real estate

Real Estate Tech: Why Do Millenial Investors Use Robo-Advisors?

Despite their inexperience, millenials have learned to become financially conservative. After the devastating Lehman Brothers collapse that caused the stock market collapse and massive unemployment, millenials are now more careful when taking risks. This is why they turn to modern trends like Robo-Advisors.

Rising Number of Online UK estate Agents Keep Investors Alert

In a recent research conducted by Hardman Research Firm, Purplebricks, an online estate agent, is currently on the fourth rank on the list of biggest UK estate agent. The company was launch last 2014.

Egypt Real Estate Sector Hindered by Bureaucracy

It is big problem for the real estate sector of the country to tackle. Egypt's realty sector is facing the biggest challenge to date - bureaucracy.

Buying a Home? Here are the Things You Need to Know About Real Estate Negotiations

Get the best out of your home deal. Real estate negotiations can be tedious and downright frustrating, something those who are in the business understand but once it is a done deal, it does yield fruits for the benefit of the investor, seller or buyer.

Oklahoma Sees Rise in Foreclosures as Oil Prices Drop

Foreclosures in Oklahoma projected to rise in line with decreasing oil prices. In the wake of a housing crisis, Oklahoma is seeing an outpouring in the number of people with homes at risk of foreclosure.

Manhattan Real Estate Ruins Decades of Friendship

Friendship that has been strong through thick and thin ended by a Manhattan real estate dispute. A Manhattan real estate dispute has just put an end to what was once thought a solid friendship between Handbag designer Jane August and Michelle J.

Becoming a Better Entrepreneur in 4 Easy Ways

How to become a better Entrepreneur? Find out here. No one is born already "better. " Just as practice makes perfect, becoming better in any field entails practice and regular training.

Strong China Property Numbers A Front To Mask Housing Problem

China's National Bureau of Statistics published a headline that gave hope to the country which is currently facing its slowest economic growth in a quarter century. The publication ran a news story about a 7.7 percent year-on-year rise in new home prices in December but it didn't mean that the country's housing problem is already over. The headline is but a front to mask the massive amount of unsold apartments in China's smaller cities.

Is Your Real Estate Business Healthy?

How healthy is your real estate? Or is it? You must have been earning big year by year but does this mean your real estate business is healthy? Before ending up unaware of your business' illness, you need to protect it from any possible harm.

When Is A Real Estate Agent Truly Valuable

Your agent may have closed the deal for you but when can you say that he is tryly valuable? Find out here.

Home Renovations That Pay Off During Selling Period

Do you want to renovate your house but afraid to spend more? Here are home renovations that you won't regret making.

Home Real Estate: 4 Highly Effective Smart Home Appliances

A current home sales trend is making the property a smart home. Amenities that make a smart home make it cutting-edge and appealing, which makes it vital for home experts and agents to understand their many options.

New York Real Estate News: New Cambria Hotel & Suites NY Opens in Times Square

Choice Hotels International, Inc. together with Hidrock Properties and Concord Hospitality, celebrates the grand opening of the new Cambria Hotel & Suites in New York's Time Square.

California Real Estate News: Existing Home Sales Rebound in December After a Minor Slump in November

The sales of existing homes in California have rebounded in December after being slowed down by the new loan disclosure rules in November.

New York City Seizes 75,000 Square Feet of Beach in Coney Island

New York City, under the administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio, will grab 75,000 square feet of boardwalk property in Coney Island as part of a long-delayed economic development in the area.The eminent domain seizure includes three beachfront properties and two smaller properties located on West 12th and West 23rd, which totals to 75,000 square feet. The city failed to strike a "fair-market" deal with the owners but managed to secure the seizure of a 60,000-square-foot land that once housed the famous "Thunderbolt" wooden roller coaster which was featured in the movie "Annie Hall" but was demolished in 2000. The said plot where the rollercoaster once stood is owned by screenwriter Peter Shaffer.

Commercial Real Estate: Walmart and Macy's Shut Down Stores Nationwide

Two of America's largest retailers have recently announced store closures and lay offs. Walmart is closing 269 stores nationwide, including stores under the Express, Neighborhood Market and Supercenter names. Macy's is also closing 40 stores in the early part of 2016.The said closures are forecasted to create a "domino effect" for malls. Once large stores like Macy's and Sears close, it will be hard for mall owners to replace them, related Davidowitz & Associates Chairman Howard Davidowitz.

Title Insurers Ask for Limits to Disclosure Requirements

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), a group composed of more than 5,500 title companies nationwide, asked officials of the Treasury in a letter dated January 13 to restrict the transparency program to specific residential deals and sought exemption in cases where a third party holds part of the money involved in the transaction.

California Real Estate: More Apartments Coming to LA in 2016 but with Higher Rent

Construction in Los Angeles has quadrupled in pace but the "affordability crisis" in the Golden State is still brewing, realty reports revealed.

Real Estate Tips: Top 3 FAQ's That You Need To Ask Your Real Estate Agent

Buying or selling a home have its own set of challenges for both first time buyers and sellers. That is where a real estate agent comes in. However, being able to ask the right questions, at the same time having them answered clearly and precisely is vital to know if the real estate agent you are about to hire can give you a good deal and at a faster rate.

New Real Estate Rules Implemented; High-end Property Investors Will Have a Hard Time Keeping their Real Estate Transaction Private

This is now the main issue in cash purchases among real estates since the new rule has been laid on Wednesday by the Financial Crimes and Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Looks like it would be much difficult to keep oneself private these days when it comes to real estate.

Privacy Issue: What the U.S. Treasury Didn't Get About Shady Real Estate Deals

"Not everything that has been purchased with cash is a scheme," this is the cry of one of the commentary by Seth Kaplowitz as was written in Fortune Magazine online regarding the real estate deals that have allegedly be bought by laundered money.