Are you thinking about investing in a new property? This can be a strong investment choice and is arguably one of the most secure ways to use money that you might have built up over the years. However, it is important that you are aware of the potential issues with this plan. …
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Real estate is a popular investment simply because property generally increases in…
The FINANCIAL — Existing-home sales continued to trend upward in October, marking…
The FINANCIAL — Rental concessions, such as a free month’s rent, appear…
Are you thinking about investing in a new property? This can be a strong investment choice and is arguably one of the most secure ways to use money that you might have built up over the years. However, it is important that…
Real estate is a popular investment simply because property generally increases in value over time and it’s considered the safer option. The chances of losing money when investing in real estate as an asset, is less likely than when compared to investing…
The FINANCIAL — Existing-home sales continued to trend upward in October, marking five consecutive months of month-over-month gains, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All four major regions reported both month-over-month and year-over-year growth, with the Midwest experiencing the greatest monthly…
The FINANCIAL — Rental concessions, such as a free month’s rent, appear to be luring Gen Z out of their parents’ basements and back into the rental market. New Zillow research finds more Gen Z adults, ages 18 to 25, who had been living…
The FINANCIAL — The presidential election is over. Major media on all sides of the political spectrum agree that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won. No doubt there will be skirmishes ahead, but like Yorktown and Appomattox it’s time to move…
The FINANCIAL — A new educational resource for real estate agents developed by North America’s largest training and coaching firm, Buffini & Company, was unveiled at the kickoff event of the 2020 REALTORS® Conference & Expo on Monday. Standing alongside National Association of Realtors®…
The FINANCIAL — JLL announced that its EMEA CEO Guy Grainger will move into a new role as Global Head of Sustainability Services & ESG with effect from January 1, 2021. The new senior role reflects the company’s ongoing strategic focus on…
The FINANCIAL — In more evidence that persistent buyer demand is pushing a strong housing market deeper into the year than usual, a new Zillow® analysis finds the share of homes sold above list continues to rise, blowing past the typical mid-summer peak. That…
The FINANCIAL — JLL has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s employers who has the most commitment to improving social mobility within the UK. The property firm maintains its Top 10 employer position in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2020 for…
The FINANCIAL — Intense and persistent buyer demand is keeping the time on market for houses at incredible lows and pushing prices ever higher above 2019, according to Zillow’s Weekly Market Report. Sales remain high above last year and are expected to stay…
The FINANCIAL — According to the latest release, existing-home sales rose 21% in September from one year earlier while new home sales rose 32%. These headline figures are seasonally adjusted and are reported in the news. To assess the overall trending direction…
The FINANCIAL — JLL (NYSE: JLL) has appointed Barbara Cominelli as new CEO of Italy with effect from December 4, 2020. In her new role, Cominelli will lead and strengthen JLL’s position as a leader in technology and data within the real…
The FINANCE — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) issued its 2021 funding calendar, which provides optional announcement dates for Reference Notes® securities and announcement dates for Reference Bills® securities. The 2021 funding calendar is available on the Debt Securities Auction. Reference Notes issuances and Reference Bills…
The FINANCIAL — Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) reported operating performance for the third quarter of 2020 with diluted earnings per share of $2.52 and adjusted diluted earnings per share1 of $2.99. Consolidated revenue was $4.0 billion and fee revenue1 was $1.4 billion,…
The FINANCIAL – The housing market is showing signs of seasonal cooling after a scorching hot summer sales season that stretched uncharacteristically far into fall, according to Zillow’s Weekly Market Report1. A nearly six-month acceleration of year-over-year list price increases stabilized this week…
