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Richard Dean Anderson's $45 Million Malibu Retreat: Inside His Hidden Celebrity Property Portfolio
Crowdfunding - "the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet" - has become quite popular of late. The industry has come a long way since its start in 2003 and according to Forbes, grew $5.1 billion in 2013. Anything and everything you can imagine is being crowdfunded now - including air fares! Therefore, it wasn't long that the investing trend would creep into real estate. Most and Least Affordable Housing Markets of America (LIST)
The American real estate market is currently experiencing a slowdown. Though home prices have been mapping a sluggish way upwards, the still-improving inventory levels have kept cost of buying a home high. Mortgage rates may be low, but the standard of lending is strictly tight. In these conditions, where does one look to buy a home? To help you evaluate and make a property purchase decision, RealtyTrac - the popular real estate intelligence firm - has come up with lists of American cities where buying a property is most and least affordable. Asian Real Estate More Stable than North American Property, CBRE Survey
Asian real estate portfolios are more stable and sustainable than North American property, according to a new survey conducted by CBRE - the property intelligence firm. Tesla To Set Up Battery ‘Gigafactory’ in Nevada
Tesla Motors, the famous electronic automobile company, will set up its $5 billion battery "Gigafactory" at a site in Nevada, according to several news reports. Small Chinese Investors Looking to Invest in US Real Estate
We already knew that with the Chinese housing market down in the dumps, a large number of investors from the world's second largest economy were looking to invest in the U.S. real estate. But, it's not just the big players who want to cash in on the American property segment. Small investors from the country have now started following their richer, larger counterparts. Builders More Confident About US Condominium and Apartment Market: NAHB
Builders are becoming more positive about the U.S. condominium and apartment markets, according to the National Association of Home Builder's (NAHB) quarterly housing index. China Home Prices Fall For Third Consecutive Month
Home prices in China fell for the third straight month in July as developers reduced property prices to boost a weak demand. Donald Trump to Build Trump Tower in India
Donald trump, the famous property mogul, is reportedly planning on launching his signature Trump Towers in Mumbai - the commercial capital of India. Most Popular US Markets for Foreign Buyers, NAR Report
The steady health of the U.S. property market has been catching a lot of eyes, worldwide. But how far is the market’s reach? Where is the interest coming from and where exactly are the foreigners looking to buy property in America? Short Term Rentals: The New Trend in Chinese Property Market
Amid the whirlwind of falling home prices and dwindling property sales, China has found a new way to cope with the real estate tragedy - short term rentals.
