Cape Town’s Cape Floristic Kingdom was declared a Natural World Heritage Site, and is the smallest and most diverse of the world’s six floral kingdoms This makes the city not only an economic hub but also a biodiversity hot spot of international importance. The publication Smart Living Handbook provides information on key environmental resource issues [...]
In a very interesting video for those buyer on the fence Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan explain and discuss real estate trends in the US, market statistics for November 2008, and the impact of the economy on home buying and selling. If world property trends follow those of the US market, the following video clip [...]
Understanding the buying habits of home buyers and being able to communicate with them is crucial to catering to the new markets, be it the emerging black diamond or the young Y Generation. The new social network site “HomeWork Hotline” – a meeting place for learners, parents and teachers – reminded me of this this [...]
“A man is not a man until he has a house of his own” Nelson Mandela Sophia Morris, and other former shack dwellers are giving thanks, … thanks to actions of The Niall Mellon Township Trust and other charity organisations that are building houses for people or buying them furniture for their new houses. “Getting [...]
Money invested in property for laundering is beginning to show as the worlds property markets slow down. Builders in India’s Mumbai are in deep trouble with the underworld which had invested heavily in their projects and are now demanding their money back. With the downturn in the market they are not getting the returns they [...]
While South African leaders anticipate that US president elect Barack Obama’s victory on Wednesday, November 5th 2008, would place Africa’s challenges higher on the global agenda; in the American real estate industry one big question is on many REALTORS®’ minds: How will the new government leadership affect the housing industry’s ability to move forward with [...]
