real estate

Proposed Plans for 2024 Olympic Village in Los Angeles Still Lack Details

Only 18 days left before the deadline and yet proposal to build the Olympic Village for 2024 Olympics Games in Los Angeles still lacks details, according to the Associated Press as reported by The New York Times.

Senior Housing Sector: Survey conducted and Oversupply Worries Dismissed

The senior housing sector has been the constant talk among investors and in commercial real estate area since last week. Thus, survey has been conducted and the rumors about oversupply has been dismissed

Real Estate: Recovery Is Not There Yet

New home sales reports may not always indicate recovery. An article in Bloomberg View talks about real estate and new home sales. In the said article it was mentioned that the New home sales were reported earlier this week are a component of gross domestic product (existing home sales are not).

How Bargain Hunting Can Backfire on Home Buyers

A bargain does not necessarily guarantee a good purchase. When planning to buy something, a natural tendency would be to look for low - priced items that will allow you to save money, especially for big purchases like a house.

Beautiful Houses in the 5 Happiest And Most Affordable Commuter Towns Of London

London residents are very likely to be more dissatisfied from their kind of living compared to the rest of the residents of the country. Property prices are high and the living space is cramped, clearly not the best elements for contentment.

Empire State Realty Trust Closes Senior Unsecured Term Loan Facility at $265 Million

As the leading real estate investment trust, the company seeks to achieve stability for the next coming years.

Californinan Houses Are Becoming Too Expensive for Prospect Homeowners

The California Association of Realtors released a report that families who earn an average income can afford homes in only seven out of 32 counties due to high prices.

Decode Your Real Estate Agent's Words

Here are some words or phrases that you might here from agents that you might want to take note of where you are planning to buy or sell a piece of real estate.

Celebrity Real Estate: Rock Like Neil Young in His Big Island Estate Worth $24.5M

Neil Young is selling his Big Island Estate for $24.5 million, which sits between two bays. “It’s one of the most exceptional properties on the Kohala Coast,” said listing agent Carrie Nicholson of Hawai’i Life Real Estate Brokers.

Interior Design Trends: How To Distinguish Gorgeous Illumination From Over Lighting

Interior Design Trends: How To Distinguish Gorgeous Illumination From Over Lighting Ever since Thomas Edison was able to discover the light bulb, it has been considered as a necessary element in interior design.

Why Real Estate Agents Ask High Commission Prices Or Letting Fees; How To Refrain Being Ripped Off?

It is a tough competition among real estate agents. Navigating the real estate industry is not always easy considering that there are a lot of brokers and agents compare to homebuyers or renters. The ratio is significantly out of proportion.

Top Hollywood Producers Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy to Sell Mandeville Canyon Residence

The powerhouse couple Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, both big time Hollywood producers, have decided to put up their hacienda-style home in Mandeville Canyon for $9.9 million, variety.com reported.

Pabst Mega Mansion in Wisconsin for Sale

The Georgian Colonial mansion in Wisconsin built for a Pabst heiress has been put on sale, according to realtor.com.

Buying A House: 3 Tactics To Keep You From Being Overwhelmed

Looking for a house to buy is not an easy task to do. It can be overwhelming at times. One reason that it overpowers the homebuyer is that getting a house can be the largest purchase one ever makes. Aside from that fact, the complexity of the process sometimes takes a toll.

Late Comedian Danny Thomas’ Decadent Hilltop Mansion in Trousdale Estates Listed For $135M

The late comedian Danny Thomas' decadent hilltop mansion in Trousdale estates is listed for $135 million. The property is right next to the new digs of Minecraft creator Markus Persson.

Real Estate Agent Issues: Why Are Real Estate Agents Sued?

Most reasons why real estate agents lose the trust of their home buyers and fail to land more sales is due to illegal activity. The most usual ones are extortion and fraudulent misrepresentation.

Snooty Santa Monica Neighborhood: Banal Email Sent To A Neighborhood Forum Through Listserv Stirs Up Heated Accusation Concerning Racist

The Santa Monica neighborhood has been the subject by the locals because of its Listserv that has been attached to racism issue. When you give discriminatory remarks (even unconsciously) against someone who is in some manner inferior to you, tendency is that you would be called a racist. That is somehow the case that happened in the liberal Los Angeles neighborhood.

Real Estate Horror Stories

Not all open houses are a good event. Two agents shares their chilling open house experience. One Story was told by Matt Bolin of Chadwick Real Estate at Turramurra.

Real Estate in Canada Bought with Off Shore Cash May be Linked to Money Laundering

Real estate agents are reminded that to watch out for and report suspicious transactions. According to an article published in CBC News, a report prepared for Canada's anti-money laundering watchdog refers to offshore cash in the real estate sector as a "significant risk" for criminal offenses.

McDonald's Pressured To Swap Holdings Into Real Estate Investment Trust

McDonald's has been under deep pressure for having garnered losses to profits for three consecutive years. As a remedy, its investors are urging them to transfer their means of profits to real estate investment trust.

Planning to Sell Your Home? Now is the Best Time to Put Your House in the Market

The real estate industry is really booming this year. With lots of foreign investors willing to put their money to property developments and with homebuilders building more single-family homes. But the real estate industry doesn't always go straight. It may experience sudden drops or highs depending on the market. So, if you are planning to sell your home, now may be the best time.