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Why a mortgage puts a home buyer at a disadvantage
For home buyers who need to finance their purchase using a mortgage, a cash buyer can be their worst enemy.
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Despite bust, americans still believe in housing
Despite a bruising, five-year drop in U.S. home prices, eight in ten Americans still believe that home ownership is the best long-term investment they can make, according to a new survey.
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
Asia's tourism industry buoyed by online bookings
Asia's continued growth as a tourism destination and as a tourism source were among the main talking points at the region's largest travel industry gathering which wrapped up Tuesday in Beijing.
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
New flights to france with cityjet
CityJet has made lots of Francophiles very, very happy with the announcement of a new host of flights from London to southwest France.
Thu, Apr 14, 2011
All-cash buyers dominate us market
Difficulties securing finance from banks and a large number of distressed property bargains currently on the market mean that all-cash buyers are dominating the US second home market.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
Abu dhabi rents drop 8 per cent in q1
The apartments and villa rents in Abu Dhabi fell 8 per cent in the first quarter, signaling likely further decline this year as new supply hits the market, said property management firm Asteco in its latest report.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
China to buy spanish public debt
China will invest in Spain’s savings-bank industry and continue buying public debt, a Spanish government official cited Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao as telling Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero at a meeting Tuesday in Beijing.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
Us trade gap narrowed in feb
The US trade deficit narrowed in February after hitting a seven-month high in January, thanks to a drop in imports in part due to China's new year holidays, official data showed Tuesday.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
Uae 'safe haven for me property investors'
The recent events within the wider Mena region have encouraged many property investors and funds back to the UAE market, which has emerged as the regional safe haven, said a real estate expert Chesterton.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011
Florida tourism gets a $30 million boost from bp
Gov. Rick Scott announced the Northwest Florida Tourism Council will recieve a grant to help mitigate the impact to the area's tourism industry as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a statement from the governor's office said.
Wed, Apr 13, 2011