North America property and real estate news

No green shoots of recovery in US property markets

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:28:13 +0100

Real estate fundamentals in the US are still being eroded despite some experts talking about green shoots of recovery in the economy, according to the Mortgage Banker's Association.

Wall Street fall out now hitting property prices in Manhattan

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:13:04 +0100

Apartment prices in Manhattan have fallen for the first time since 2002, according to the latest figures from appraisers in New York.

Four month on US property market sees little impact from Obama stimulus plan

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:28:03 +0100

Four months after President Barack Obama pledged $275 billion to boost the residential property market there has barely been an improvement with banks still reluctant to lend and the number of foreclosures continuing to rise.

US property buyers downsizing as small and cheap becomes more popular

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:28:33 +0100

Property buyers in the US are looking at smaller places and are increasingly seeking out smaller homes that are cheaper to furnish and heat.

Sign of transaction improvement in US commerical real estate market

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:43:35 +0100

The gap between US commercial property buyers and sellers is narrowing, indicating the shattered market is closer to beginning a path to recovery, it is claimed.