NuWire Investor: RealEstateInvestment

Property Taxes Lacking Adjustment

Brad Zimmerman — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

With the recent slump in the housing market, and property values taking a dive all over the country, many are left to wonder why property taxes have not followed suit. Unfortunately what may be good news for some is bad news for many more. Places such as Durham, N.C., counties in and around Cleveland...

Fractional Ownership: Owning a Piece of the Pie

Brad Zimmerman — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

From the south of France all the way to the sandy beaches of San Diego, the idea of fractional ownership is taking hold, and interested buyers are beginning to see why. Much like a timeshare, fractional ownership allows buyers the chance to use a property for a certain amount of time each year. Fractional...

Lifestyles of the Foreclosed and Famous

Cali Zimmerman — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Whether they are TV personalities, musical artists or former Major League Baseball players, these folks all have one thing in common: foreclosure proceedings. More than a dozen stories have appeared in mainstream media gleefully pointing fingers at foreclosure notices...

Investing in Real Estate in Belize

Cali Zimmerman — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Real estate in Belize has increased in value at an impressive rate in the past five years. Investment by Canadians and Europeans, accompanied by potential upcoming direct flights from Europe, is likely to increase the area’s popularity further. Americans who cannot afford to retire in the U.S...

Stepford No More: The Death of Suburbia

Cali Zimmerman — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

For years, the American Dream has included a house in the suburbs, a white picket fence, 2.5 children and a sprawling green lawn for the golden retriever. But skyrocketing gas prices combined with record foreclosures and shifting demographics may change the immaculate face of suburbia forever. This...

Phuket, Thailand Real Estate: Still Going Strong

Yemisrach Kifle — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMT

While the rest of the world is grappling with housing market problems, Phuket, Thailand’s biggest island in the Andaman Sea, seems to be bucking the trend in a big way. During the past four years, Thailand faced the challenge of two major events with a potential to drive the country into ruin. The...