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What Is a Listing Agent and Do You Need One to Sell Your Home?
If you’ve never sold a home — or if it’s been a few years since you went through that process — the language of the real estate world might seem intimidating. Between acronyms such as MLS and terms…
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Buyers from Hong Kong, China, Dominate London’s Luxury Real Estate
Buyers from Hong Kong and mainland China now represent the largest group of international investors in London’s luxury residential real estate market, according to a report Monday from London-based…
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Real Estate And The Future Of Work
In the future, will we all work from home? This is one of the most-asked questions resulting from the Covid-19 shutdown — understandably so, after a long nationwide experiment in working remotely and…
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Real estate transparency improves in Thailand
Several countries in Southeast Asia made notable improvements when it came to real estate transparency, according to a recent JLL report. The Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2020, a biannual…
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China's real estate financing warms up in June
China's real estate financing has seen great expansion last month, while pressure still exists in the second half of this year, analysts said. In June, financing by Chinese property developers surged…
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How Much Home Can You Afford? Mortgage Rule of Thumb
If you're shopping for a new home, you need to know how much home you actually can afford—understanding your limits will help you to focus your home search on properties within the correct price…
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Real Estate Survey: Worst May Be Over But Some Sectors Still Struggle
Real estate industry leaders predict that the worst of COVID-driven real estate market declines sustained during the first six months this year may be in the rear view mirror, according to a midyear…
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Few Real Estate Pros Believe Senior Housing Has Hit Covid-19 Bottom
Many developers, builders and other real estate professionals believe that senior housing has not yet hit a bottom due to Covid-19. That’s according to findings from the mid-year market sentiment…
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5 reasons why landlord’s insurance is a cost you won’t regret
Do I really need landlord’s insurance, or can I save by not shelling out for it? It’s a question that’s probably crossed every property investor’s mind at some point. The answer? A resounding yes.…
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Can renovation work restart now?
The government has given the green light for home moves to restart across England, and this is big news if you’re planning – or have started – a renovation project. The new guidelines include advice…
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COVID-19 Heads Top 10 List of Factors Affecting Real Estate
COVID-19 tops a list of the 10 interrelated factors impacting the real estate sector, in a list compiled recently by The Counselors of Real Estate that describes the coronavirus as the “greatest…
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What Is the Difference Between a Real Estate Broker and an Agent?
There are so many types of real estate professionals that even agents sometimes confuse themselves. Some real estate agents add titles and certifications after their names to help them stand out in a…
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The Difference Between Renovation and Remodel
The terms renovating and remodeling are often used interchangeably. But to housing professionals, they have different definitions. Both involve physical changes to a property, but they vary in cost…
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JLL sees bright future for post-Covid Thai real estate market
Thailand’s hospitality industry has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic and Bangkok’s serviced apartments are no exception. A study by property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle indicates that…
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Entering The “New Normal" With Safe Property Viewings
In these extraordinary times, personal safety has never been more important than before. COVID-19 has brought on new realities in our day to day lives and business activities. As we enter into the…
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Pattaya property market rebounds to end 2019, but future uncertain
The Pattaya property market showed signs of life to end last year, but uncertainty from global events could quickly bring the positive momentum to a halt in 2020. Colliers International Thailand…
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Are You Missing Out if You Don't Buy Now?
Housing Market Group economists predict that home prices will most likely decrease between 2-3% through the end of the year from pre-COVID levels and slowly recover by late 2021. The predictions…
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The 7 Tips Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before Investing in Real Estate
Why should entrepreneurs invest in the first place? The answer is: to have enough money to live on when we no longer can or wish to work. To put that money aside, however, we have to accumulate…
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Investors Remain Optimistic About Commercial Real Estate, says Study
According to real estate advisory firm Hodes Weill & Associates, that has an office in Denver, investors are taking a measured, cautious approach to new investments and focusing on portfolio…
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Long road to recovery for Phuket property sector
The Vice-President of the Phuket Real Estate Association says there will be no quick bounce-back for the island’s property market, saying it will take at least 2 years for things to recover from the…
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Positive Property Market Outlook Amongst Thais
Thailand Housing Market's Thailand Consumer Sentiment Study, revealed that across all age groups, the perception of property agents and developers is the least important factor when considering a…
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Property slump in Thailand’s North
Real estate developers in Thailand’s North are a bracing for a slump in the residential property market, as the number of home buyers is dwindling and banks are imposing stricter rules on home buyers…
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How to Create Your Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen
Create a beautiful outdoor cooking space for relaxing and entertaining all summer long. As summer approaches and temperatures start to rise, no one wants to spend time inside sweating over a hot…
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Aman prepares for opening of Southeast Asia resorts
With COVID-19 restrictions slowly being eased in many parts of Southeast Asia, leading hospitality-group Aman announced a phased reopening of its resorts. The hotelier operates 21 properties in Asia…