Marie Martinez rode the real estate wave for a decade, buying property worth, on paper, more than $1 million. Then she hit the rocks and lost everything. Martinez's story mirrors those of millions of Americans caught up in the real estate frenzy that e

It's tricky business predicting how long it will take for the success of a major redevelopment to spawn rebirth in surrounding areas. Or whether it even will.

Nov. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Persian Gulf stocks fell, sending Dubai's index to its biggest five-day slump since at least 2003, as mortgage company Tamweel PJSC had to borrow from the United Arab Emirates central bank amid a property market slowdown.

The rich economy of Aventura lured many business-minded individuals into the city to start their own enterprise, and being one of the tourist hotspots in the region contributed much to its growth.

McALLEN - No one can convince Nathan Selzer the Upper Rio Grande Valley is a soft real estate market. During his recent round of house hunting, a competing bidder on a property in North McAllen snatched away his "perfect home" with a cash offer.