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According to a Knight Franke report released last on October 31st, this year’s global luxury housing prices increased 4.2 percent, with the greatest price growth taking place in China’s Guangzhou. The greatest price increase for luxury homes has taken place in the Asia Pacific, with the region ho...

Temperatures might be cooling, but the housing market isn’t. In an unseasonable trend, according to the latest data preview by realtor.com the market has remained at summer-time levels, with homes selling quickly at higher prices. Typically, fall has shown less listings and more bargains for buye...

In August 2017, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) reported an increase of home prices by 0.7 percent. In their recently released House Price Index (HPI), it was shown that homes with Fannie Mae- or Freddie Mac-backed mortgages were up 6.6 percent. The Index states that home price changes ...

In the latest S&P CoreLogic/Case-Shiller Indices, home prices are reporting growth of up to 6.1% year-over-year in August, up from 5.9% in July. With the economy growing at a lesser pace, this was unforeseen. S&P Dow Jones Indices Chairman of the Index Committee and Managing Director David M. Bli...

Photo Source: NAR Newsline - National Association of RealtorsWant to buy your first house? Here is how to set aside your money.According to CNN Money, your mortgage amount can run anywhere between 20% and 28% of your pre-tax monthly income depending upon the industry in which you work.Though it c...

Photo Source: MLS Don't you wish you lived in luxurious Greater Boston? Move into a dream condo, a mansion, a unit, or a town house for a little over a few million dollars. Here are the properties that made the list for this week: 4. 2 Commonwealth Avenue, Unit 8BBack Bay  Sold on August 11, thi...

Enjoy the best of Cambridge at your door step with this convenient two bedroom, one bathroom unit at this enviable mid-rise building on Harvard Street.Strategically located between Harvard University & M.I.T., you have your pick of a wide variety of coffee shops, such as barismo; grocery stores, ...

70 Conant Valley RoadPound Ridge, NY $2,299,000DescriptionSet back from the road in sought-after privacy, this residence of glass, steel and stone offers relaxed luxury living. Walls of glass fill every room with a woodland vista. A rock garden and koi pond lead to a two-floor garden room, spacio...

Photo Source: David L Ryan/Globe StaffWant to score more sales? Play to win by investing in birdies, bogeys and basements.  Just ask Peter Frodigh featured in the photo; he's one of a homeowners group whisking buyers away with this HD Golf virtual reality installment.If you're wondering about the...

 SAKARYA, BALIKESIRTURKEY $2,150,000DescriptionThis beautiful stone house has a view of the sea and a lovely under-terrace courtyard. This house built in 1890 is rich in history and it is also newly renovated with high ceilings. This home has plenty of space for the whole family with its spacious...