Real Estate Trends
What is the quintessential American home? That’s a question that can creates a hot debate. Is it the Colonial beauties on the East Coast, or the classic traditional? How about a Cape Cod? A recent Realtor.com study points to another style that is the most popular in 29 of the 50 states: the ranch style home. “The ranch style…
In case you missed Part One, you can read it here. In that section I wrote about how the thirst for safe investments that return a decent profit has changed the real estate markets in cities across the globe, particularly Hong Kong. You may think Dallas is nowhere near the bustling city of Hong Kong,…
Many of the hottest global real estate markets didn’t get that way due to local requirements. They’re hot because of investors looking to either park money or seek a better return on investment than can be found in traditional banking. I had thought about writing about second home opportunities in Hong Kong for CandysDirt.com’s sister blog…
Happy Birthday America! We are so proudly grateful to be Americans today, and so fortunate we live in a country that lets us say pretty much what we want, build (generally) what we want, and encourages home ownership. Our fathers, grandfathers and great-grandfathers gave their youth and in some cases, their lives, to fight to…
I will never buy a home with a bathroom opening into a kitchen or dining room. I will never buy a home with a fireplace in a corner, off-center or next to the front door. I will never buy a home with an enclosed kitchen that can’t be opened, nor one requiring off-site laundry. Deal-breakers…
