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This may come as a rude shock to many, but the reality is that buildings designed and constructed before 2002 do not even meet the minimum earthquake safety standards prescribed by the Government. The Indian Seismic Building Code was last revised in the year 2002 after many valuable lessons were learnt in the aftermath of the devastating Gujarat earthquake of 26Jan2001.

Those who are interested in daily updated, better quality real-estate and foreclosure data have a new and superior resource right at their finger-tips thanks to InTheNumbers, Inc. The new Raleigh based company announced today the official launch of their website, located at http://www.inthenumbers.com/. InTheNumbers is an online source for real estate investment, providing powerful technologies, tools and resources that will replace antiquated, outdated, inefficient processes of finding pre-foreclosed (property with a foreclosure hearing date) and foreclosed (auction properties) investment opportunities.

Apopka, Florida Based Mortgage Broker Reveals 3 Things Lenders Don’t Want You to Know About Shopping for a Mortgage or Project funding Online.

Marble Master The Natural Stone Restoration Company has won the £120,000 contract to restore the antique Carrara Marble flooring in Jaeger's flagship London west end store. The stone is around 40 years old and although quite badly damaged by years of high heals and water being tracked in will still restore beautifully.

Having credit checked is an important and necessary step in the home buying process as well as something that is done on a regular basis for any number or reasons-increasing a credit line on your Visa, applying for insurance or buying a car. But very few people realize that each time credit line you’re Visa, applying for insurance or buying a car. But very few people realize that each time their credit is checked, the “inquiry data” the credit bureau (Equifax, TransUnion, Innovis or Experian) has on file now become a commodity. This information is being sold by the credit bureaus to the other lenders and also to companies that sell and resell the same names and personal information.

Wakefield Massachusetts based Mortgage Expert finally reveals the secrets at a brand new website

Local Corona Mortgage Lender Cheryl Smigielski has put together a new website to finally allow consumers the ability to obtain all of the information they need to make an informed decision. The new website is full of free reports and free mortgage calculators.

The call for new taxes on flights to reduce carbon emissions could impact the prices of properties, according to Tribune Properties, who specialise in the sale of overseas property to second home buyers.

The Q3 2006 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report indicates that 318, 355 properties nationwide entered some stage of foreclosure during the third quarter of 2006, which represents a 43% increase in just one year. North Carolina alone boasts nearly 5,500 foreclosed properties, which is a 56% increase from Q3 2005. The report also indicated that NC, ranked #26 nationally, had a foreclosure rate of one foreclosure filing for every 649 households. The data from this Q3 report confirms that foreclosures are definitely trending upward, placing more investors and buyers in control when it comes to negotiating their home purchases.

IndianRealEstateForum is developed to help people share and discuss common issues on the business of real estate investment and legal aspects in India. IndianRealEstateForum is the first Indian online forum uniting the investment community and associated professionals.

It is estimated that at least 350,000 British choose to turn their backs on the UK every year and already around 8% of the country’s population live overseas - higher than the French, Italian or American ex-pat figures.

Pietro Martani, young and successful manager of Halldis Italia, was a guest speaker at the congress: “ICT: A Trojan horse or a strategic tool to conduct business”

Considering retirement in a Tropical Climate? For many British, Australians and Americans, retirement time is just around the corner. At home, with low interest rates and high cost of living, the prospect of trying to live on a pension, in old age, is a daunting one unless you are preapred to substantially downscale your lifestyle. For some, moving to retire in another country is an option which has been successful in the past with Spain, Portugal, Mexico and Puerto Rico being among some of the more popular destinations. But why not consider retiring in the Philippines?

Ivana Trump is an award winning, international entrepreneur and an icon who has driven success in her every endeavor from the hotel and casino business to fashion and as a writer. Her keen business savvy, attention to detail and passion for live have inspired many admirers around the world who see her as the embodiment of the contemporary luxury lifestyle.

The Fairmont Pompano Beach, part of the Oceanside project, will be a major development that redefines Pompano Florida's oceanfront landscape.

Permanent loans, mezzanine, secondary and other debt financing options are abundantly available for most existing properties with reasonable cash flow streams. Furthermore, terms and conditions have never been more favorable. Lenders are accepting low spreads at reduced (or no) fees, and offering other incentives including lower legal and third-party processing costs.

Beth Collingz, head of plcglobalpinoy.com, says that new developments in South East Asian markets, such as the Philippines, have "dented" the "overall demand" for property in Europe specially the former eastern block countries of Bulgaria, Poland and Romania

The Scottsdale real estate market for large, ornate, luxurious homes continues to surge in Arizona's Valley of the Sun. Whether these luxury homes be new builds featuring spacious lots, multiple pools and the latest technological touches or classic stately manors featuring old southwest charm, homes in Scottsdale with seven- and even eight-figure price tags are selling at a brisk pace throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area.

The Scottsdale real estate market for large, ornate, luxurious homes continues to surge in Arizona's Valley of the Sun. Whether these luxury homes be new builds featuring spacious lots, multiple pools and the latest technological touches or classic stately manors featuring old southwest charm, homes in Scottsdale with seven- and even eight-figure price tags are selling at a brisk pace throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Plans are preceding on schedule for One Palm, the ultra-luxury downtown condominium and retail project to be built on Palm Avenue, with this week’s announcement of Construction Management & Development, Inc. (CM&D) as the project manager. CM&D has eight offices throughout America and has global experience from Antigua to Santiago to Vanuatu as well as 13 other international locations and thirty-six high profile and resort destination cities in America.

PLC International Marketing Networks has revealed that some institutional investors are trying to diversify their property portfolios through areas like Southeast Asia, China and beyond - with the Philippines heading the list, then Thailand, Japan, China, and Singapore property investments featuring in some portfolios.

Orange County California-based Reverse Mortgage USA helps many seniors each year prevent the financial difficulties that often will follow the death of a spouse using a Government insured Reverse Mortgage.

Dubai’s premier real estate agency, Better Homes, is celebrating two decades of accomplishment and growth this November. The company’s development is mirrored in the maturation of the city itself. With its humble beginnings, as a one-woman business in the garage of a Jumeirah villa, today the firm has 10 offices throughout Dubai and has expanded internationally employing over 400 people and boasting the largest selection of property in the region.

A second leading international estate agency has backed predictions made by Malta property specialists Tribune properties that Malta could see steep price rises in the year ahead.

Herrington Estates will include 203 homes with the most popular features executive buyers desire. Prices range from $452,995 to $505,995 and three model homes are available for viewing, three others are showcased on DVDs.