Hong Kong’s loss in overseas buyers may be Singapore’s gain The rival financial hubs will slug it out for overseas buyers Balloons hover above the Singapore CBD. anekoho/Shutterstock Hong Kong’s decision to impose a stamp duty on…
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Where did all that foreign interest in the Myanmar economy go? The country posted relatively lacklustre economic growth in 2016 Sulepaya pagoda at Yangon. Boyloso/Shutterstock Myanmar has riveted the world’s attention since it embraced democratic processes in…
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Can you afford the most expensive home for sale in America? Live in, and never leave, this ‘inland megayacht’ There’s a new record-holder in US real estate. Image credit: Bruce Makowsky/BAM Luxury Development A sprawling compound in…
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Think You Need to Save 20% for a Down Payment? Think Again FingerMedium/iStock Saving for a down payment often represents the biggest hurdle for first-time home buyers. In December, 25% of buyers on realtor.com® who were looking to…
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Ashley Benson Still Trying to Get Out of Her ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Lair Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images She’ll rent it to you, she’ll sell it to you, actress Ashley Benson will do whatever it takes to get out of the strategically…
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Mortgage-Rate Rise Hits Coastal Property Markets Hardest Preston Gannaway for The Wall Street Journal Pricey real-estate markets on the coasts are bearing the brunt of the recent rise in mortgage rates and are likely to feel more…
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