Private mortgages are an increasingly popular way for homeowners to access funding for a variety of needs. Private mortgages are loans made by private individuals or organizations, rather than traditional financial institutions like banks. While private mortgages can be a useful option for those who cannot qualify for traditional financing, they come with their own…
The Dubai real estate sector continues to surge, boosted by wealthy investors and Proptech companies creating a strong foothold in the market. In February 2023, the city recorded AED 16,639,913,116.53 worth of sales transactions for ready and off-plan residential apartments, and AED 3,741,855,828.79 for ready and off-plan villas. The average price per square meter for…
The US housing market has taken a significant hit in recent months, with the total value of homes declining by $2.3 trillion, or 4.9%, in the second half of 2022. This represents the largest drop in percentage terms since the 2008 housing crisis. While home prices are not collapsing, it is clear that the pandemic…
Monopoly, the board game had changed the Property Ownership to unprecedented level. In 1903, Elizabeth Phillips created The Landlord’s Game, which eventually evolved into the Monopoly game we know today. Phillips was a supporter of the economist Henry George and envisioned a world where land values were the only form of tax. The game aimed…