Once a year, the Urban Land Institute asks more than 600 of the country’s largest real estate investors, developers one key question: Where are the best opportunities in real estate for the year ahead?
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Investor Report: Best Opportunities Ahead
Demand for builders’ hardware (in inflation adjusted terms) in the United States will rise 2.1 percent per year through 2012, an improvement over the 1.2 percent annual gains of the period between 2002 and 2007, according to Builders’ Hardware, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm. Gains in demand will be led by the recovery of the U.S. housing market, as housing completions rise from the low levels experienced by the industry in 2007. However, weak pricing, due to the decline of metal prices from the record highs experienced in 2008, and low-price imports will restrain value gains. Imports will account for nearly 42 percent of builders’ hardware demand in 2012, up from 35 percent in 2007.
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Builder Hardware Demand to Rise Through 2012
Existing houses can be retrofitted so they will produce as much energy as they use every year — the technology is available and doing the work would save owners thousands of dollars in energy bills. But most homeowners won’t bother because there are too many barriers in place, a report by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (CMHC) concludes.
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Barriers to Net-Zero Energy Housing
Pretty much like everybody else in the soft economy, real estate agents are taking a pay cut and that’s giving sellers some bargaining power.
Sellers Get A Break On Commissions
Looking for a blissful winter wonderland vacation home in a location that most people have never heard of? Up until a few days ago, I have never heard of it either but now I’ve got the urge to…
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Real Estate Investing in Tremblant - Is it Worth a Look?
You say tomato, I say tomahto. You say remortgage, I say refinance. Yup, you guessed it. They both mean the same thing. The only difference is “remortgage” is the term used primarily in…
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A Remortgage - What is It?
House, South Africa, Newly Renovated Beach Villa with magnificent view of Table Mountain … 550.000 EUR
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Villa with Magnificent Views of Table Mountain
Will a new U.S. President improve the housing market?
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Consumers Remain Nervous About Market
House, Mexico, Incredible Residence with 4 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, Study or library, livingroom & dining room of great size, super kitch … 4.000.000 USD
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Incredible Residence
If you are like many agents, today’s market definitely may make you feel as if you are on an episode of “Survivor, Real Estate!” For some, you face unfamiliar challenges, uncommon objections and often times that nagging uncertainty that can throw you — and your production — off balance.
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Surviving Uncertainty in Today’s Market: Six Secrets to Keeping Your Balance, Business and Humor
With all the volatility in today’s real estate market, it’s more important than ever to understand the numbers before you buy. As my grandmother used to say, know how deep the pool is before you jump…
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While the U.S. housing market suffers, a residential building explosion is continuing on the other side of the world. In fact, it is estimated that China’s building boom accounts for more than 100 billion square feet per year.
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New Homes: Chinese Housing Market May Produce Revenue for Sagging U.S. Building Industry
