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New Reverse Mortgage Laws Provide Investment Protection

Reverse mortgages have been getting nods from media in the past months as recent laws protecting homeowners and reducing chance of foreclosure or eviction have been passed, Huffington Post reports.

It's a Family-financed Property Market In 2016

Family-funded house moves look like the most popular trend for 2016 as those who wish to acquire properties continue to seek help from loved ones in order to move up the housing ladder, predicts JMW Solictors in a report by Manchester Evening News.

Newly Listed Commercial Property Company Buys Sites in Leeds and Beverley

A newly listed regional commercial property, Regional REIT, has started to build their portfolio with their acquisition of properties amounting to £37.5m including properties in Yorkshire, Yorkshire Post reports.

5 Celebs Who Are Budding Real Estate Tycoons

When you thought that being in Hollywood is just all about drama and tabloid scandals, think again. It might surprise you to know what some of the big (and not so big) stars are busy with when they are not under the spotlight. With their abundant fortunes, some of the celebrities have chosen to bring their riches to the real estate market, Trulia reports.

Georga State and Carter Real Estate Win Bid For Turner Field

Georga State University and Carter, an Atlanta-based real estate firm were the bidding winners in the sale of Turner Field, Katie Leslie and J. Scott Trubey reports on the AJC website.

London Real Estate Eyed By Wealthy Iranians

Wealthy Iranians are hoping for the best as they try to flock London's prime real estate scene expecting that the sanctions imposed on their country will be cleared by next year, Judith Evans of the The Daily Star reports.

UK Commercial Real Estate: 2016 Property Predictions Given Out by An Investment Analyst

Will UK be progressing by 2016? Investment director at Heartwood Investment Management, Alan Snippets, reported in the UK property section earlier this week that the UK property sector was able to comfortably outperform all the major asset classes in the year to date.

Burt Bacharach Net Worth: 'The Look of Love' Composer Lands $5.5 Million Seaside Pad In Del Mar

Legendary American composer, songwriter, record producer, pianist, and singer Burt Freeman Bacharach has landed a $5.5 million place in Del Mar, LA Times reports.

China Insurers to Invest $73 Billion On Overseas Property

Chinese insurers are looking at a 5-year plan in diversifying their assets by increasing their overseas property investments. Real estate services firm DTZ/Cushman & Wakefield on Wednesday published this report and revealing the total amount of would-be investments of US$73 billion, The Real Deal website reports.

Crowdfunding Platform 'RealtyShares' Top $30 Million Real Estate Investments In The Third Quarter

RealtyShares, one of the leading real estate crowdfunding groups in the industry, has topped $30 million of real estate investments for 2015's 3rd quarter alone. The accredited crowdfunding platform is seeing a continuous surge of solid investor demand from different property types. The company claims to having some of the strongest deal flows in the confines of real estate crowdfunding sector, Crowdfund Insider reports.

Small Condo Units Aim To Lure The Millennial Generation Into Investing

"They definitely notice it's smaller, so it is an explanation; it takes a little bit of an adjustment,"- Chris Ballard

Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffet Acquires Dallas Residential Firm

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffet acquired one of Dallas' leading residential firm, Allie Beth Allman & Associates.

Three Real Estate Giants Acquired Brazos Mall

New York-based Atlantic Creek Real Estate Partners LLC, Dallas-based Centennial Real Estate Co. and Illinois-based North Shore Properties Group LLC have purchased Brazos Mall from a market sale.

Richest And Most Famous Transgender People In The World: List Includes 'The Matrix' Creator and Former Lieutenant Colonel

Listed below are top three of the most successful transgenders in the world. Transgender Awareness took its toll this year as the famous triathlete Bruce Jenner changed his sexual preference.

3 Things Landlords Look For In A Commercial Apartment Building

Real estate investors for commercial apartment buildings may vary in the areas they are looking at, but agree to certain general qualities that make them interested in a property.

4 Pro Tips To Save On Hiring A Contractor

The saying "you get what you pay for" couldn't be truer in home improvement. If you try to skimp on things such as materials, tools, or professional service, you should also expect a shoddy outcome and probably more headaches in the long run.

PeerStreet Opens Doors For Small Scale Real Estate Investors

Manhattan Beach-based e-trade for real estate start-up company PeerStreet has brought real estate investment within reach of smaller scale investors.

Drake Net Worth: From Teen Actor To A Rap God Who Rakes $40 Million Per Year

Drake Went From Teen Actor To A Rap God. Read the full article and find out on how he was able to do so.

4 Reasons NOT To Buy A Condo

Condo living is now a huge thing in real estate. More people are seeing this option as their best when moving to a city where high density is the deal, or perhaps moving down and looking at a lock-and-leave lifestyle.

U.S. Secondary and Tertiary Cities Are Now the Hot Spot for Real Estate Investment

More and more real estate investors are starting to turn away from "Gateway" cities such as New York, Washington, D.C. and Chicago. They are now picking up interest in secondary and tertiary cities like Austin, Charlotte and Nashville.

Listings That Sell Themselves

As a real estate agent, you need to be able to make a successful listing story for the homes you are selling. But with the lengthy and complicated process of a real estate deal, it's easy to push this vital factor far down your to-do-list and this could mean fewer sales for you.