real estate

Commercial Real Estate Market Threatens to Overheat

According to Vice-Chair of the ESRB Mark Carney the commercial property market might overheat. While the U. K property market reportedly does not look promising in the near future, it now needs close monitoring.

Real Estate Won't Be Moved By Rate Hike, Strong Dollar

The resounding threat of higher interest rates have significantly decreased REITs enthusiasm this 2015, but a market expert thinks things are just being blown out of proportion, Gregg Greenberg of The Street reports.

Fed Interest Rates Increasing; Buyers Rushing In To Apply Before It Happens

The first increase in interest rates in nine years is happening next week. The Fed interest rate is increasing and borrowers are trying to make the best of it before it happens and most of them rushed in to apply last week.

Melbourne Real Estate Properties Remain Empty Despite High Housing Demand

Aspiring homeowners and victims of urban sprawl, be prepared for the upsetting truth behind the houses you are clamoring to get your hands on. A new report indicated that about one in five investor-owned properties in Melbourne are actually unoccupied. It revealed that "hipster areas" such as Brunswick have more than 2,000 empty houses annually.

Real Estate News: Prudential Zack Shore Properties to Become the Newest Member of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Brokerage Network

The leading brokerage firm in Manahawkin/Long Beach Island, Prudential Zach Shore Properties, has announced that it has become the newest member of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Real Estate Brokerage Network, and will resume operations under the name Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Zack Shore, REALTORS®.

Real Estate Tips: Why You Should Sell Your Property With A Real Estate Agent

Many property owners opt not to tap real estate agents when selling their properties. As a matter of fact, owners avoid agents as though they are the plague. Why give up a percentage of your sale when you can have the money all for yourself, right? Well, there are actually a lot of good reasons why it is more advantageous to let a real estate agent help out.

Sell Real Estate When the Timing is Right

Should other investors follow Sam Zell of Equity Group Investments? According to Business Insider, Chairman Sam Zell of Equity Group Investments knows real estate timing better than anyone else.

Expatriates Visit To Spend Holidays, Buy Real Estate Property In Melbourne and Sydney

The expats are coming home and in Australia, they are ready to shell some money. It's the time of the year again when everyone, almost everyone heads home and expats are no exception.

CoreLogic's 2016 Real Estate Predictions

As 2015 is coming to its end, several predictions in the real estate industry have been surfacing. One of those is Core Logic's predictions on what will happen in the industry for the new year.

Investors Combine as They See Potential in the Rental Market Sector

Merger have become more immenent as landlord see more potential in rental properties. The idea was simple. Investors were to buy thousands of single-family homes at bargain prices during foreclosure catastrophe, get returns from rent for a number of years, and sell them at a better price then move on to the next.

Boston Redevelopment Authority Hired Ed O'Donnell as Real Estate Chief

Boston Redevelopment Authority got Ed O'Donnell on board to become their new chief for real estate to manage thir 16 million- square- foot real estate portfolio.

Bank of England Needs to Monitor Commercial Real Estate Market -- Carney

Bank of England governor Mark Carney said that BoE is keeping an eye in real estate investment trusts as sudden increase in commercial real estate properties can result to "concerns about financial stability."

Real Estate Acquisition: InvenTrust Properties Corp Spent Approximately $70 Million to Acquire Two High Performing Open Air Shopping Centers

InvenTrust Properties Corp has spent approximately $70 million in the acquisition of two separate high performing open air shopping centers in Florida and Texas.

Real Estate News: Redfin Reports Decline in Luxury Home Prices

Home Prices in the luxury real estate market has experienced a 2.2 percent decline year over year, while the remainder of the market has seen an increase of 3.8 percent.

Massachusetts Real Estate News: Boston-Based Brokerage Firm to Shutdown and Pay $3 Million Fine

A Boston-based brokerage firm, Realty Capital Securities, has agreed to shutdown and pay a $3 million fine to settle the fraud charges filed against them by Massachusetts' securities regulator, William F. Galvin.

Home Ownership Rate Fell; Merging Landlords Take Advantage of the Growing Property Rental Market

Merging landlors, large-scale or not, are taking advantage of the growing single family home rental market.

4 Reasons Why 2016 Is the Best Year To Buy A Home

It's literally better to buy now than later, when prices are much higher. Buying a home is definitely a big decision to make. Not only are there several factors to consider, but there's also the budget and location which makes people apprehensive about buying a new home.

Real Estate News: London, New York, Singapore Are Safe Havens For Real Estate Investments

London, New York, and Singapore are considered as the top cities for real estate investments. For those who are planning to invest in a real estate business in other parts of the world, New York City, London, and Singapore are the recommended cities for real estate investment.