New Delhi- The real estate Bill, which had cleared all hurdles including parliamentary committee scrutiny and Cabinet approval, won’t be passed in the ongoing winter session of Parliament, delaying one of the government’s key reform initiatives. Facing formidable opposition in the Rajya Sabha and persistent disruptions, the government has decided against moving the amended Real Estate (Development and Regulation) Bill ...
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The Pros and Cons of Selling Your Property This Christmas Season
Christmas may come with its grandeur but is the season really a good time to sell your property? Christmas is a time that comes up often, with mixed opinions. There are both pros and cons to selling your property over the holidays, which are worth considering. Disadvantages of Selling over Christmas One of the obvious disadvantages of selling your property ...
Read More »50 Cent’s Mansion On Sale Slashed From $18.5M To $8.5M
Rapper 50 Cent has lowered the asking price for his Connecticut mansion again after filing for bankruptcy in the state this past summer. The Hartford Courant reports the new listing for 50 Cent’s 21-bedroom, 25-bathroom home in Farmington is now $8.5 million. The rapper bought the 50,000-square-foot mansion for $4.1 million in 2003, but reports say he invested between $6 ...
Read More »Australia Housing Prices To Slump In 2016 – Report
Housing markets across Australia are set to lose some steam in 2016, according to a report released by Australian property search firm Domain Group on Monday. Property prices across major cities are expected to slow dramatically as investors continue their exodus from the market, the study predicts. Double-digit growth in major housing markets such as Sydney and Melbourne in the last ...
Read More »Homeless Man Charged With Destruction of Property
A homeless man has been charged with property destruction after police discovered a 15-foot-deep cave they say he dug in a public park. Yosue Joel Rios, 25, was arrested Sunday after police in Fairfax, Virginia found a man-made cave in Van Dyck Park. The painstakingly created home about 200 yards behind the headquarters of the City of Fairfax Police Department ...
Read More »Verizon Gives $1,000 Grant To Bridgeport Domestic Violence Shelter
Cellular service provider Verizon has given a $1,000 grant to The Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport, which provides shelter and other services to domestic violence survivors in Bridgeport and surrounding communities. The money to be used to help its clients purchase gift cards to defray the costs of their holiday shopping. Funds for the grant come from the Hopeline ...
Read More »Egypt To Build 1million Homes For The Poor
Egyptian Housing Minister, Mustafa Madbouly, said plans are underway to build 1 million homes for the poor people at a cost of almost 20 billion dollars over the next five years. He said on Wednesday in Cairo that the plan was aimed at easing a crunch that has seen slums and unlicensed buildings spread since the 2011 revolt. Madbouly said ...
Read More »How to achieve success as a “newbie” Real Estate Investor
This article shares useful tips on what to do to succeed as a real estate investor who is looking to forge a path for himself in real estate business. The essence of success is achieving a long period of prosperity through your actions. For a newbie real estate investor in the real estate investment property market, that kind of success ...
Read More »Top 10 iconic places in the World
This article talks about the top 10 iconic places in the world. What makes these places iconic? Read this piece to get answers There are many iconic places in the world; places that stand out and arouse scintillating memories in your senses. In other words, some places are just out of this world. Below are the top 10 iconic places ...
Read More »The Power of Real Estate Competition
Real Estate Competition is hinged on market trends. To say that competition defines the value of homes is a bit short-sighted, though it does impact the price you will see for your home. The only thing that can define the value of any piece of real estate is a buyer willing to pay for it, but the market and the ...
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