Real Estate
Ocean real estate: The next boom?
With land getting so crowded, the age-old fantasy of sea-based living is becoming reality.
The idea isn’t so far-fetched. As Earth gets increasingly crowded and polluted, some 225 million square miles of prime real estate representing 71 percent of the planet’s surface is largely unused. It’s remarkable considering the oceans promise plenty of living space, fresh [...]
Realtors using YouTube to attract home buyers
The popular website YouTube.com, usually associated with outlandish and wacky videos, is making the ins in the real estate market.
Real estate 3.0
In The Netherlands, Elkhuistekoop.nl (Every House for Sale) encourages people to fill in an online form if they’ve spotted the house of their dreams and it isn’t yet for sale. Elkhuistekoop then contacts the property’s owners to find out whether they have short or long term intentions to sell. If an owner’s dormant desire to [...]
Online Database of Busted “Meth Houses†Before Investing or Buying
Health officials in a handful of states are warning home-buyers and renters to check an online database of busted “meth houses” to make sure they don’t move into a contaminated former drug lab.
The state estimates cleanup costs of $15,000 to $30,000 to decontaminate a 2,000-square-foot house.
Known for its high rate of addiction and severe side [...]
