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Published on Leave a comment on The Hottest International Housing Markets

Hong Kong, Brazil or France are in the top list for real estate investment 

Even as the value of residential real estate around the developed world continued its multi-year plunge in the second quarter, some countries bucked the trend. In seven national markets, housing values rose by more than 5 per cent in the second quarter compared to the second quarter of 2010. In two countries, prices rose nearly 20 per cent.

Data from the Global Property Guide for second quarter real estate values around the world reveals values in the U.S. dropped by 9.05 per cent in the period. Predictably, Greece, Spain, Ireland, and Portugal are the other nations with deep housing value problems. In Greece, property values fell 9.9 per cent in the second quarter of this year from the second quarter of 2010. That drop was 15 per cent in Ireland. Each of these European nations has deep deficit problems and has instituted austerity packages, which have tended to hurt growth and employment. Also, each is in the process of being financially bailed out by other nations in the EU.

Among the top countries to invest are: Hong Kong, Brazil, Thailand, Taiwan, Norway, Singapore, France or Switzerland.

Read complete list here: 247wallst.com

Published on Leave a comment on US Stock Market: Post-Irene Rally or ‘Dead Cat’ Bounce?

Analysis of US stock market situation

Amid a sluggish U.S. job market, a patch-work recovery in the housing market sector, and now damage from Hurricane Irene, it's understandable if U.S. investors are hesitant regarding deploying new money to the stock market.

Conclusion regarding where the Dow Jones is headed, near-term:

Technical Indicators: Neutral. The Dow is firmly below the 50-day (11,937) and 200-day (11,988) moving averages -- which is bearish. However, the Dow, as noted, did hold support at/near 10,700.

Fundamental Indicators: Slightly Bearish. During the second quarter earnings season, corporate earnings were adequate to slightly better than expected.

Monetary Policy: Bullish. Inflation remains low, at the core level (which excludes food and energy prices). Fed will at least continue to reinvest the proceeds of the second stage of it's quantitative easing policy to help stimulate the economy.

Fiscal Policy: Bearish. The U.S. Congress, led by the Tea Party-pressured Republican majority in the U.S. House, implemented austerity measures too soon.

Credit Markets: Recovering, but still strained, with still too many small/medium-sized businesses arguing they're not getting the level of credit they need to expand operations. Home mortgage qualifications terms remain very high.

Europe's sovereign debt situation has improved somewhat, but there could be more financial market ripples if Portugal or Spain require a bailout. So far, each has said they won't need outside intervention funds.

ibitimes.com

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Published on 2 Comments on Jewel of Maui

One of the most beautiful houses in the world 

30 agosto joya 4 - Jewel of Maui

This extraordinary beachfront estate, on a ¼-mile white sand beach, is a rare masterpiece in architecture and interior design and includes every luxury imaginable. Having been featured in various design magazines as well as the TV show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, this stunning property sleeps 10 guests in 5 impeccable bedrooms, with 5 full and 2 half-bathrooms. The sumptuous decor inside the forty-foot-high interior has been customized with the finest art treasures from throughout the world, creating a true beachfront palace.

The Jewel of Maui is a dramatic vision at night, as seen from the edge of the sixty-foot luxury infinity-edge pool. Inside, there is central air conditioning and a media room with a 9-ft. projection screen & plasma TV/DVD system. The grand hall ensures every guest in the home has a comfortable place to gaze at the ocean and pool areas from the plush, 30 ft wraparound sofa.

fabulous-homes.com

Published on Leave a comment on Wallpaper that Changes with the light: Carnovsky paper

Creative wallpapers for your home or business

30 Agosto Carnovsky 1 - Wallpaper that Changes with the light: Carnovsky paper

In a piece for Forbes, Hayden Shaughnessy writes:

The Carnovsky papers have been on display elsewhere — I can’t help thinking this is as good as any screen-based, tech-centric innovation. I love it and the sense of renewing the visual landscape.

Color perception is somewhat subjective. Choosing what color to paint your walls is no small task, and the process doesn’t get easier when you decide to go with wallpaper.

This new type of wallpaper not only changes colors under certain light, it changes patterns as well.

30 Agosto Carnovsky 2 - Wallpaper that Changes with the light: Carnovsky paper

 

Published on Leave a comment on Comittee Prepares List of Beneficiaries for Housing Grant in Abu Dhabi

New Neighbourhood in Abu Dhabi 

Could be a good investment opportunity. A new neighbourhood is being built off  the Abu Dhabi-Dubai road east of the Abu Dhabi International Airport.

With a total area of 12.5 million sq. metres, the new neighbourhood will have 4.857 residential villas and all the necessary utilities. The area will give residential and other facilities for over 60.000 persons.

Divided into five villages, the project envisages all amenities and vital utilities such as shopping arcades, service centres, schools, healthcare centres, play grounds and community centres designed in the most modern way.

gulfnews.com

 

Published on Leave a comment on Consider Portugal Investment

Property confidence increases in Portugal 

People interested in investing in European property should consider Portuguese property after research showed that property confidence in the country had improved.

The RICS/Ci Portuguese Housing Market Survey revealed that both the National Activity and National Confidence indices improve in July and weakening demand remains the main factor weighing down on Portuguese prices. This weakening demand is one reason why Portuguese property could be available at knock-down prices.

stride.co.uk 

Published on Leave a comment on Economic Report on Spain

Spain's National Institute of Statistics says Spain to become an exporting country 

Spain’s economy slowed down this year, in the wake of growing market worries over a sovereign debt crisis, the official National Institute of Statistics (INE) said Friday. In the April-June period, the economy grew 0.2 per cent over the prior Quarter, when the Country registered 0.4 per cent growth.

The INE attributed the slowdown mainly to contracting domestic consumption in the Country, partly due to Spain’s towering unemployment.

Spain currently has over 4 million people out of work and boasts an unemployment rate of over 20 per cent.

But the fall was offset partly by an improved performance in the export market, which benefited from an 8.4 per cent rise in exports, coupled with a 1.7 per cent fall in imports on lack of demand in Spain.

livetradingnews.com

Published on Leave a comment on China: Property Ownership Information to be Released

Officials are building a database to be shared among 40 chinese cities

"First, records about properties and their ownership would be sorted out and put into the database. Then information about earlier sales of properties will go online" - an official from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development said.

Analysis of these records will show the money flow from one city to another.

"This information-sharing system, which is a dream we have pursued for a long time, will play a positive role in controlling property bubble" - Gu Yunchang, vice-president of China Real Estate Association.

chinadaily.com.cn

Published on Leave a comment on Housing Worker Kills Giant Rat

A huge rat has been speared to death by a pitchfork at a sprawling New York housing project

08 26 Agosto Rata Gigante - Housing Worker Kills Giant Rat

Jose Rivera, a Housing Authority worker, was clearing a rat hole at the Marcy Houses in Brooklyn when three of these massive rats popped out.

He was only able to nab one. It appears to be almost three feet long, including the tail, is covered in white fur and looks well-fed.

Mr Rivera, 48, said: 'I hit it one time and it was still moving'.

dailymail.co.uk

Published on Leave a comment on Euro Zone’s Poorest Face Rising Home Foreclosures

Property market to be boost by the selling of public debt

"While a survey of the property market reveals global investors' growing appetite for repossessed homes, it also shows that Europe's poorest countries are worst off as they face rising repossessions while investment falls away.

The countries in the eye of the EU's economic storm – Ireland, Spain and Portugal and Italy – have "the highest net balance reading for likely forced selling," the survey conducted by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reads.

In a worsening investment climate this is not good news for the EU's periphery".

euractiv.com