Real Estate

Navigating the Bay Area Real Estate Market

March 28, 2013, 6:00 am

Century 21 Realty Alliance president and broker Orhan Tolu shares what he knows to help buyers and sellers navigate the Bay Area’s strong and growing real estate market.

San Mateo County Real Estate: Knowing Hillsborough

March 27, 2013, 11:33 pm

There’s a town just north of high-tech and south of San Francisco that will remain strong no matter what kind of economy, according to Hillsborough specialist Jim Arbeed.

Appreciation in Silicon Valley

March 14, 2013, 3:38 am

Ken DeLeon, the nation’s top grossing realtor, is willing to bet his own money on Silicon Valley’s appreciation potential.

Gifting Property Located in Another State

March 11, 2013, 12:42 pm

Giving real estate in another state as a gift is not difficult as long as you clearly identify the beneficiary in your Will.

Real Estate Scam in Ukraine: 7 Years Without Compensation

February 20, 2013, 7:10 am

Almost 2,000 Ukrainians lost their long-term savings in a real estate scam seven years ago. The case has been held up in court, and victims demand resolution.

Chinese Real Estate Records Pulled from Public Scrutiny

February 19, 2013, 12:56 pm

A slew of cities in China have recently made it impossible for the public to conduct name-based property searches.

Top Facts About US Housing Market

February 7, 2013, 8:00 am

Real estate and other market experts suggest that a housing market recovery is on its way, while others state that the housing market isn’t out of the woods yet.

Estate Planning Techniques for the Single Testator

January 28, 2013, 2:13 pm

Single people with significant assets can benefit from sophisticated estate planning techniques designed to decrease estate taxes.

China’s Property Market, Is it Going Up or Down?

January 19, 2013, 11:16 am

China’s real estate market is displaying two opposite extremes.

2012 Year End Feature – Business & Economy

December 26, 2012, 5:26 am

In this year of rather mixed economic performance, Greece’s default on its sovereign debt twice, mega banks had a tough time with more industry regulation but the real [...]