More than 75 people were killed and at least 180 injured in explosions during memorial ceremonies in the Iranian city of Kerman to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of the commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, General Qassem Soleimani. Initially, the media reported from eyewitnesses that a gas … Read more
The Turkish currency fell to a new record low of less than 29.7 liras to the dollar on Tuesday, continuing a series of losses that accelerated slightly in late 2023, as it ended the year down about 37 percent.Since President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won a new presidential term last May, the government has made a … Read more
A fire occurred on board a Japan Airlines plane flying from Hokkaido at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. This was reported by NHK TV channel. Flames were reported coming from the cabin and the fire had spread to the runway. There were more than 300 passengers on board the plane; Reuters reports that 360 passengers and crew … Read more
January 1, 2024 Cai Zhizhong Founder of Asia Real EstatePresident of Hong Kong Professional Real Estate Consultants AssociationChief President of Hong Kong Eastern District Federation of Industry and Commerce I went to Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao for a few days during the holiday and discovered that whether a city can be successful, it is … Read more
[Voice of Hope December 29, 2023](Comprehensive report by our reporter He Jingtian) Chinese people currently have no money in their pockets, youth unemployment remains high, companies are closing down, investment is declining, and the Chinese economy is in depression. The CCP’s finances are tight, and calls for a “tightening of life” are rising one after … Read more
▲China’s real estate market is in a downturn and is full of crises. File photo. (Photo/AP/Dazhi Image) [NOWnews今日新聞] China’s real estate market is in a downturn and is riddled with crises. However, other Asian regions outside China, such as South Korea, Vietnam, and Hong Kong, are also facing increasing pressure due to rising interest rates … Read more
My wife and I are both retired. Right now we have an IRA worth over $800,000, which is intact, and stocks worth $600,000. We receive pensions and Social Security, which amount to about $9,000 a month, but we have two mortgages that are not being paid off. Our primary mortgage has $42,000 remaining with an … Read more
Here is a magnificent turnkey semi-detached from 2014, a comfortable property valued at $224,000. This house, in Saint-Gilles, could be perfect for a first buyer who wants to own a property but does not want to invest in too big a mortgage. It offers a completely charming and up-to-date interior as well as 3,928 square … Read more
Death, loss of autonomy, incapacity… Several types of guarantees offered by borrower insurance make it possible to protect people who have taken out credit. When it comes to a home loan, taking out insurance is, from a legal point of view, optional. However, in reality, banks require in almost all cases that such insurance be … Read more
House prices have reached a new all-time high and mortgage rates have started to fall – but that won’t yet be enough to revive the property market, according to an expert. Even as borrowing costs fall, keeping home buyers away, the “lock-in effect” of homeowners reluctant to sell and give up their current 3% or … Read more