North America Real Estate News

  Canada's National Housing Agency predicted that building would increase this year and next, thus keeping increasing house prices down. An activity increase in the housing building industry happened during the last two quarters of 2009, ending with a total of 149,081 starts. The estimates for this year are already looking between 152,000 and 189,300, and next year's estimates are re [ ... ]

  WASHINGTON -- The commercial real estate market is not expected to recover this year, with vacancy rates set to rise and rents forecast to fall, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday.

   Mexicans use program to flee violence, when they can afford itMexico's elite have been known to frequent Houston for shopping or to visit a doctor, some buying Galleria-area condominiums for convenience. But more wealthy Mexicans now are viewing Houston as their investment destination and new home.

Feb. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s competition bureau said today it will challenge rules imposed by the Canadian Real Estate Association, saying the measures limit consumer choice.

   When buying their new Playa del Carmen Real Estate, most buyers carefully consider factors such as property size, location, style, nearby conveniences and other factors which Playa del Carmen Real Estate listings describe. Buyers usually also some have a general notion of something romantic about owning Mexico Real Estate. While this factor is less tangible, Playa del Carmen has  [ ... ]

   Canadian real estate sales have picked up in Vancouver, British Columbia, with the help of strong demand from international buyers from Asia. Local experts say the upcoming Olympics has little to do with the surge, but world wide television coverage of the region's spectacular views should pique the interest of many investors. See the following article from International Propert [ ... ]

Tiger's golf course still on trackPunta Brava developers expect to break ground this yearBy Sandra Dibble, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER Sunday, February 7, 2010 at 12:04 a.m. John Gibbins / Union-TribunePunta Brava sales team member Ryan Osterdorf teed off at what would be the location of the golf course’s 10th tee. Photo by John Gibbins - Union-Tribune Opponents of the project say it threatens o [ ... ]

   Baby Boomers have largely shaped the real estate market for the past few decades. They created demand for three-car garages, amenities such as outdoor kitchens and pools, and McMansions. 

  RISMEDIA, January 29, 2010—Even in a year when the real estate industry continued to feel the effects of a recession, RE/MAX International, Inc. sold 630 franchises worldwide, while extending its global presence into eight new countries, the company has announced. In North America, several former competitors joined the RE/MAX Network, bringing with them more than 650 individual  [ ... ]

   With zero capital gains tax and 60% discounts, Hong Kong real estate investors are descending upon Las Vegas. ONEILL Group Hong Kong