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Donald J. Trump announced the deal on Monday, saying he was paying $150 million for the 50-year-old Doral Hotel and Country Club, a 700-room resort on the northwest outskirts of Miami with four championship golf courses, including the Blue Monster. Mortgage calculator - a vital tool
Purchasing a house is probably the biggest investment and commitment you will make in your life. But when it comes to getting a mortgage it is vital that you do your homework. To make life easier the Mortgage Calculator is a website devoted entirely to helping you find the right mortgage for your needs. Higher, no lower, taxes on rich
Two recent public opinion surveys reveal conflicting points of view on proposed taxes.An Associated Press-GfK Group poll released last week found that 65 percent of U.S. adults support President Barack Obama's proposed Buffett Rule. Low Interest Rates Boost Refinancing Opportunities for Seniors
Seniors housing owners hoping to refinance their properties this year will find money available, though lenders are cautious and still have fairly strict underwriting standards. U.S. Home Prices Hit New Low After Sliding 3.8% in December
U.S. home prices hit their lowest level since subprime mortgages began imploding in mid-2006, with 20 metro regions falling 3.9 percent in December compared to the prior year, according S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index data released Tuesday. Wadhwa in Mumbai Provides Swimming Pool in the Balconies of Aquaria Grande
Called the Aquaria Grande, the modern design of the building takes the luxury real estate scene in the city to a new level. It is the first design to introduce swimming pools on the balconies of a high rise apartment Existing-Home Sales Rise Again in January, Inventory Down
Existing-home sales rose in January, marking three gains in the past four months, while inventories continued to improve, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Bank of America Scores Key Court Ruling in Resolving Countrywide Mortgage Mess
Bank of America had attempted to get an $8.5 billion settlement over bad Countrywide mortgage-backed securities approved in New York state court over the objection of some angry investors. Zillow and Trulia are facing doubt by realtors[VIDEO]
It is usual for a realtor to put the listings on the national real estate aggregator websites such as Zillow, Tulia and Realtor.com. It can help realtors to expose themselves more and sell their houses more quickly. However, it seems to be not the right thing. Warren Buffett: 'I Was Dead Wrong' on Houses, but Buy Anyway
Even the world's most revered investor makes mistakes. Warren Buffett admitted he was "dead wrong" when he predicted a housing recovery last year in his annual letter to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway, released over the weekend. U.S. Pending Home Sales Rise 2 Percent in January
Pending sales of U.S. homes rose by two percent in January from the previous month, according to the National Association of Realtors, beating expectations. Wang Shu Wins Pritzker, Architecture's Top Prize
Wang Shu was selected to receive the 2012 Pritzker Prize, becoming the first Chinese to win architecture's highest honor, the Hyatt Foundation, sponsor of the prize, announced Monday. “Angel House” Meet Its End
The Broken Angel house at 4 Downing Street, has been scheduled to hit the foreclosure auction block March 29, according to data from PropertyShark.com. Bernanke Real Estate Outlook: Recovery of Housing Market arduous
The recovery of the housing market and economy has been slow and arduous. Legislators and leading economists alike know that housing is the key to helping jobs and Americans get back on their feet. U.S. Pending Home Sales Rise 2 Percent in January
Pending sales of U.S. homes rose by two percent in January from the previous month, according to the National Association of Realtors, beating expectations. Bovis Homes Reports Solid Earnings
The builder of traditional homes reported that its annual pre-tax profits rose 74% for the financial year ended 31 December 2011, as it sold more homes at a wider margins and focuses on increasing profits combined with further improvements in the use of capital. The Group also expects to deliver a strongly increasing return on capital employed in 2012 and beyond. Case-Shiller February Preview: Losses Continue
The S&P/Case-Shiller Housing Index is expected to show further price erosion throughout the country when figures are released on Feb. 28, according to analysts and housing experts. Andrew Bers Earns CLHMS Designation for Expertise in Luxury Home Market
Andrew Bers of RE/MAX Alliance Group has earned the prestigious Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation offered by the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing in recognition of his experience, knowledge and expertise in the luxury home market. Cash paying Latin American property investors invade Florida real estate market
Cash rich Latin Americans, spearheaded by Venezuelans and Brazilians, have led a charge into Miami real estate, helping to spur a recovery in the state's housing market. Commercial Real Estate Vacancy Rates Improving, Rents Firming
All of the major commercial real estate sectors are seeing improved fundamentals, but multifamily housing is becoming a landlord's market commanding bigger rent increases, according to the latest results of survey of the National Association of Realtors(NAR). Global property investment markets performed better than expected in 2011
Global property investment markets enjoyed a stronger than expected end to last year according to Cushman & Wakefield's latest research. De los Santos：No Foreclosure
Millions of foreclosures are happening now in USA, and one California case appears to bring the national attention of the foreclosure process. How to live with Jeremy Lin[VIDEO]
The rising basketball star Jeremy Lin has rented a 38th floor furnished condo at the W New York Downtown Hotel on Feb 24th this week. Do you want to live with him? 'Housing Debacle' Permanently Changed Buyer Priorities: Fed's Bullard
The recent U.S. housing bubble and resulting severe recession discouraged an entire generation of potential home buyers, who see ownership of a residence as far riskier than preceding generations did, a top U.S. central banker said Friday. Miami Housing Inventory Declines 37% in January as Condo Prices Spike 36%
Following a record sales year, Miami home prices posted strong gains in January. The median sales price of condominiums in the Miami Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) spiked 36 percent to $122,500 in January compared to a year earlier, according to the 26,000-member MIAMI Association of REALTORS and the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system. Beijing invests heavily on relics protection
Beijing will make the largest ever investment on cultural relics restoration and renovation this year, a local cultural heritage official said Thursday. JPMorgan Chase Receives $100 Million New Markets Tax Credits Award
JPMorgan Chase pledged to further expand its investment to support new jobs and service in low-income communities after receiving the U.S. Treasury Department's largest allocation of tax credits today. Chase received $100 million in the latest round of New Markets Tax Credit awards. The $100 million award was the largest of the $3.6 billion in allocations granted to more than 70 organizations this year. Hard-Hit Florida and Arizona Property Markets Rebound, at Least for Apartment Developers
Arizona and Florida were ground zero for the housing boom and subsequent crash, but the multifamily sector is finally showing signs of life, with developers again planning new projects. FHFA: U.S. House Prices Fell 0.1% in 4-qtr 2011
U.S. house prices fell modestly in the fourth quarter of 2011 according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) seasonally adjusted purchase-only house price index (HPI). Scottish mortgage market remained constrained
The average first-time buyer(FTBs) in Scotland spent 11.1% of their income on mortgage interest payments in the last quarter of 2011, lower than anywhere else in the UK, according to new figures released today by the Council of Mortgage Lenders in Scotland.
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