You have probably seen a popular Bellagio Fountain in Las Vegas or have heard about the Trevi Fountain in Rome. For certain these two are astonishing, but they represent a small part of the marvelous fountains in the world. Some of them rotate or have stunning lights, other defy gravity. The only thing they have...
According to experts in real estate, competition in the market for commercial space is increasing. According to real estate sales specialist Pindi Kinnisvara Peepa Soomana, the appearance of a new area increases competition and affects the price offers. Head of EfTEN Capital Villar Arakas says that over the past three years, thanks to zero interest...
Put away your wool hats, hang up your parkas, and break out the swim trunks, sunglasses and flip flops. There’s no better way to celebrate summer (or escape winter) than with a relaxing beach vacation. Bring the whole family, roll with a group of friends, or make it a romantic retreat. Whatever the trip, opt for a luxurious vacation...
Among the tools used by the Efestio.com to promote and study the market of international real estate, participation in specialized exhibitions is perphaps the most important. The Moscow’s Premier International Real Estate Show (MPIRES) is the first of its kind international real-estate exhibition in a world-renowned exhibition center “Expocentre” in the heart of Moscow is...
Is Germany becoming a new safe haven for Russian capital? Schloss Sanssouci, Berlin, Germany Wealthy Russians are ploughing money into the German real estate sector, mostly picking housing and commercial projects in the range of $1-9 million, the Vedomosti business daily said on Jan. 19, citing a survey by the Tranio real estate broker. Cyprus...
The world is a weird and dangerous place. There’s just so many strange habits people have and strange things that people do. While the weirdness of the human race gets a spotlight put on it through the Internet, one of the more fascinating things people do is build homes. Well, building houses isn’t really the...
People often say a city is defined by its inhabitants, so what happens when you take the people away? Citybase Apartments has put together an infographic in conjunction with Digitaloft that explores 15 abandoned towns and cities around the world. The infographic includes a short biography for each location and the reason behind its barrenness. Business Insider used...
Looking forward to 2020 and beyond, the real estate investment industry will find itself at the center of rapid economic and social change, which is transforming the built environment. While most of these trends are already evident, there’s a natural tendency to underestimate their implications over the next six years and beyond. By 2020, real...
A detached house with a two-car garage and a backyard has long been the real estate dream of future buyers. But a burgeoning condo market means a wider variety of property options for homebuyers and the realization that a house doesn’t always have to be the goal. “We all grow up thinking that buying a...
How high are realtors’ and lawyers’ fees in the Dominican Republic? What about other property purchase costs? TRANSACTION COSTS Who Pays? Transfer Tax 3.00% buyer Notary Fee 0.25% – 1% buyer Document Stamp Tax 1.30% buyer Real Estate Agent´s Fee 5% – 10% seller Costs paid by buyer 4.55% – 5.30% Costs paid by seller...