Finance & Mortgage
Tokyo Rental Office Sector on The Rise After Two Decades, Investors and Landlords Still Wary
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Sandy Victims Could Face Foreclosures from Sequestration, Sen. Schumer Urges Extension
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According to a report compiled by leading online property analytics firm, Hometrack, it was revealed that home prices in the U.K. rose for the first time in nine months in February due to increasing number of buyers in London and South England. Australian Building Permits Drop Unexpectedly in January
The Australian Bureau of Statistics announced on Monday, March 4, that home building permits fell unexpectedly by 2.4 percent in January 2013, after approvals contracted 4.4 percent in December 2012. The value of Australian dollar also weakened on poor services sector expansion of China and the impact of Sequestration in the U.S. Fred Durst's Los Angeles Home Hits the Market for $1.85 Million
Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst selling Los Angeles Spanish outpost for $1.85 million, reported Zillow blog. Zsa Zsa Gabor's 'Argo' Bel-Air Mansion Finally Sells
Zsa Zsa Gabor's home which recently filmed "Argo" finally bags a buyer, reported Zillow blog. Federal Reserve Seeing Banks Benefiting More Than Homeowners
While we've been seeing a huge drop in interest rates in recent months, The Federal Reserve are livid at the fact that American banks are cashing on the swarm of home-buying and mortgage loan refinances, reported The Economist. Florida Sinkhole Consumes 36-year-old Man From His Bedroom
A 36-year-old Florida man went missing from his home after a large sinkhole sunk his bedroom on Thursday night, reported Los Angeles Times. China's New Mortgage Rules, The Latest Efforts To Cool Real Estate Market
As China's housing market displays an extreme price gap between the biggest and the smaller cities, Chinese central banks are increasing down-payment costs and interest rates for second-home mortgages, reported Bloomberg Businessweek. 30-Year Fixed Mortgage Drops to Historic Low 3.51 percent
This week the average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages hit a new record low--at 3.51 percent for 30-year fixed mortgage, reported The Associated Press. UK Bedroom Tax May Drive Residents into Expensive Rentals
The U.K. “Bedroom Tax” which is slated to come into effect from April 2013 might cost the local and council housing association tenants a fortune, while also forcing them to pay more in taxes. However, following constant charges from housing associations and charities, Iain Duncan Smith, U.K. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has been forced to review the reform. Real Estate: Short Sales Skyrocketed in 2012
The number of homeowners who resorted to short sales in order to get out from under mortgage debt dramatically increased last year.
