investors in November compared to a year earlier, BBC reports. San Pablo Bay Area Home in Vallejo Is Up for Sale at $575,000 Only
A San Pablo Bay Area home that offers a magnificent waterfront view in Vallejo is being sold at only $575,000. Mortgage Tips: Do You Lose Home Equity During Refinancing?
The real estate business can go from simple to complex for one homeowner in just a matter of years. It all starts with a decision to buy a home, then it goes to the mortgage process, and it ultimately lands either in owning the home, or in refinancing. If you are one of the people who ended up deciding to go for a refinancing, this post is for you, especially when you are wondering what happens to your home equity during the refinancing. As you may have realized, one of the major questions some homeowners end up asking is, "When you start to refinance the mortgage, can the equity be saved, or do you lose it during the process?". Denied For A Home Mortgage? Give Loan A Second Chance! Here's Why
Want a new home? Just get a mortgage! Easy, right? Well, not for everyone. Mortgage applications aren't always approved and there are people who learned it the hard way/ If you are one of these people who got rejected for a mortgage, you may want to keep trying, but not without resolving the reasons why you got declined during your first attempt. Here are a few factors that can help you finally succeed in getting a mortgage approval: Australia's Property Price Growth Will End 'Sharply' in 2016
Global credit agency Fitch Ratings predicts a "sharp" halt to Australia's golden run of property price growth, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. Mortgage Application Tips: How To Compare Different Lenders
Home purchase is one of the most major financial transaction one person can ever make, especially when it involves mortgage financing. This is why shopping around for the best lender is one step that people should take enough time doing. Below are some of the tips that you can keep in mind if you are off to shop for a good mortgage provider. Short Sale Tips: The Myths About The Short Sale Process
A short sale is not an unfamiliar term in the real estate business and many homeowners resort to this process for a variety of personal reasons. But what exactly is a short sale? A short sale is the process of when a homeowner sells their home for an amount that is less than the balance they owe the mortgage company. The proceeds from the short sale will be used to pay for a fraction of the balance. This is what many homeowners resort to when they really need to sell the property but owe more than what the property is currently worth. Countryside Properties Announced It Will Float on the London Stock Exchange
Housebuilder Countryside Properties reveals that they will float on the London Stock Exchange, and is hoping to come up with £114 million through sale of shares, The Telegraph reports. Top Tips for Selling a Home in 2016 By Realtor
This year is the best time for you to sell your home. This year is the best time for you to sell your home. "The 2016 housing market is forecasted to be mainly a seller's market, filled with increasing home prices, relatively low inventory, and fierce competition between buyers," says Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for realtor. Home Buying Tips: How To Get A Low Monthly Mortgage Fee
If you're on the way to buying a new home, you're probably wondering what you can do to pay as little as possible on your mortgage each month. Mortgage payments typically take up a large portion of a family's monthly bill. It could help a lot if your mortgage bill is not as high as what most homeowners pay for. Here are some tips so you bring your mortgage payment to a minimum: Top Advice For Buying a Home in 2016 By Realtor
With the ever-changing house market, home buyers should be able to keep themselves abreast with the latest and tried-and-true advice on house hunting. Interior Design Tips: 5 Tips to Avoid a Complicated Looking Home
It’s complicated! It’s overdone! It looks too much! Does the look of your home scream these expressions? Know the tips that will ensure that you are doing your amateur interior styling on the right track. Home Cleaning Tips: Small Cleaning Changes That Will Make A Big Difference in Your Home
Cleaning? Resolution? These two are not exactly a match-made in heaven especially for most home owners. But trying it out small will not hurt, right? Pennsylvania Real Estate News: Existing Home Sales up by 11% at the End of 2015
The sales of existing homes in Pennsylvania have increased by 11 percent at the end of 2015, as compared to the sales by the end of the previous year. Texas Real Estate News: Sonterra Village Shopping Center in San Antonio Acquired by InvenTrust Properties Corp for $21.5M
The newly-built Sonterra Village Shopping Center located in San Antonio, Texas was acquired by InvenTrust Properties Corp. for $21.5 million. How to Make Inexpensive Furniture Look Like a Million Dollar Piece
Celebrities clad up their multi-million cribs with expensive furniture pieces and elegant fixtures. But for some of us that can't afford these, there are ways to achieve a customize, expensive look for our furniture. Wisconsin Agency Becomes Huge Bond Market Player But Doesn't Even Have Employees
It's hard to believe that a Wisconsin agency with a coveted tax-exempt bond status, a nationwide client list and no employees has become one of the most profuse issuers within the $3.7 trillion worth municipal market. Georgia Real Estate News: City of Atlanta Chooses JMG Realty, Inc to Manage City Plaza
The City of Atlanta has chosen Atlanta-based real estate investment firm JMG Realty, Inc. to manage the development of the 164-unit mixed use City Plaza. Canada Real Estate News: Lee & Associates Open New Office in Vancouver
Lee & Associates, one of the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firms in the United States, has announced that it will open a new office in Vancouver, British Columbia. Check Out This $26 Million Duplex Penthouse in Greenwich Village, NYC
A duplex penthouse at the Greenwich Lane condominium complex, which now sits where St. Vincent's Hospital campus in Greenwich Village used to be, was just sold for $26,030,475.81 - making it the most expensive closed sale of the week of January 8, based on city records. Interior Design Tips: How To Decorate Your New Apartment on a Budget Creatively
After handing out the deposit money of your new apartment to your landlord, what happens next? Decorate your apartment cheap and on style with these tips. Studio 54 Co-Founder Ian Schrager Seeking $80M For Manhattan Penthouse, Buys New Unit In Same Building
Hotelier and developer Ian Schrager is looking to sell his 160 Leroy Street - a downtown Manhattan condo his company is developing - penthouse unit for $75 to $80 million, after deciding to buy a condo unit on the building's 12th floor for $15 million. Meet the Party Boy of Real Estate: Developer Mike Meldman, Founder of Discovery Land Co.
It's common for every home buyer to want every inch of their home to be as perfect as it could be. However, real estate developer Mike Meldman thinks differently: he prefers his home to be perfect for entertaining large parties. Real Estate News: National Association of Realtors to Offer Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification Online Through Center for Realtor Development
Realtors can now take a Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification online, through the Center for Realtor Development of the National Association of Realtors. Common Design Trends in 2015 that We Need to Stop
Some design trends just needs to stop. Popular home design trends would usually stay for years at a time, and there are some trends that would keep coming back over time. Tiny Modular Home in Colombia is Perfect for Small Families
Tiny living spaces and modular homes are slowly becoming the trend, and Colectivo Creativo combined the two in their latest design, called VIMOB. Andy Warhol's Beachfront Property Sells for $50M
Paul Brennan of Douglas Elliman was the listing agent for the property who was able to close the deal for the property for a value of a whopping $50 million