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<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Lee Keadle This article is a quick summary of Charleston’s real estate market trends as well as recent news about the South Carolina economy. written by Lauren Kline According to the latest results of the Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) released by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate has dropped down to an average of 4.80 percent. Same time last year, the rate was 6.03 percent. written by George Gonigal Real estate segment in India is growing beyond leaps and bounds. Property segment has seen record investments in the last one year. written by George Gonigal The housing shortage in urban areas accounts for approximately 24.71 million housing units, according to official estimates. written by Ivaylo Kostadinov What makes them the preferred choice of home seekers? written by Joe Samson It seems there could be an exchange of property buying going on across the Canadian border. On the one hand Canadians are buying over the border in USA, and on the other hand Americans are opting to buy in the stronger Canadian realty market. written by Reed Brinton Newspapers thrive catchy headlines that can sum up the drama of the day. But it's important to read with a critical eye, especially when you see a blanket statement at the top of the page like "National Home Sales Plummet." The headline looks good, and it's likely to turn heads, but how true is it? written by Rajinder Dogra Foreign direct investment continues to play an important role. India has the opportunity to become a manufacturing hub for textiles, automobiles, steel, metals, petroleum products etc. for the world market. In 2005, FDI was estimated at $ 4 billion, without counting reinvested earnings and other capital. The ministry of commerce estimates an investment of Rs 1 trillion in these SEZs in the next few years and employment generation of 5, 00,000. written by Rajinder Dogra If, you are in the market for residential (flat / house) or commercial (office / shop) property, update yourself about the various taxes, duties, fees and charges involved in purchasing, holding and selling property before making a purchase. Applicable to both resident and non-resident Indians these charges differ from city to city or state to state. The following are some of the taxes, duties, fees and charges applicable in Mumbai city: written by Rajinder Dogra Carefully examine the legal documents of a house before purchase, says Chhaya Mishra Buying a house requires a great deal of the purchaser and the legal documents form a very important part in this series. written by Rajinder Dogra After announcing twelve IT parks, realty company DLF Ltd’s stake in information technology parks just got bigger, as the company is looking at setting up three more, such parks in Noida, Nagpur and Bhubaneswar. written by Rajinder Dogra Is a correction in the property market in the offing? Most experts say yes, contending property prices could fall by as much as 20% in the coming months. “Property prices have reached their peak and logically have to come down now, as interest rates go up marginally. The prices may come down by nearly 20% in the next six months,” says HDFC Chief, Deepak Parekh. written by Rajinder Dogra Each new real estate transaction in Chennai’s upmarket Boat Club area sets a new record for others to break. The newest deal involving 23-ground prime property in Boat Club belonging to TVS group, is said to have gone for Rs. 84.85-crore in an e-auction conducted by CB Richard Ellis. And, it is none other than an Ambani son-in-law i.e. Mr. Shyam Kothari written by Rajinder Dogra Indian real estate may be more expensive than that in Manhattan, New York, but clearly, it is the season’s flavour. Two real estate funds – that of Carlyle sponsored Santa Fey and UK’s Stargate Capital will enter India within the next three months bringing in a combined booty of $500-million. Joining a list of a dozen odd private equity players raising funds and scouting the market for investment opportunities in real estate written by Rajinder Dogra
written by Rajinder Dogra
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