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Are HK developers being too generous with mortgages?

Are HK developers being too generous with mortgages? Buyers are being tempted by 120 percent mortgages Another day, another dollar. Image credit: Krystal T (Flickr) Non-banking lenders are getting a tad too generous. This was the view…

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Asian developers are investing billions in India

Asian developers are investing billions in India Japan and China find common ground in the subcontinent India, a country known for it’s rich and diverse history, is now a magnet for bilion dollar investments. Image credit: M…

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Could a Dip in Foreign Buyers Affect U.S. Home Hunters?

Could a Dip in Foreign Buyers Affect U.S. Home Hunters? johanna goodyear/iStock Foreign buyers, those glamorous international folks renowned (not always accurately) for scooping up majestic urban residences and beachfront condos, dropped a little less cash this year…

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How Do People in Tiny Homes Have Sex, Anyway?

How Do People in Tiny Homes Have Sex, Anyway? Henrik Sorensen People who live in tiny homes do not have tiny egos: They crow about how their 250-square-foot abodes are a huge boon to the environment (“check out our infinitesimal electric bill!”), their…

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Ben Stiller Buys Deluxe $15M Full-Floor Condo in West Village

Ben Stiller Buys Deluxe M Full-Floor Condo in West Village Kevin Mazur/Getty Images “Zoolander” star Ben Stiller and his wife, actress Christine Taylor, have snagged a luxe, full-floor condo in Manhattan’s meatpacking district for $15.31 million, The Observer reports.…

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