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Negev towns gearing up for influx from Israel's center

Nimrod Bousso — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 06:51:00 GMT

Sprawling new army bases and a high-tech park in Be’er Sheva will draw new residents - but is the south ready to absorb them?

Home sales hit highest level in a decade in December

Nimrod Bousso, Sivan Aizescu — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:07:00 GMT

Many of the purchases were by first-time home buyers, with one project in Rosh Ha’ayin accounting for 800 units.

Bank of Israel admits that low interest rates are raising home prices

Nimrod Bousso, Moti Bassok — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 03:21:00 GMT

Cabinet ministers, meanwhile, vote to create yet another committee to accelerate construction.

Israeli brothers help Qatar buy $100m Manhattan townhouse

TheMarker — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 01:47:34 GMT

Oren and Tal Alexander represented Qatar in its purchase of a property at 19 East 64th Street, who is expected to turn it into its New York consulate.

The myth of Israel’s housing shortage

Arik Mirovsky — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 03:40:00 GMT

A probe by TheMarker found that there are too many homes being built where they are not needed. The hype behind the the housing crisis.

Last year’s home sales highest for 13 years

Arik Mirovsky — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 23:01:00 GMT

Rising prices, low mortgage rates and government incentives cited as reasons for large number of transactions.

New mortgages jump in December, capping record year

TheMarker, Sivan Aizescu — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 01:35:00 GMT

Bank of Israel says quality of lending has improved, reducing risks to banking system.

For young Israeli couples, sky-high prices make home ownership a distant dream

Raz Smolsky — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 03:35:00 GMT

Exorbitant prices put houses in central Israel out of reach for most Generation Xers, forcing couples to rent or live with their parents.

The lost tribes: How gentrification decimated Israel's original ethnic communities and neighborhoods

Asher Schechter — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 19:10:00 GMT

Seen many carcasses in Manhattan's Meatpacking District recently? Well, there's a similar problem in ethnic Israeli neighborhoods.

Knesset committee cuts public housing rental subsidies

Nimrod Bousso — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 01:20:00 GMT

Decision follows surplus in housing subsidy budget; activists claim that aid criteria are restrictive.

Israeli tycoon takes a small part of Manhattan

Michael Rochvarger — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 12:39:00 GMT

Yitzhak Tshuva completes purchase, with U.S. partner, of iconic 346 Broadway building.

Watch out, home sellers, you could be liable for tax

Judith Vengerik Eshed — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 19:15:00 GMT

New rules that put an end to the old, nearly blanket exemption on the property-betterment tax could find you liable starting January 1.

American owners of luxury Jerusalem property benefit from ties to Netanyahu bureau

Nimrod Bousso — Thu, 14 Nov 2013 19:18:00 GMT

Property developers in adjacent lot say city won't act against property scofflaws.

Home prices climb, but Israelis keep buying out of fear

Arik Mirovsky — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 11:50:00 GMT

Tel Aviv and Ashkelon lead the increase while Jerusalem, Rehovot and Rishon Letzion see decline.

The high cost of living in an apartment tower in Israel

Arik Mirovsky — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:32:00 GMT

An increasing number of buildings with 16 or more stories are being built in Israel, and not just in city centers. Is this contributing to the rising cost of housing?

Israeli dream of owning stand-alone home is semi-detached from reality

Raz Smolsky — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:02:00 GMT

Owning a stand-alone home is becoming increasingly untenable as land reserves shrivel. The best solution for many is buying a garden apartment.

Tel Aviv beachfront apartments soar to new (price) heights

Nimrod Bousso — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 23:33:00 GMT

Luxury apartments on Tel Aviv's shorefront are in great demand, and selling for jaw-dropping prices.

The open secret behind the rise in Israel's housing prices

Avichai Snir — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 14:34:00 GMT

When the conditions dictate it, investors use unreported money from Swiss accounts to invest in real estate in Israel, pushing prices higher.

Home prices fall as buyers settle for smaller properties

Nimrod Bousso — Thu, 03 Oct 2013 18:42:00 GMT

For first-time buyers, average price fell 16% in second quarter, Housing Ministry says.

Nakash brothers buy Leumi New York HQ

Michael Rochvarger — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 20:24:00 GMT

Jordache owners join U.S. investor in $100 million purchase.

Israel approves forming company to develop rental homes

Moti Bassok, Arik Mirovsky, Nimrod Bousso — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 05:21:00 GMT

Housing cabinet backs plan after stormy debate as officials scramble to rein in rising prices.

Housing prices in Israel are climbing faster than wages

Nimrod Bousso — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 18:30:00 GMT

Don’t let temporary dip in housing prices fool you.

Tenants rejoice: Rent hikes lag increase in home prices

Arik Mirovsky — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 06:29:00 GMT

A survey by TheMarker and Yad2 found rents rose 1%  to 3% over the year, with some towns showing declines.

Mortgage crisis looming, Bank of Israel warns

Eran Azran, Arik Mirovsky — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 05:50:00 GMT

Too many borrowers are committing themselves to excessive monthly payments that could lead to widespread defaults, a study has found.

Run on mortgages continued in August

Eran Azran — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:17:00 GMT

At current rate, housing loans for year will reach NIS 53 million, which would shatter 2010 record.