New research from varying organisations around the world shows an alarming drop in property prices, not just in certain countries, but around the world. Current economic troubles aren’t country-based. Larger, suburban areas seem to be taking the brunt of the decrease in property prices. Small...

You may have heard this before: “What are the three most important things to consider with real estate?” The answer, of course, is location, location, and location. So, everyone knows it’s important – but why? Location is the single largest factor when determining property value, especially in...

The Internet has made the house-hunting process quicker and easier by putting a wealth of information at your fingertips. Literally. But many home buyers don’t realize the many ways that web technology can help them. So let’s take a look at some of the ways you can use the Internet to simplify...

Over the last few years, the upward spiral of house prices and a significant increase in consumer debt has brought about a notable rise in property repossessions in the UK. With interest rates predicted to rise and mortgage costs expected to climb further, many homeowners are now facing financial struggles...

For anyone in the commercial real estate industry, the cap rate, or capitalization rate, is an important piece of information. It plays a big part in how much a property sells for and helps tell you what you should pay. Commercial real estate investors, as well as brokers, agents and other professionals,...