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Real Estate Market's Year End on Sky-high Note in Toronto and Vancouver

The real estate boards in each city discharged figures that showed 2015 was a particularly busy year for agents.

Large Landlords Merge to Increase Home Rentals

There has been a previous announcement about a merger between Arizona-based American Residential Properties and American Homes 4 Rent.

Americans Prefer to Live in Warmer Places, Trends Show

In some markets, home costs are increasing dramatically, integrated signs of waning supply levels and the economy slowing down its momentum, have influenced headwinds in the current months, regardless of solid job gains and low mortgage rates.

Macy's to Cut 4,000 Employees After Declining Sales Over the Holidays

Macy’s taking a dip as it was reported that they will be lying off more or less 4,000 employees. As per CNN Money, the department store’s sales weren’t that great during the holidays which mean that their employees would be affected as well.

Hong Kong Real Estate: Dorm-type Apartment Development Company Targets Unmarried Young Professionals

The startup began by securing a single floor within an old residential building in Sham Shui Po. The entire 5000 square-foot floor space was renovated and divided into 30 rooms with floor areas varying between 50 meters to 150 meters. There is 2 shared bathrooms for everyone, a conference room and a public space.

Number of Vacant US Apartments Rising, Economist Says Class A Properties Are Harder to Lease-up

Some investors are starting to move from developing Class A properties to renovating Class B properties.

What Is The Reason Behind Oregon's 2015 Real Estate Boom?

In 2015, United Van Lines named Oregon as the year's most popular moving destination. Workers from different parts of the US such as California and New York flock to the Beaver State. Why is that so?

Real Estate News: Digital Realty Foresees Another Strong Year

Last Monday, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) released its 2016 earnings outlook that provides strong evidence that 2016 will be a favorable year for the company. The results predicts that DLR will experience a 7% core Funds from Operations (FFO) growth in 2016.

Moss Walls: Greenhouses Made More Emphasized

Being connected to nature is one trend that homeowners do these days. Moss walls are getting more attention than ever before. More people are putting up moss walls inside their houses and making it more appealing than a plain wall.

5 Reasons To Build Your Dream House In 2016

Everybody wants a dream house. We have some reasons to give out that 2016 is the year for you to do it.

Tories' Housing Benefit Cut Could Result to Higher Rent by 2020, Research Says

It's the renters that are most affected, especially the disabled and the elderly. It's a surprise that was not expected nor appreciated. With the rent cost rising and the most recent housing benefits axe done by Tories, which is considered cruel, tenants will be worse off for £1,000 a year.

The Perks Of Being A Real Estate Broker

Tired of mundane office hours kind of job? You might want to earn big time while you are your own boss! See if being a Real Estate Broker is right for you!

Are You Ready To Buy Something You Can Call Home?

Looking for a long-term investment? Evaluate yourself whether you are ready to own a house. Purchasing a house of your own is one of the most important financial decisions you will ever make in your life.

Asian Institutional Funds To Channel $240B Into Global Property Market By 2020

The global property market will enjoy a major boost by 2020 thanks to Asian institution investors, particularly those hailing from Hong Kong and mainland China. According to a survey by CBRE, Asia Pacific institutional investors are expected to shell out $240 billion. As a matter of fact, about $260 billion has already been allocated by regional investors into the global property market.

Housing Crisis Report: Wake Up, America!

In the 2015 report on rental housing of the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, it was found that renters paid more than 30 percent of their income for housing last year. It is also reported that 49 percent of renters struggle to pay other bills because of the high cost of rents.

Real Estate Giant Affirms Suburban Office Parks Are Obsolete

According to NGKF, the office park model does "not offer the experience most of today's tenants are seeking." As a result, the suburban office market is faced with "obsolescence" on a "massive scale." More than 1,150 US office properties with over 95 million square feet are confronting this problem. Fortunately, a number of these old school office properties can still be salvaged with renovation.

Property Consultants Claim Realty Revival in Hyderabad Affected by Land Auction Prices

Builders and properly consultants to not seem to agree when what the Telangana government claims. Telangana government claims that the record prices in land auction resulted to a boom in realty market; builders and global property consultants dispute such claim and have issues a warning that "towering costs could actually deter the entry of national and international players.

Q3 Delinquency Rates for Commercial Mortgages Continually Decreases

the delinquency rate for mortgages backed by other commercial properties is down to levels seen before the most recent recession- Jamie Woodwell

US Home Prices Increase 5.5% in 20 Cities, Higher than Initial Estimate

Prices of homes in 20 U.S. cities rose higher than the initial projection from September 2014 to September 2015.

Extell Teams Up With JLL For 'One Manhattan Square': Asian Investors Got First Dibs on Luxury Condo

Extell and JLL are teaming up for One Manhattan Square. Luxury condo units are becoming a trend in New York. As per Property Report, one of the biggest New York real estate developer Extell Development currently teamed up with JLL [ which is a dominant company in the international marketing of residential property] to come up with a luxury condominium project, One Manhattan Square.

Should Retired Citizens Pay Off Their Mortgage Debts?

Is it significant to pay off mortgages up until retirement? Mortgage is something that that one could not easily escape from, not unless you'd allow your home to be taken away.