Investing

Goldman Sachs Warns Against Exposure to China’s Real Estate Stocks

But Goldman Sachs has issued a warning against having an exposure to developers' stocks, saying that it is now time to pull back.

Prices of Luxury Homes on the Decline

The study differentiated homes in the top 10 percent of ZIP codes in each metropolitan city is deemed as the 'luxury market'. Comparatively, the bottom 10 percent of ZIP Codes in the same metropolitan city is deemed as the 'entry-level-market."

Can Your Parents Help You Afford a Home in Vancouver?

Canada's house prices are still on the upward movement despite reports that they already surpassed economic fundamentals and houses in the country are already overvalued. Will the next generation still be able to afford a home in their home city such as Vancouver?
EDITOR'S PICKS
  • Vancouver Benchmark House Prices Up 30% in a Year
    House prices in Canada just keeps getting higher and higher, and as previously reported here on Realty Today, some even opted to purchase a house with friends to get their foot on the market.
    By Staff Reporter
  • Real Estate Investment: How to Spot the Next Booming Neighborhoods
    Investing in the real estate is much like investing in the stock market – no one really knows when the market will rise or when it will crash. In the case of real estate investment, investors are often on the lookout for houses in neighborhoods that are likely to boom or gentrify within the next five or 10 years. How do you spot the next booming neighborhoods in the country?
    By Staff Reporter
  • Would Investing in Portland Real Estate Be a Good Idea?
    There are many factors to consider when deciding on investing in real estate. There is the matter of mortgage rate, interest rates, local economies as well as real estate prices. Now, being in a borderless economy, even international trade and political views affect market fluctuations.
    By Staff writer
  • Is a Private Island a Good Real Estate Investment?
    Many people are purchasing real estate properties as a means of diversifying their portfolio. While a home can definitely increase your assets and help you save up for your retirement, is a private island considered a good real estate investment? Or will buying one only lead to more costs?
    By Staff Reporter
  • Bank's Losses Increase in Commercial Real Estate
    The fourth quarter CRE loss rates, which is the annualized charges as a percentage of average loan balances, is now being reviewed by regulators recently. This is part of the oversight on financial institutions' activities that are related to commercial real estate loans. The oversight was instituted to prevent the market crash recently experienced by the real estate market.
    By Staff writer
  • Should You Buy a Real Estate Property Now in the UK?
    The real estate property market of the United Kingdom has been experiencing a boom but experts say it may soon come to an end. House prices across the country have declined except in London and the East. Would it be the best time to purchase a home in the U.K.?
    By Staff Reporter
  • UK Commercial Real Estate Down With Lower Global Investors Appetite Over Brexit
    Recent data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) showed a steady decline in global investments in the U.K. driven by fears of a Brexit ahead of the EU referendum in June.
    By Staff Reporter
  • Canada’s House Prices Keep Soaring; First-Time Homebuyers Acquire With Friends
    Canada saw another house prices surge in March by 0.8 percent, The Globe and Mail reported. This is the largest increase the market has recorded for a month in eight years.
    By Staff Reporter
  • Loophole Provides Savings for Wealthy Property Buyers
    The current tax imposable on transfers on real property is pegged at one percent for the first $200,000. The rate increases to two percent when the property is worth $2 million and anything over that is taxed at three percent. Many first time buyers are exempt from this tax. With this tax alone, a projected $1.5 billion in revenues are expected to be collected between 2015 and 2016 alone.
    By Staff writer
  • Hot Summer Good for Real Estate Purchases
    There are many reasons why spring is busy for real estate. One of the reasons is that homes look better during spring. This causes listings to expand and increase available inventory. Alongside this is the increase of potential buyers interested in purchasing a home at this period. With these two factors, home prices naturally would increase as demand increases.
    By Staff writer