Housing market

Resale Value Should Be Considered Before Renovating

Whenever you do renovations, you need to think about resale value. Most of the families want nice places where they can live. However, when life continues, things can become unpredictable. Sooner or later, there is a possibility that you will want to make changes. Buying a new home is definitely a big change. It all starts with selling your current home. Understanding Resale Value When people discuss...

Small home, big heart: The pros and cons of downsizing your home

There are many reasons why moving to a smaller home may be the right solution for you. Perhaps the house is just too big for your needs now that the children have all fled the nest or you’re struggling with rising utility bills and the general upkeep of the house and garden. For retired homeowners who are asset rich but cash poor, downsizing may be a clever way to release some of the capital from...

Hiring a Lawyer vs Hiring a Real Estate Agent When Buying Property

Congratulations! You’ve saved enough money to finally be able to purchase a house or even commercial property. It’s one of the most important milestones that one can reach in a lifetime. Whether you’re buying your first home or investing in a commercial building, you’re going to be shelling out a lot of money at once. A piece of real property is one of the biggest purchases that...

Sell your home, or wait until after Brexit?

It's a trying time for UK homeowners, especially those deciding whether to buy or sell property. One thing that both the Leave and Remain camps can both agree on is that there's likely to be some form of economic volatility when Britain leaves the EU in 2019. One piece of good news is that the housing market has proved fairly resilient so far. It's true that property prices have dropped somewhat but the...

Will Brexit affect the UK mortgage and real estate markets in the most negative way?

Buyers are willing to wait until they get an idea about the negotiations that Britain may make during the Europe exit. Britain’s departure from Europe is coming closer, and perhaps this is the reason, the housing market has come to a halt. Between May 2017 and 2018, Britain’s real estate market did witness positive activity. However, the growth reported in the South East and East of England...

3 Things You Need to Know About the Housing market in 2018

Are you thinking of buying a house this year? Was it your New Year resolution to buy a house in 2018? Many people are thinking about buying a house this year, but buying a house is a big investment. 2017 was not a good year, investment-wise. So it is sensible to do your research before you set up to make a lump sum investment. It is always better to know what is in store for your investment; so here are...

The Netherlands Faces An Increasing Risk of A Housing Market Bubble

There has been a rising confidence in the property market in the Netherlands to the level where the people are willing to pay more for housing units. This situation is being propagated by a string of economic factors that have instilled confidence in buyers. The most prevalent factor is that there is a huge expectation by market buyers that the property rates will increase in the foreseeable future. The...

Spain’s Property Market Just Recovered to Pre-crisis Levels

Among the headlines that have hit the media recently is the recovery of Spain's property market. The market has been suffering from a crisis that hit the economy a decade ago. Recent findings indicate that the economy has generally posted commendable improvement in recent years. Many markets like the forex in Spain (Forex españa) and real estate have generally improved within the last few years. The...

5 Reasons Why Paris Is Currently the Ideal Place for Real Estate Investment

Opportunities in the real estate business are always rife whether in your local market or in overseas markets. The desire for most real estate investors is to venture in overseas market for higher returns. Overseas businesses, however, come with their own unique challenges. The dynamics of the overseas market are often known to forex traders. These traders often employ forex strategies (French traders call...

5 Surprising Facts About the Hungarian Real Estate Market

For investors who want to raise their profile and revenues, foreign markets offer a great opportunity. The differences between the home currency and a foreign currency can offer a margin value (also referred to as "margin jelentése" in Hungary) that is substantial. Among the markets that have seen some great prospects economically in recent times is Hungary. The Hungarian real estate market has...

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