Monthly Archives: November 2019
Barack Obama’s childhood home is for sale in Hawaii for $ 2 million
A modest mansion in Hawaii, where Barack Obama lived with his mother and grandmother, is for sale for $ 2.2 million, writes Forbes.
In the house, which is located on a busy street in the state capital of Honolulu, the young Barack Obama lived with his family while his mother studied at the University of Hawaii nearby. The Obama family rented this house for the duration of their stay in Hawaii. In 2006, the house sold for $ 1.3 million.
The main house of 185 sq. m. with three bedrooms and two bathrooms is located on a plot of 10 acres. Behind it is another small one-bedroom house with access to a quiet street. Continue reading
The boom in the real estate market in the Netherlands continues
Supply does not keep up with demand, and prices are rising, according to Global Property Guide.
Property prices in the Netherlands continue to rise, supported by record low interest rates, and supply is unable to meet high demand.
Housing on average rose by 6.5 % during 2019. For the fourth quarter of last year, prices increased by 4.2 %.
Real estate in the Netherlands has been steadily growing in price for several years: by 8.5 % in 2018, by 6.9 % in 2017, by 8.8% in 2016, by 4.5% in 2015 and by 2.7% in 2014. Continue reading
