Real Estate Investing News

The question everyone seems to be asking is “have we reached bottom yet?” As in are we at the bottom of the real estate value downswing. To listen to almost any real estate agency, we are well past that point, but the underlying fundamentals do not bear this out.
Credit is still tight. Despite massive injections [...]

Small investors feel the pain of Comercial property meltdown

While the fallout from the commercial property crash on the portfolios of wealthy tycoons has made the headlines, the danger to the savings and pensions income of the many smaller investors enticed into the sector has been largely ignored.
The few years running up to the peak in 2007 saw an influx of money from high [...]

Foreclosure alternatives

When people talk real estate these days, there’s a whole bunch of ominous terms being bandied about. With some northern US states hit so hard by the housing downturn that over 30% of their houses are empty, and south Florida leading the state , if not the country in foreclosures, the increase in anxiety is [...]

Feng Shui your home sold

You are probably wondering what Feng Shui has to do with selling your home! Well, Feng Shui is the 3,000-year-old ancient art of creating peace and harmony within your home. A balanced environment supports your ability to prosper by improving your well-being for greater happiness. When used accurately it can assist you in your home [...]

The cost of buying Property in Spain

The following are the costs you should include on top of the purchase price when buying property in Spain.
Lawyers/Solicitor’s Fee:
Although it is not compulsory to engage a solicitor, if you are not familiar with the procedure you can appoint your own solicitor. It is important to seek professional advice from a local solicitor (Abogado). Their [...]