Recent data from Google Trends has revealed that, immediately after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, there was a huge increase in the number of “move to Canada” searches originating in that country. This closely parallels the search patterns of United States citizens in light of Donald Trump’s success in the Republican […]
1200sf Upscale Condo Can’t Even Fetch $100K
Why Does This Buckhead Condo Cost Less Than $100K? by Josh Green It’s not often a two-bedroom, two-bath condo with heated floors pops on the market for sub-$100,000 in Atlanta. Such is the case with this crisp, retro unit in the heart of Buckhead’s “Platinum Corridor,” whatever the hell that means. This begs the question: Why so cheap? The […]
U.S. housing markets start to cool down
Home values are finally starting to cool as a year of explosive growth marches to its end. According to Zillow’s third quarter real estate market report, home prices are up 6.4 percent year-over-year and up 1.2 percent from the end of the second quarter. While home prices are still escalating — and still need to return […]
Facebook Boss Amassing Real Estate Like Canadians
Facebook Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg’s Quietly Expanding Real Estate Collection Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg purchased his first home in Palo Alto, Calif. in 2011 for $7 million. Ironically, when it comes to the personal life of Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, you won’t find much online — especially when it comes to his real estate. But the cofounder […]
China firm takes stake in Brooklyn real estate project
An architect’s drawing of the towers that are planned as part of the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) A Chinese firm is taking a majority stake in a major Brooklyn real estate development, one of the largest moves into U.S. commercial real estate by investors from that country. Under the deal, Shanghai-based […]
U.S. home price expected to fall in September
Why home price appreciation expectations fell in September The Fannie Mae National Housing Survey measures consumer attitudes about homeownership, the economy, and real estate The National Housing Survey is a sentiment survey that provides investors insight into how consumers view the housing market. Homebuilders, home improvement retailers, and realtors will examine these reports to forecast […]