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There are plenty of research on the influence of city trees and open spaces on property values especially in residential settings. With proper landscape improvements, the economic value of a home can be increased immensely. This article focuses on the hedonic valuation of city trees which would not only benefit...

Stockton, California reported the highest foreclosure rate among the nation's 100 largest metro areas from Jan to Jun 2007, according to RealtyTrac, an online marketplace for foreclosure sales. Detroit and Las Vegas documented the next highest foreclosure rates. RealtyTrac's 2007 Midyear Metropolitan Foreclosure Market Report showed the foreclosure activity in...

Waterfront homes and seafront homes offer all the charms and attractions of a romantic idyllic living beside blue waters and are perhaps second to none. If you are someone looking to invest on a home with water views, near a beach, a lake or a bay, then it is good...

Extra garage space emerged among the top home feature preferences of home buyers in the latest home buyer preference survey conducted by National Association of Realtors (NAR). The survey titled "2007 Profile of Buyers' Home Feature Preferences" brings to the forefront the changes that have taken place in home buyers' preferences...

There has been a shift in the risk of home price reductions in the U.S. towards Florida and California and some areas of the southwest, according to the PMI Mortgage Insurance Co.'s Summer 2007 U.S. Market Risk Index. The index ranks the 50 largest metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S....

Moscow, the Russian capital, is the most expensive city in the world for cost of living followed by London, UK and Seoul, South Korea in the second and third position. The findings are based on the annual Cost of Living Survey conducted by Mercer Human Resource Consulting. Moscow tops the...

Top 10 and Bottom 10 U.S. States Where People Live the Longest If you are looking to live to a ripe old age, then check out these top U.S. states where people are not only living longer but also better. Eons Inc. in its 2007 State of Longevity Report lists the...

The buzzword that is going around these days is 'green' - green homes, green building, green living etc. Here is the latest addition to the green world - the top 25 greenest cities in the U.S. These are cities that are more energy efficient and offer a living environment that...

Every year, the United States Census Bureau publishes data for population shifts between incorporated cities with more than 100,000 people. For cities within California, the top 15 are ranked below based on the percentage increase in population from July 2005 to July 2006. 1. Lancaster . ...

A green home is one that is eco-friendly and is at harmony with the environment. You can help the environment by making your home greener. Here is how you can do so by adopting a more energy-efficient and earth-friendly lifestyle. Read the following top 10 ways to green your home. ...

Being in a safe community is one of the most important factors that buyers consider when purchasing a home, condo or any other type of real estate. So where are America's most secure places to live? The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has released its third annual ranking of top...

The term condominium, condo for short, is a commonly misunderstood word. A condo describes a method of owning real estate, not a particular style of building.

A $135 million home tops the list of the most expensive homes for sale in America. Forbes.com compiled a list of the world's most valuable homes on the market for the year 2007. The following are the top ten of America's priciest mansions pulled out from the Forbes list. Interestingly...

The big housing boom that the nation experienced over the last five years, especially from the third quarter of 2001 through the third quarter of 2006, has not only perked the overall housing prices in the country, but also created a significant rise in the prices of America's richest Zip...

Buying home, condo or any other real estate in a market that is protected from a bursting bubble is every investor's dream. Knowing where to look for these bubble-proof markets and how to identify them is crucial.

Moscow, the Russian capital, is the most expensive city in the world for cost of living followed by London, UK and Seoul, South Korea in the second and third position. The findings are based on the annual Cost of Living Survey conducted by Mercer Human Resource Consulting. Moscow tops the...

A recent survey by the District of Columbia government identified top 10 cities in the U.S. that have the lowest overall tax burden. The survey was conducted on the state and local tax burden of families in the largest city in each of America's 50 states and Washington, D.C. The...

America has more number of millionaire households than there were a few years ago, according to TNS Global, one of the world's largest market information companies. As of mid 2006, the total number of millionaire households has increased to a record high of 9.3 million. This is an increase of...

If you fancy moving to a top-notch location to retire, this article is a must-read. In its recent report, Bizjournals.com identified the top cities across the U.S. favored by the senior residents. The website analyzed the cities that had the fastest growing senior populations and came up with the most...

A list of cities and towns that are the best places to live in U.S. has been put together by http://Relocate-America.com, based on the nominations of its customers. Relocate America offers relocation resources and information to people who are relocating to a new community. The top 100 places to live...

In August of 2006, the US Census Bureau released estimates of population size for cities within the United States. Incorporated in 1850, the City of San Diego has grown to become the 7th most populated City in the nation.

A list of cities and towns that are the best places to live in U.S. has been put together by http://Relocate-America.com, based on the nominations of its customers. Relocate America offers relocation resources and information to people who are relocating to a new community. The top 100 places to live...

The term condominium, condo for short, is a commonly misunderstood word. A condo describes a method of owning real estate, not a particular style of building.

If you own real estate or are considering buying real estate, then you've probably run across terms such as townhouse, townhome, row house, condo and condominium.

Being in a safe community is one of the most important factors that buyers consider when purchasing a home, condo or any other type of real estate. So where are America's most secure places to live? The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has released its third annual ranking of top...

INTRODUCTION If you're in the military and considering buying a home, there are some issues you should consider that are unique to active-duty military members. Some of these issue include: the decision to rent vs.

Home design trends keep changing from time to time. Trends that were in vogue yesterday are quickly replaced by new ones. If you are interested in updating your home or condo, check out these top 5 latest design trends. A recent survey, conducted among 923 real estate agents, managing brokers and...

Baby boomers, baby boomers, baby boomers; we all hear this term over and over again. So who are the baby boomers? Baby boomers are people in the United States who were born between 1946 and 1964. Approximately 78.2 million people fall into this category. As a group, baby boomers comprise the...

A recent survey by the District of Columbia government identified top 10 cities in the U.S. that have the lowest overall tax burden. The survey was conducted on the state and local tax burden of families in the largest city in each of America's 50 states and Washington, D.C. The...

A $135 million home tops the list of the most expensive homes for sale in America. Forbes.com compiled a list of the world's most valuable homes on the market for the year 2007. The following are the top ten of America's priciest mansions pulled out from the Forbes list. Interestingly...