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House Prices In Australia Fall, Industry Report Shows

Australian real estate market scene went through a 180-degree flip in just a year. During early summer of last year, quite a number of Australian capital cities waved through high house prices with the end seemingly not in sight. However, Sydney and Melbourne, the two culprit cities behind the country's booming price growth, are now past their cyclic price peak and seem to be headed to a cooling off after an overheated couple of years.

Low Black Friday Sales May Make Macy's Rethink Real Estate

Will Macy's finally reconsider activist shareholder Jeffrey Smith of Starboard Value LP's advice after a weak third quarter and uninspiring Black Friday? Real Money reports.

Seattle's Supercharged Real Estate Market To Continue In 2016

The coming year is looking bright for Seattle and its real estate market. Urban Land Institute conducted its Emerging Trends in Real Estate Survey and Metro Seattle ranked fourth in the hottest markets to watch in 2016 nationally - from skyscrapers to single family houses - despite the increasing interest rates, Seattle Times reports.

'Campbells Soup' Mansion For Sale In The Main Line

Linden Hill, a 50.5-acre property in Monk Road in Gladwyne is on the market for a whopping $19.5 million. What's notable about this Main Line estate is that it used to be the family residence of the rich Dorrance family for half a century, the legendary family behind the Campbell's Soup Company, Patch reports.

Beverly Hills Home With Star-studded History For Sale

While there are houses that boast having been owned by a few celebrities at one point, none of them can outdo 2620 Benedict Canyon Drive in Beverly Hills, California and it's again up for grabs at $6.99 million, Fox News reports.

Homebuyer Survey Outcome: Agents and Home Sellers Guide

National Association of Realtors' most useful research projects include their yearly survey of homebuyers and sellers. It's important as it helps sellers and their agents identify effective strategies and what sources buyers are using when looking for a home to buy, Realty Times reports.

Real Estate Housing Market: Increasing National Market Sales Came From Millenials

The housing market is experiencing a millenials invasion - and it's the good kind, Standard Times reports.

Health Service Real Estate May Be Recession Proof

With the increase in demand for health care services due to aging baby boomers, investors see great potential for medical office buildings - a niche that according to some may be recession proof, Herald reports.

U.S. Foreclosures At Record Low Since 2005

Mortgage Banker's Association's National Delinquency Survey showed a seasonally adjusted rate decrease of 4.99 percent in overall outstanding loans for one-to-four-unit residential properties at the end of 2015's third quarter; the lowest since the first quarter of 2007. The delinquency rate plummeted 31 basis points from the previous quarter, and 86 basis points from a year ago, World Property Journal reports.

U.S. Builder Confidence Suffers A Drop In November

From 65, builder confidence for brand new single-family homes is now down by three points at 62 in November 2015, based on National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index's upwardly revised October reading, World Property Journal reports.

World's Luxury Home Hotspots Include Sydney, Vancouver, and Shanghai

At least 10 percent price growth in luxury homes has been experienced by three major cities namely Vancouver, Sydney, and Shanghai in Asia in the past year, a new research revealed in a report by Daily Mail UK.

5 Reasons Every Room Needs A Clear Purpose Before Selling

Are you selling your house? Then stage your property with the buyer's perspective in mind; in a way that they could already imagine themselves living in it. One way you can connect that message is by having a clear purpose for each and every room.

Fixer-upper Versus Move-in Ready: What Are The Pros and Cons?

Taking on a real estate investment is not a joke; there are plenty of things to consider such as location, budget, basic needs, as well as how much you are willing to take on. For every person, the preference also vary - some like a fixer-upper (a project and wouldn't consider a new build), while some only have eyes for move-in ready homes (hassle-free buy from the get go).

10 Tips To Feel 'At Home' In A Rental

The best mindset any renter should have is treating their rental as their very own home instead of just a 12 month rental. However, others find this difficult to do especially those who used to have their own house and transitioned to renting.

Tips To Sucessfully Sell A Tenant-occupied Property

Here's the situation: you no longer want to be a landlord or maybe you just want to let go of one your investment properties; you own the house so of course you can just sell it. But the thing is, a family (a really good one) is currently calling that property a home.

Ultimate Decorating Tips You Should Always Keep In Your Back Pocket

If you heard the same advice from your mom, aunt, grandma, friend, or your neighbor, then it probably is a good one. Same with decorating; a recurring advice that pops up again and again is probably one you should consider when doing your home project.