UK ‘mortgage meltdown’ looms amid ‘terrifying’ growth in arrears
Mortgage arrears increased by 13% during the first quarter of this year, reaching the highest levels since 2016, as per Bank of England figures that…
Real estate: US Deals 2023 midyear outlook
The activity of commercial real estate deals remains in a steady decline in facing the rigors of changes in monetary policy designed to fight inflation,…
Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2023
The real estate sector is now moving past the headwinds from the cyclical environment --- i.e., increasing interest rates, falling the gross domestic product (GDP),…
Vacation Rental Bonanza: Cities Where Hosts Can Make the Biggest Profits
When you last were in a holiday rental--almost sure to have booked it on websites like Airbnb, VRBO as well as Vacasa--you might have thought: " I should do this."…
A brief history of the mortgage, from its roots in ancient Rome to the English
The average interest rate for a brand-new U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 7 percent by the end of Oct. 2022 for the first time in over two…
Why so many people have moved to Florida
Hurricane Ian made landfall with speeds that could reach 150mph (240 km/h) along Florida's southwest coast in September. 28th 2022. The storm's powerful winds and torrential rains…
Is the global housing market about to crash?
With all the ongoing economic and geopolitical tensions, investors are keeping an eye on the market for real estate with great interest. Suppose the recent…
It’s time for property managers to do the same
A few years back, before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I wrote an article that discussed prioritizing demands over needs during economic turmoil. Maslow's hierarchical hierarchy indicates…
Stamp duty isn’t going anywhere until we can agree on the tax to replace it
Most economists and politicians think stamp duty is an unpopular tax. However, most state and territorial governments depend on it to pay for their electricity.…
What you need to know about Canada’s new first home savings account
The process of buying a house is becoming more difficult to Canadians. However, there's a new option to help homebuyers get their foot on the ladder…