Boston Real Estate News

President Obama will give his State on the Union address tonight and he’ll reportedly claim that the economy is improving, but we need to do more. Bravo to that!

The unemployment rate has improved since last year. But one can argue that the slight improvement is due to the fact that people have stopped looking for work – they are as the Labor Department puts it “not in the labor market.”

If you were to include the individuals who have given up looking for work what would be the unemployment rate be? 20 percent? And why doesn’t the Labor Department include discouraged workers?

On a positive note, here in Boston we do have strong signs that the economy in improving. As noted in past blog posts, the unemployment rate in Massachusetts has been going down for a while now. The real estate market has been holding strong compared to most parts of the country. Boston condo inventory is near record lows, which indicates Boston condos are selling.

Luxury Property in Spain

A luxury Spanish property in Spain like a castle. From its hidden entrance on a private residential development in Benissa, the beautiful Spanish property for sale, at first sight virtually concealed on a slope, unfolds, step by step, to the astonished beholder. The magnificent, surrounding exterior areas, with picturesque charm, exotic appeal and impressive expanse and flawlessness, provide the desired and unmistakable, lavish setting for the architectural elegance of the villa.

The superb pool-terrace, which is sun-soaked, level and extensive, portrays an exclusive wellness-paradise with a sea view and is completely secluded, while imposing walls, lush tree stock, idyllic resting spots, amidst abundant plant-diversity, an enticing fish pond and even more play their part too. The villa itself impresses by means of delightful architecture with gentle curves and sleek columns, an extraordinary build-quality and the exceptionally high-grade technical fittings of the house and exterior areas, which are seldom to be found in such perfection and finish.The property is also only 10 minutes drive to Moraira (see Moraira villa) and an even shorter distance to Calpe (see property for sale in Calpe).

Property in the South of France

Many of RHFs clients fly in for a three or four day property viewing visit whereby we aim to show them the very best property at the time that fits the budget and the wish list of you the client.

Often this results in the ideal conclusion, i.e. you find the home of your dreams and get an offer accepted.

Often though it can also result in discovering that your budget maybe isn't quite enough to get exactly what you want and then comes the question of either compromising your wish list or increasing your budget.

Sometimes your visit can result in actually finding the perfect property, getting all excited about it and then when decision time comes and you end up walking away due to worries about the market or your ability to actually afford it.

This can be the worst possible outcome as you could easily miss out on all the plusses and pleasures of owning a property in this beautiful location...

Occasionally you might visit, view all the best available properties, and decide that nothing actually fits your requirements perfectly enough...