Many cities in the Midwest struggled with weak economies in 2005, however the city of Indianapolis, true to its car racing spirit, zoomed ahead of the competition with the fastest economic growth in the region. According to the Property & Portfolio Research, a real-estate analysis firm in Boston, the demand for commercial real estate in [...]

The past year has brought many changes to the Incline Village real estate market. For starters, with sales in units down 50% versus 2005 we are already seeing a lot of agents leave the business. Clearly, our local market cannot support the 350 agents who are members of our MLS when there are only 200 [...]

I am frequently asked by people thinking of moving to Spain what life in Spain is really like. This is not such a suprising question, really, as the only experience of Spanish culture that most people have is during their brief two week holidays in Spain. These, almost by definition, are usually spent in tourist [...]

I’ve read that, due to the current state of the economy, charitable contributions are down. We are being asked to give financially to Haiti and many other note worthy causes daily. All the people I know have very generous hearts and wallets and truly desire to make a difference in our planet and in their [...]

Once you have chosen your dream home, the most important thing is to ensure a smooth closing. Most home buyers and sellers count on their Real Estate Professional to guide them through this process. As an escrow professional, I know home buyers and sellers are often nervous about the process. If a Realtor wants to [...]

Resting in the middle of Hickory Nut Gorge in Rutherford County, Lake Lure North Carolina is a great place to visit. As the name implies, the actual lake in Lake Lure is the biggest attraction, both in lake activities and Lake Lure Real Estate. Lake Lure has even had a mention in National Geographic as [...]

While you are trap with your daily schedules both at home and at work, you may find an urgent matter that needs your attention. It may be a simple house repair or a major decision of selling a property for a reason. Whatever it may be, of course you want to ensure the quality that [...]

If you are a ‘people person’ and you are interested in learning about the ins and outs of the real estate industry, then being a real estate agent just might be a lucrative career for you. So why do you need to be a ‘people person’? The first, and most important reason, is that real [...]

Many daily newspapers are asking a question I have asked for a long time before the residential real estate bubble finally burst, and foreclosures, not sales, became the norm.The question is “Who was to blame for the rapid increase in real estate prices and most of the obvious fraud that followed, resulting in the worst [...]

In an article this weekend on investment, the Daily Mail tips Brazil as a top emerging market and ideal for investment. While the article focuses essentially on funds in countries such as China, India and Brazil for investment, Brazil property investment undoubtedly represents a significant opportunity as well.According to the Daily Mail, emerging markets have [...]