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Africa Israel Reaches Settlement for Defective Buildings in New York

Africa Israel Investments owned by Lev Leviev reached settlements last week with the New York Attorney General's office and the residents at three stumbling, unfinished condo buildings they built.

New York Real Estate Predicted to 'Remain on Solid Ground'

With China's economic slowdown, many investors were triggered to shift their assets to less volatile investments. Apparently, New York's real estate is one of the investment opportunities that they deem as secure and stable.

Safe Rooms Grow More Popular in Luxury NY Properties

Since the 9/11 attacks, New York's one percenters have grown anxious of an economic collapse, terrorist attacks and civil unrests. As a result, the demand for safe rooms, which can cost more than $500,000, shot up and have "become a part of the suite of amenities that makes a property part of the upper end market."

Irish Property Fair in NY Aims to Attract More US Buyers

The property fair which will be held in the Fitzpatrick Hotel at Grand Central, Manhattan from 5 to 7 in the evening on March 3, will give potential buyers the chance to browse through listings and talk to real estate experts who can help them with offshore investment.

LA Builds World's Most Expensive Stadium Complex

The Rams are heating up the Los Angeles real estate sector. Aside from bringing in more home sales to the industry, the returns of the NFL football paved the way for the construction of the world's most expensive stadium complex. The stadium complex which will cost $2.6 billion, is going to serve as the home for the NFL's Rams franchise. The cost of construction of the said infrastructure is more than $1 billion than New Jersey's MetLife Stadium which is currently the league's most expensive venue and according to developers, its capacity could exceed 100,000 during special events.

UK Real Estate: Expensive Housing Traps Millions in Relationships

The research discovered that 30 percent of people in England who live with a partner and pay rent or mortgage claimed that if their relationship were to break down, they could lose a roof above their head and have nowhere to go. Shelter calculated that if the findings were projected across England, this would mean that 4.9 million people are trapped in relationships because of their fear of homelessness.

Delaware's Real Estate Rebound

Delaware has shown tremendous rebounding from the past economic downturn and is manifested by the present developments occurring in the area. It has generated growth in all residential properties, office markets and other sectors of the real estate industry.

Realty Income Announces Dividend Increase of 5%

The monthly dividend amount is $0.138021 on the Class F preferred shares, in which the annualized dividend amount for the Class F preferred shares, is expected to be $1.65625 per share.

Focus 1st LLC, a Colorado-based Real Estate Software Company, Expansion Turns into Training

The Ultimate Pricing Webinar is a 90-minute, free presentation that teaches Realtors a method of valuation, which relies heavily on custom and visual information.

Yardi Voyager 7S: An Advanced Mobilized Software That Has Been Impactful to Nexus Real Estate

Yardi Voyager 7S, a latest fully-mobilized software that is designed to be the most advanced property management platform, has been adopted by Nexus Real Estate for the development to manage the Dutch office real estate market.

International Real Estate: Home Prices Drop Globally

Several reports from all over the world show that home prices dropped globally in 2015. Industry analysts from all over the world explained that the said phenomena was the result of a global "weaker economic sentiment"

Financing a Vacation Home: What You'll Need

More and more Americans are investing their hard-earned money in a vacation home. This type of property is the real estate dream. Imagine owning a property in your favorite place which you can come home to when you need an escape from the pressures of your busy life. As a matter of fact, the phrase "vacation home" alone can make anyone feel excited and giddy.

Housing Affordability Remains a Challenge in 2016, says the Federal National Mortgage Association

In 2016, the US economy will continue to thrive, mortgage lending standards will ease and household income will increase, but housing affordability will remain to be a challenge due to the continued rise of home prices, said a new report from the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae).

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."

Attic Bedroom Design Tips

Having an attic for a bed room can sometimes be challenging when it comes to design. Having an awkwardly designed room can require professional help and can sometimes end up looking cramped or messy.

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.

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.

Affordable Housing in 2016 Attracts Millennial Investors

Millennials are the future of the real estate industry and for several years now, the industry has been quivering as millennials seem uninterested to "give up renting or move out of their parents' basement" to invest in a property. However, a new report has now surfaced showing that millennials are finally putting their money into real estate because of the availability of affordable housing.

US Housing Market: Why Are Home Prices Surging?

According to industry analysts, one of the major reasons why home prices are surging in the US is the influx of big developers in the housing market.

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.