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Real Estate Tips: Why December Is The Best Time To Buy A House

The Great Recession inflicted a huge damage on the United States' economy particularly on the housing market. Many prospective buyers are now hesitant to invest their hard-earned money in a home for fear that the prices have hit a high point yet again. They believe that buying a home this month means the value of their home purchase will only decrease. DeBianchi Real Estate CEO and former "Million Dollar Listing Miami" star Samantha DeBianchi thinks otherwise and she recently proved why this December is the best time to put your money in a home.

London, New York, Perth Real Estate: What You Need To Know About Purchasing Property Abroad

Purchasing a property abroad is a major decision. Before purchasing in foreign property markets such as London, New York and Perth, a prospective buyer must understand the legality and money matters involved. They should also be aware of the restrictions imposed on foreign investors.

Real Estate News: The Number of Housing Starts in November Brings Cheer to the Holiday Season Tune

The housing industry is cheering to the holiday tune as the new building permits and housing starts have been glowing in November. According to chief economist Jonathan Smoke, the number of housing starts in November was beyond expectations.

Real Estate Predictions 2016: US Real Estate Predicted To Attract Foreign Investors In Months Ahead

Buckle up, real estate agents! 2016 is going to be a good year in the industry. The US real estate is forecasted to attract more foreign investors in the months ahead due to a recent increase in the Federal Reserve's rates.

Toronto And Vancouver Real Estate Are Undervalued In The Global Market, Expert Says

For over a decade, the Toronto and Vancouver real estate market has been getting bad publicity. Real estate articles, commentaries and analysis commonly discuss the high levels of mortgage debt, speculative investors and the unfolding of the markets when interest rates rise. Time and again, predictions have been made that the real estate market situation in Toronto and Vancouver will inflict put the Canadian economy in peril.

US Real Estate News: December Brings In More Closed Deals

December is indeed a merry month, especially for real estate agents. According to a study conducted by Realtor.com, there was a jump in real estate activity during the second week of December. The study showed a 10% rise in signed contracts from the previous week, followed by a 5% bump in closings.

Hiton Shares Jump 5.2% After Real Estate Investment Trust Spin Off Plans

Spinning off properties into Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) has become a common move among restaurant, retail and casino companies seeking tax benefits offered to property trusts. Among the companies that has recently been reported to be spinning off their properties is hotel magnate Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. which shares jumped 5.2% after the REIT spin off was revealed.

New Zealand Real Estate Agencies Accused of Price Fixing

The property market in New Zealand is current drenched in controversy as accusations of price-fixing is being reported.

Real Estate News: Teleworkers Increase to 3.7 Million; More US Homes Renovated to Build a Workplace

Telework increase to 3.7 million. Home reconstruction demand rises for a better workplace. Telework opportunities have increased as technology continues to innovate year after year.

Real Estate News: Chambers Street Properties Merges with Gramercy Property Trust, Inc.

Chambers Street Properties has merged with Gramercy Property Trust, Inc., creating the largest industrial and office net lease real estate investment trust, with an enterprise value of approximately $5.8 billion.

New Zealand's Biggest Real Estate Players In Hot For Alleged Price-fixing and Anti-Competitive Behaviour

New Zealand's real estate players are making headlines and not for a good reason. It doesn't look good for New Zealand's biggest name firms after 13 real estate agencies have been accused of price-fixing.

US Housing Made Promising Surge Last Month, Suggests Steady Sales

US Housing is recording increase, some for nearly a decade. The U. S. housing markets made a promising surge last month, the highest in the last seven months-a promise of steady sales perhaps, which the builders see as a good sign.

After a Year, NFL Legend Terry Bradshaw Sells Hawaii Home for $2.7 Million

You’ve probably watched for over two decades the former quarterback Terry Bradshaw co-host “Fox NFL Sunday.” If you have $2.7 million lying around in the bank, you can live in the home of the Super Bowl champ in Kamuela, a tropical island in Hawaii.

US Property Market Finally Sees End Of The Housing Hangover

One of the major reasons why the US had a hard time recovering from the 2008 recession is the giant housing-debt hangover. However, as 2015 comes to a close, new data from Federal Reserve show that American homeowners are finally recovering from it.

Texas Real Estate News: RealtyMogul.com to Open New Sales Office in Houston

RealtyMogul.com, an online marketplace for real estate investing, has announced that it has opened a new sales office in Houston led by Rick Clark, Vice President of Commercial Lending at RealtyMogul.com.

Real Estate News: DocuSign Keeps Real Estate Transaction in Auction.com 100 Percent Digital [VIDEO]

The nation's leading real estate marketplace, Auction.com, continues to utilize the technological prowess of DocuSign, Inc. (DocuSign®) for Digital Transaction Management (DTM) to make all their online transaction hassle-free.

Real Estate News: Home Mortgage Rates Increase as U.S. Housing Crisis Recovers

The home mortgage rates increase slightly. The executive vice president of TransUnion, Steve Chaouki said it is an indication of housing crisis recovery.

California Real Estate News: Ballot Measure Requiring Developers and City Officials to Follow City Planning Rule Supported by Majority of Los Angeles Residents, Coalition to Preserve LA Poll Shows

A recent poll by the Coalition to Preserve LA, a group of concerned citizens and voters, shows that 72 percent of the 557 respondents agrees to the ballot measure that requires developers and city officials to abide with the city's General Plan--which provides an overview of land use and traffic policies--to determine city approval of proposed real estate development projects.

Real Estate News: Majority of Homebuyers to Pursue Home Search Despite Possible Interest Rate Hike by US Federal Reserve, Zillow Says

The United States Federal Reserves are expected to increase interest this week after nine years, but despite the pending interest hike, majority of homebuyers searching for homes are still planning to buy within 2016.

Real Estate Business Update: Wells Fargo is Moving the Midtown Office to Hudson Yards, Already Signs Deal

A San Francisco-based Wells Fargo Bank is moving to a new home on the Far West Side of New York. It was confirmed Friday that Wells Fargo Securities has signed on to make 30 Hudson Yards their new home by 2020, thanks to a financial package worth $5 billion.

Rise in Rents, Rental Vacancies, Rising Home Prices...Is the Housing Market in Australia Cooling Off

Data shows that the real estate market could not be cooling after a period of boom The housing market figures for the period covering the September quarter released today by the Bureau of Statistics Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) may not reflect the most recent trends in the housing market, but it reflects what is being said about the property market in the recent months, that is the property market is cooling down.