real estate

Real Estate Facts and Trivia: The Real Estate Lawyer

Real estate lawyers are there to help you understand and do the transaction and transfer of property for you. They also protect you from falling victim to real estate scams and fraud.

Real Estate Facts and Trivia: An Agency Relationship

An agency is a legal relationship that is formed under a written contract between the client and their real estate agent to legally bind the agent to their client.

Billionaire Dan Gilbert Purchases Book Tower And Book Building

Billionaire, businessman Dan Gilbert buying Book Tower and Book Building, adding project to his Detroit portfolio.

"Cheap" Apartments in Perth Attract Foreign Buyers

Foreign buyers are getting up to 40 per cent of stock in the city’s new apartment constructions and the Concerto complex in East Perth has become the most sought after in Perth.

China's Rich Invading U.S. Real Estate Market

The Shanghai stock market and Hang Seng Index suffered another loss in August and China’s rich are looking towards the West for hope in the US real estate market.

5 New York Homes For Greenery And Open Space Lovers At Less Than $500k

For those who love a home with a little of greenery and a private outdoor space, it is quite a challenge to look for one in the big city, much more at a price that is below $500,000. It requires patience and perseverance, but not impossible. The New York Times listed some excellent digs you can find in New York boroughs.

Hollywood Real Estate: Largest Craftsman Mansion Ever Built Now For Sale

The largest Craftsman mansion ever built, located in Los Angeles, is now for sale for almost $10 million.

San Francisco Home Prices Skyrocket, Bidding Wars Blamed

The San Francisco Bay Area real estate scene is scorching hot for sellers but according to realtor.com there is one problem – deciding on what the actual asking price will be.

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.