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May 24, 2013
Cuba is to get its first luxury golf project with officials approving plans for a $350 million development with an 18 hole course designed by golfing legend Tony Jacklin.
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US property sales up but slowing due to lack of homes and tight lending
May 23, 2013
Existing home sales in the United States rose in April but remain below underlying demand because of limited inventory and tight credit, according to the latest analysis from the National Association of Realtors.
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Property prices up slightly in Jersey in the first quarter of 2013
May 23, 2013
Residential property prices in Jersey in the Channel Islands rose slightly in the first three months of 2013 but overall values are similar to averages recorded in 2011 and 2012, the latest data shows.
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Mortgage Lending in April at Highest Level for Four Years
May 21, 2013
Gross mortgage lending in April rises to £12.1bn, 4% up from March.
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UK Home Prices Rise More Than Forecast in March
May 21, 2013
Average home prices in London rises 7.6% on year to £398,000.
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Australia Backs Convicted Matt Joyce and Marcus Lee in Dubai Appeals Court
May 21, 2013
Foreign Affairs Minister backs property exec's appeal for acquittal
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UK Home Prices Rise in April on Improved Mortgage Access - Halifax
May 8, 2013
Home prices increased 1.1% in April to an average £166,094, says Halifax.
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Shah Rukh Khan to Pay ₹19 Lakh for 'Mannat' Lease Renewal?
Apr 26, 2013
Shah Rukh Khan, the Badshaah of Bollywood, will now have to pay several lakhs to claim his gigantic bungalow which is located near the seashore at Bandra's bandstand due to the revised rates of leased plots.
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At least in one region of the county at dinner parties, it's the question that's on the lips of prospective home buyers: will home mortgage interest rates fall more? The average fixed rate for a 30-year mortgage for borrowers with good credit has declined to 3.
Incredibly, U.S. home mortgage rates continue to trend lower -- the average 30-year, fixed rate is now 4.07 percent, and they could drop even lower. Still, given soft home prices, jumping into the housing market is hardly a slam-dunk no-brainer, and here are five factors to consider before buying a home.