Overseas Property Investment

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced it has made an error in the accounting of home sales for the better part of the last decade, and that its data revision reveals U.S. homes were even lower than previously thought. NAR officials expect the new calculations to be as much as 20…

Buying foreign property can be a complex undertaking that requires an understanding of new rules and laws if it is to be done safely and with no surprises. Making sure safeguards are in check can add to the expense of the purchase process, but in the end it is worth it. The first step is [...]

A positive report from the U.S. Commerce Department and encouraging news from Europe help turn the tide in the stock market early in the week and the National Association of Home Builders expects the news will lift sentiment for a third consecutive month. Builders saw a marked increase in business in…

Canada’s housing market has continued to perform well despite the negative influence of the global financial crisis, and rising property prices are not slowing sales activity. The Canadian Real Estate Association reports that property prices increased 4.6% on the year in the last month and that…

Palm Jumeirah, Dubai’s iconic manmade-island community, may be losing some residents following a decision by the developer to privatize the community’s pools, beaches and clubhouses, and begin charging an additional fee for their use. Residents are in an uproar, arguing that they “own&rdquo…

Predicting Seattle’s property taxes has never been easy for residential and commercial real estate owners, and this year will be no different. Tax experts are expecting increases to be announced in January even as residential property assessments fall. Limitations in the Washington state tax code…

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Illustration by Caroline Hadilaksono We’ve got a little year-end tradition here at WordPress.com. Every year, we commission an artist to spread some WordPress-themed holiday cheer. For 2011, Caroline Hadilaksono has created a warm and joyful scene that’s sure to get you in the mood for the holidays (and some blogging). We’ve made some desktop backgrounds [...]

It’s Android blogging, re-imagined. Today we’re announcing the release of WordPress for Android 2.0, a major update that focuses on a new UI and enhanced post editor features. Check the video: So what’s new? Brand New Look The Dashboard We’ve completely redesigned the look and feel of the app, now placing the actions you want [...]

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