real estate

Rent-to-Own Properties Pose Risks for Investors, says Kroll Bond Rating Agency

Last week, a report highlighted rent-to-own properties as the future of the housing market but a new report from Kroll Bond Rating Agency threw a wet blanket onto anyone who was ecstatic about the new trend.

US Real Estate: 'Market is Heading Back Toward Earth'

The real estate boom is over. After enjoying years of healthy real estate activity, states across the country are now slowing down. As an industry analyst would put it, the real estate "market is heading back toward earth."

Foreign Investors Still Prefer To Put Money in Commercial Real Estate

Foreign investors still think that investment in commercial real estate is still a popular choice. Despite most market conditions investors are foreign investors still have eyes on commercial real estate.

More Office Spaces in Development in Nigeria's Commercial Real Estate Sector

More office spaces for rent to come. Experts believe that real estate will still continue to be very active in spite of the general slum in the economy.

The Global Impact of Open Data in the Real Estate Industry This 2016

The idea of some data being freely available for use and republish without any restrictions has been very helpful in many industries. In real estate, in particular, open data made some significant impacts not just in the United States but as well as other countries.

Midcentury Lake House Close to Houston Can Be Yours for $2.9M

Here are some lake houses for sale near Houston, Texas. A midcentury Lake House near Houston is being sold for a reasonable price of $2. 9 million. According to Curbed, the property was recently updated to look as modern as ever.

Home Storage Organization: 3 Smart Ways to Store Kids’ Toys

Get to know 3 smart ways on how to store your kid's toys. One thing that kids are good at unintentionally is mess up any room in the house with their toys.

How U.S. Real Estate Looks Like Today

It is a mixture of different generations with one common desire: owning a home. The United States real estate landscape has changed over the years and we may see more changes over time.

Clever Tips to Sell your Home Quickly this Year

Be ready and say goodbye to your home in no time! Are you planning to sell your home this year? Don't even make an attempt to predict how the real market would go, it is beyond impossible.

Charleston Ranks 2nd Hot Real Estate Market to Watch Out For This 2016

Despite the lack of supply people are entering the city to look for a place to live in. If you are looking for one of the best places to invest in real estate this year, or may want to live in a new place, you may turn your eyes to Charleston, South Carolina.

Moscow's Once-booming Real Estate Market Dampened by Low Oil Prices

It seems this will last for an extended period of time. Like the rest of the world, Russia's economy is feeling the pinch of low oil prices. On top of Western economic sactions received by Russia when Crimea was annexed to the country from Ukraine in Mach 2014 and low oil prices (at below $30 a barrel), its economy has been struggling more says, International Business Times (IBT).

Real Estate Investment: Updates on What's Hot and Not in 2016's Market

In a rent affordability study, it was revealed that if a three percent down payment is implemented, 58 percent of the United States real estate market will make house purchase cheaper than renting out. Home appreciation prices are outpacing rental statistics, still getting the market's 55 percent, while rental price increase is outpacing week wage income in the market's 57 percent.

Real Estate Investment: Why Hard Asset Acquisition is Best Over Mutual Funds, Stock Market Investment

When investing is made a topic of discussion, the things that often come to people's minds are hedge funds, shareholders, and Wall Street. However, if there are extra dollars in the bank account, why not consider real estate investing instead of mutual funds and convenient stocks?

A New Policy To Control Soaring Toronto Real Estate Prices

The new "policy ceiling" can likely keep Toronto real estate prices from rising too high. A previous report has stated that Canadian real estate franchiser Royal LePage believes that prices will continue to soar throughout 2016 in the two large real estate markets in Canada.

Why Renting Over Owning is Preferred this 2016

For most individuals, owning a home is more than a material acquisition. Owning a property is somehow being considered as morale boost, especially if it was out of hard work. However, in today's generation, other individuals choose to rent rather than own their own house.

Inland Real Estate Corporation Announces Payout Dividend Among Shareholders Anew

The Inland Real Estate Corporation has finally publicized its distributed dividend. Inland Real Estate Corporation previously announced that it will distribute dividend among its shareholders early this January.

UK Housing Market: Bovis Homes Set to Deliver Significant Increase in Annual Profits

Bovis Homes is poised to deliver a huge increase in their annual profits after a strong year where the company sold houses at higher prices.

Planning to Invest in Real Estate? Keep in Mind These Time-Wasting Real Estate Myths

You do not need to be wealthy and you don't have to be a degree-holder to be successful in real estate. Find out more real estate myths.

Florida Real Estate: Orlando Housing Market Sees 15% Increase in Annual Sales

The Orlando housing market finished 2015 with a healthy 15.46 percent increase in annual sales compared to the numbers of 2014. A total of 35,064 homes were sold by the end of last year, compared to the previous year's 30,369.

Nevada Real Estate News: 32-acre Land in Henderson Purchased by The Wolff Company

A 32-acre land at 1525 and 1545 Wigwam Parkway (at Stephanie Street and I-215) in Henderson, Nevada, was recently purchased by the Arizona-based real estate private equity firm, The Wolff Company.

Kansas Real Estate News: Overland Pointe Marketplace in Overland Park Acquired by Viking Partners Fund III, LLC for $8.5M

The Overland Pointe Marketplace, an 80,047-square-foot retail shopping center located in Overland Park, a suburb of Kansas City, was recently acquired by Viking Partners Fund III, LLC, a private equity real estate investment firm, for $8.5 million.