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☆ Britain to lead 2024 European real estate boom as international buyers eye opportunities, research says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Richard Newstead | Moment | Getty ImagesThe U.K. looks poised to lead a European real estate resurgence this year as international investors return capital to the region's strained property market. U.S., Israeli, Japanese and Taiwanese investors are set to lead that charge, spearheading a 20% rebound in real estate investment activity in 2024 as they pump cash into Britain, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands, according to the research. European real estate revivalBritain ranked as the top European destination for cross-border investment in CBRE's 2024 European Investor Intentions Survey, with investors pointing to its discounted rates and high return potential. Busà Photography | Moment | Getty ImagesIt follows a tough year for real estate in 2023, as higher interest rates pushed up borrowing costs and weighed on investor sentiment. Global cross-border real estate investment totalled 196.3 billion euros ($212.9 billion) over the year, down 40% on the five-year average, according to Real Capital Analytics data cited by Savills.

Persons: Richard Newstead, Rasheed Hassan, Savills, Chris Brett, Knight Frank Organizations: CNBC, European Central Bank, Bank of England Locations: Kings Cross, London, European, Britain, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, Berlin, Europe, East, Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, France

☆ Veterinarians share 10 things you should never do when taking your dog on a walk
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Sophia Mitrokostas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Vasil Dakov/Shuttershock"No matter how friendly your dog is, you don't know how the other dog might react," said Richardson. "It's never safe to let your dog greet another dog unless you've checked with their owner." "The chemicals can also lead to sickness or potential poisoning if your dog licks their paws clean after the walk." "Owners should never let their dog off the leash unless they are 100% confident the dog will always come back," said Richardson. Venkat suggested keeping waste bags attached to your pet's leash or harness to avoid forgetting them.

Persons: —, Jamie Richardson, Vasil Dakov, Richardson, leashes, Anita Kot, Richard Newstead, Heather Venkat, Venkat Organizations: Service, Business, Getty

☆ 3 reasons it can be smarter to rent, even if you can afford to buy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"If you can't commit to being there [at least] three years, don't buy," said Elliott. Benefits of ownership are 'vastly overstated'Richard Newstead | Moment | Getty ImagesThe financial benefits of homeownership are "vastly overstated," Boudreaux said. For one, a financial assessment of affordability is incomplete if consumers only compare monthly rent and mortgage costs. Secondly, a tax deduction for mortgage interest isn't as valuable as it once was, Boudreaux added. Jude Boudreaux senior financial planner with The Planning CenterIn a general sense, it's also more difficult to get the financial benefits of a tax deduction.

Persons: Kamila Elliott, Elliott, Boudreaux, Guido Mieth, There's, landscapers, Richard Newstead, Trump, Jude Boudreaux, it's, Laurie Goodman, Christopher Mayer Organizations: Wealth Partners, Urban Institute, Columbia University . Home Locations: Atlanta

☆ Why economists say it's a near certainty that housing inflation will soon fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

That gives housing an outsized influence on the overall direction of inflation data. Housing inflation has been stubbornly high for months, according to CPI data. But economists think it has peaked and is on the precipice of a reversal. "I know this with about as high a degree of confidence as one could have," Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, said of falling housing inflation being near at hand. The latest CPI reading, issued Tuesday, showed a monthly increase in shelter inflation, to 0.6% in May from 0.4% in April.

Persons: Richard Newstead, Mark Zandi, Andrew Hunter, Jason Furman, Obama Organizations: Moody's, Capital Economics, CNBC, Finance, Social Security, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, Harvard University, White House Council, Economic Advisers, Twitter, CPI

☆ Measuring inflation can be tricky and quirky. Here are 3 examples
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

HousingRichard Newstead | Moment | Getty ImagesHousing is perhaps the most consequential category in the consumer price index, a key inflation barometer. But Covid-19 warped that dynamic: Housing costs shot up but have slowed and even started to fall in some areas, economists said. Overall inflation is expected to slow sharply during the second half of the year as the CPI incorporates the housing price cooldown, economists said. The government doesn't calculate health insurance inflation by measuring consumers' direct costs, such as monthly premiums. Health insurance inflation readings may flip positive in fall 2023 and persist into 2024 due to this dynamic, Zandi said.

Persons: Housing Richard Newstead, Zandi, Price, Mark Zandi, Andrew Hunter, Hunter, There's, Jordi Mora Igual Organizations: Housing, Capital Economics, U.S . Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS, CPI, Health, Images, Kaiser Family Foundation, Consumers

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