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Everything about Real Estate that does not fit into Hong Kong and China
Real Estate, World. 9 November, 2012, 12:33
Some positive news for US housing
Recent data continue to point to improving housing market in the US.
Real Estate, World. 18 September, 2012, 13:45
This time is different: post-bubble housing start of US vs. Japan
While post-bubble housing start in the US collapsed, the post-bubble housing start of Japan stayed remarkably resilient in the first few years.
Real Estate, World. 6 September, 2012, 14:39
Japan’s demographics and land prices revisited
Demographics only point to a possibility of rebound in land prices for Tokyo, but not ther rest of Japan.
Real Estate, World. 3 July, 2012, 20:45
China is exporting its expertise of ghost-town building
The Chinese has helped Angola to build a massive town that no one lives.
Real Estate, World. 29 June, 2012, 12:40
Housing excess and denial in euro area persists even after massive correction
Deeper fall in residential investment in Spain looks likely, while the rest of the euro area countries keep building as if nothing has happened.
Real Estate, World. 4 May, 2012, 11:34
How big was the US housing bust, really?
The 2007 US housing bust, although severe, was not completely outside the range of DM housing busts in history.
Real Estate, World. 25 October, 2011, 21:36
United States: S&P/Case-Shiller Indices Were Up On Non-Seasonally Adjusted Basis
Home prices were up on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, but were down slightly on a seasonally adjusted basis.
Real Estate, World. 27 September, 2011, 21:42
United States: S&P/Case-Shiller Indices Show Mixed Signs Of Stabilisation
S&P/Case-Shiller home prices indices rose for the fourth consecutive month, but most of the gains appear to be largely seaonsal.
Real Estate, World. 30 August, 2011, 21:39
United States: S&P/Case-Shiller Indices Show Signs Of Stabilisation
The US housing continues to show some signs of stabilisation amid seasonal strength. The National Index rose by 3.6% in the second quarter.
Real Estate, World. 26 July, 2011, 21:34
United States: S&P/Case-Shiller Indices Show Home Prices Increase
The housing market is stabilising in the US as the S&P/Case-Shiller indices show, but it may be all down to seasonality effect.
Real Estate, World. 28 June, 2011, 21:53
United States: S&P/Case-Shiller Indices Show Some Stabilisation
Housing prices appeared to have stabilised somewhat in the United States, but true recovery is still far from assured.
Real Estate, World. 1 June, 2011, 15:50
Canada Real Estate Prices Driven Up By Chinese Buyers
We see yet another report suggesting that Vancouver Real Estate is driven up by Chinese buyers, making it less affordable for the locals.
Real Estate, World. 31 May, 2011, 21:30
United States: S&P/Case-Shiller Indices Confirm Housing Double Dip
The latest S&{/Case-Shiller indices confirm the double-dip in the US housing market. The March figures drop 3.6% compare to a year ago, poorer than consensus estimates.
Real Estate, World. 18 May, 2011, 2:28
United States Real Estate: Some Thoughts On Recent Developments
The real estate market in the United States is still weak. Any economic crisis outside of the US may once again plunge the economy into recession.
Real Estate, World. 17 May, 2011, 19:55
Canada Real Estate Prices Driven Up By Chinese Buyers
While Chinese buyers are still driving Canada real estate prices, one has be to aware of the potential impact of a slowdown of the Chinese economy.
Real Estate, World. 14 May, 2011, 22:46
Canada Real Estate: Are Price-to-Rent Ratios Flashing Warning Signs?
Price-to-Rent Ratios in Canada are at all-time high, suggesting that real estate in various cities in Canada are now overvalued.
Real Estate, World. 26 April, 2011, 21:33
United States: S&P/Case-Shiller Indices Show That Home Prices Near Post-Crisis Low
The housing double dip in the United States seems to be accelerating. If this contines, we may see post-crisis new low in the coming few months.
Real Estate, World. 7 April, 2011, 16:13
Swedish Real Estate: Supply Shortage Too?
Swedish Housing Minister and the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong has one thing in common…
Real Estate, World. 6 April, 2011, 17:20
Ageing And Asset Prices
This is an aspect of bearish argument for real estate prices which no one seems to understand.
Real Estate, World. 4 April, 2011, 21:37
United States Real Estate: Foreclosuregate Revisited
60 Minutes covered the foreclosuregate, which was a bit of an old news, but worth revisiting.