Ravi Sinha is a journalist with nearly two decades of cross-discipline media exposure. He is the CEO of real estate think-tank group Track2Realty. He has been writing extensively on the real estate sector for nearly a decade. Evaluation of real estate brand performance is his expertise and he has immense insight into consumers’ psychograph in the property market.
Berkshire Hathway HomeServices, the real estate brokerage arm of global investor Warren Buffet, has entered the Indian market through a tie-up with Orenda India. Sanya Aeren, its chief advisor – marketing and communication, says … READ FULL STORY
When it comes to the recovery of varying assets after a period of uncertainty, this recovery is seldom equal. For example, the historic highs witnessed by the stock market after the crash in March … READ FULL STORY
In the post-COVID-19 era, as the concept of cross ventilation, open spaces and wellness gains ground, balconies in apartments have once again become a focus area in urban real estate markets. While individuals from … READ FULL STORY
Record low interest rate on household savings, high unemployment rate and rising inflation levels, have added to the existing woes of home buyers in India, who are now battling with much higher debt-to-income (DTI) … READ FULL STORY
Home buyers may often find real estate developers helping them with housing finance, through their tie-ups with financial institutions. However, when this home loan is being co-lent by a bank and a housing finance … READ FULL STORY
Prabhat Kumar bought an apartment in Greater Noida West through a trusted property agent. However, following the collapse of a building in Shahberi, which forced the authorities into action, Kumar’s project was found to … READ FULL STORY
The reverse migration of the labour force in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic, has created a peculiar situation in real estate markets across the country. While developers in the top cities are struggling … READ FULL STORY
The Coronavirus-hit housing market has made Indian home buyers realise the value of established brands even more. With India reeling under the impact of the COVID-19 second wave, consumers are clearly looking for ‘gold … READ FULL STORY
Bitter experiences are not uncommon in India’s real estate market, where there is an absence of scientific valuation of the property. Prices tend to differ in the same micro-market, depending upon the project and … READ FULL STORY
While it is convenient to assume that low interest rates on home loans will prompt the fence-sitting home buyers to make property purchases, the fact is that interest rates are only the third criterion … READ FULL STORY
Today, there are a lot of distressed properties in the market, where mergers and/or takeovers are happening. While it makes sound business sense for the builders of stressed assets, as well as the party … READ FULL STORY
A common concern of home buyers pertains to one-sided builder-buyer agreements that are drafted primarily to safeguard the interests of the developers. Using their dominant position in the transaction, developers often insert clauses in … READ FULL STORY
Single women are driving the demand for housing in India, with as many as 68% of them planning property purchase after acquiring financial independence, show the findings of a recent survey by real estate … READ FULL STORY
