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US:Home Depot’s bullish outlook for the housing market in 4 slides.

Recently  the “businessinside” highlighted that many economists on Wall Street consider the housing market the bright spot of the economic recovery. And America’s largest home-improvement retailer also expects the sector to improve. In a European Investor Meeting presentation on Monday, Home Depot outlines its outlook for the US housing market, which it expects will improve as residential investment picks up, […]

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America’s Most Overvalued And Undervalued Housing Markets

It’s no secret that the Texas economy has been on fire in recent years. Thanks to the unconventional oil boom, last year the state’s oil output reached levels not seen since 1976. That sparked a surge in new home construction and a simultaneous run-up in housing costs in many metro areas. Unfortunately, the local economies […]

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Christie’s :Top 10 luxury real estate markets in the world

London is the most popular  of the top 10 luxury real estate markets in the world according to Christie’s International Real Estate report. According to Christie’s International Real Estate: “The world’s top cities experienced an explosion in luxury home sales during 2013, fueled by pent-up demand, increasing consumer confidence and robust stock market returns. In […]

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Canada : Get a grip on Vancouver’s housing market

There is not an issue facing Metro Vancouver more multifaceted and complex than the cost of housing, a fact vividly illustrated by the current debate enveloping the topic here. Recently, the mayor of Vancouver appealed to the province to introduce tax measures aimed at cooling off a red-hot real estate market, which has become increasingly […]

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10 tips for getting started in property investment

When it comes to building a retirement nest egg for the future, property is still regarded as one of the safest long-term investments. While some investors may want to buy a property and rent it out straight away, others may choose to live in the home while they renovate it. Investing in bricks and mortar can […]