El-Batrawy: The Official Egyptian Real Estate Platform Is the Technological Arm of the Housing Ministry and Accommodates Hundreds of Thousands of Users
Ahmed El-Batrawy, Chairman and Founder of the Official Egyptian Real Estate Platform, explained that the platform is currently operating in cooperation with the Ministry of Housing under an official protocol that makes it the ministry’s technological arm. He confirmed that the platform has received significant support from the Minister of Housing, in addition to backing […]
How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform the Real Estate Sector (Faster Than You Think)
Biju Ashokan, CEO of Radius Agent, discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on the real estate brokerage sector, explaining what can be replaced and what remains irreplaceable, while guiding agents to use technology to enhance their productivity rather than fear it. With his technical expertise and ambitious vision, Ashokan presents his perspective on how real […]
A Study Indicates That Borrowers Using Zillow Home Loans Pay Higher Costs
A recent and controversial report funded by CoStar, a competitor of Zillow, revealed that borrowers who obtained mortgage financing from Zillow Home Loans (ZHL) between 2022 and 2024 paid higher costs compared to those who used other lenders. The study, which sparked widespread criticism, found that Zillow loans may be more expensive over the long […]
Saudi Real Estate Moves Toward Price Balance Driven by Regulatory Decisions
The Saudi real estate market is moving toward achieving new price balances, driven by strict regulatory measures, most recently the approval by the General Authority for Real Estate of a classification schedule for regulatory violations aimed at strengthening oversight of the relationship between landlords and tenants. Real estate prices in several neighborhoods across Riyadh recorded […]
Saudi Real Estate Market: 57,000 New Housing Units Under Construction in Riyadh, with Sales Reaching $4.69 Billion
New laws and tax reforms are expected to boost real estate demand and accelerate development activity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia throughout 2026 and beyond. Saudi Arabia’s residential real estate market recorded mixed performance across its major cities in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting variations in supply and demand dynamics from one city […]
Canada Considers Easing Foreign Homebuyer Restrictions Starting in 2027
Canada is exploring the possibility of easing restrictions on foreign purchases of residential properties starting in 2027, as part of broader efforts to increase housing supply, while maintaining the current ban through the end of 2026. The government plans over the coming year to review international experiences, particularly the Australian model, which allows limited foreign […]
Qatar Records Real Estate Transactions Worth $620.2 Million in November 2025
The Real Estate Registration Department at Qatar’s Ministry of Justice announced that the total value of real estate transactions recorded during November 2025 reached approximately QAR 2.261 billion, equivalent to $620.2 million. According to the latest real estate bulletin issued by the Ministry, 530 real estate transactions were registered during the same month. The real […]
United Arab Emirates: Record Inflows of High-Net-Worth Individuals Drive Rising Demand for Branded Residences
The United Arab Emirates is emerging as a global hub for luxury living and branded real estate, driven by a strong economy, global wealth migration, and the growing number of branded residential developments in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah. Over recent years, branded residences have evolved from a niche offering into a core […]
United States: Home Sales Edge Up Slightly, but Sellers Pull Back
Existing home sales recorded a slight increase in November, supported by a decline in mortgage interest rates that helped sustain a three-month recovery in the housing market. However, as winter approaches, many homeowners appear to be holding off on listing their properties, preferring to wait for further market improvement in the coming months. Lawrence Yun, […]
Residential Property Prices in Germany Rise for the Fourth Consecutive Quarter
Berlin, December 23 – According to figures released by the Federal Statistical Office, residential property prices in Germany continued to rise for the fourth consecutive quarter during the period from July to September, recording an increase of 3.3% compared to the same period last year. These data confirm that the residential real estate market in […]