Property owners along the Gulf Coast in the US are assessing the damage caused by hurricane Gustav as agencies predict high levels of damage.

Property prices in the US are still falling despite the economy performing better than expected in the second quarter of 2008.

Rich Koreans are turning their eyes to the US property market and investing more money in the purchase of land and homes there to capitalize on the slump in the world's biggest property market.

As Florida continues to suffer the highest rate of foreclosures in the US one part of the sunshine state is looking forward with optimism.

Real estate agents in Florida are so desperate to find buyers that they are touring the globe trying to boost the state's reputation abroad.

Many property owners in the US think their homes are worth more than they were a year ago when the credit crunch started, according to a new poll.

The downturn in the property market in the US is good news for one group of people - conservationists are buying up historic and scenic land once earmarked for development.

A million properties in the US could be lost to foreclosure if the current trend continues to the end of the year, it is claimed.

Americans and Brits are showing most interest in investing in the world's first pre-fabricated revolving tower in Dubai.

Rich Russians are 'raiding' the US property market and buying real estate at an astonishing rate, according to agents.

Mexico is the new frontier with increasing numbers of Americans and Canadians investing in property according to one of the leading estate agents.

If you believe the headlines then the US and the UK are places to avoid investing in right now. But New York, Washington and London are the best locations according to new research.

Evidence is emerging that British property investors are increasingly taking advantage of bargain prices in the US.

Rental demand in the US has reached an all time high, fuelled by the growing number of foreclosures.

Mountains could be the saving of the Las Vegas property market which has undergone one of the biggest slumps in the US.

American property investors with money to spend are starting to look overseas rather than buying in their own country, according to analysts.

Consumers in the US are optimistic that real estate will recover sooner rather than later, according to a new survey.

Authorities in the US are getting tough on foreclosed properties that are falling into decay and generally degrading areas to such an extent that prices are falling even further.

Texas is bucking the trend in the United States with property prices still rising and the number of foreign investors increasing.

Coastal property in the US is suffering a downturn not just from the global credit crunch but from concern about global warming and shore erosion.

Property investors in Chicago are hoping that Barack Obama's links with the city will help boost its bid for the 2016 Olympics.

The US and Bulgaria are proving popular with those with the funds and courage to continue investing in commercial real estate.

Representatives of large institutions and even lone investors are standing outside US courthouses every morning and snapping up foreclosed property bargains as banks accept 'silly' offers.

As the squeeze on property prices in the US continue even real estate agents at the top end of the market are using new devious marketing ploys to entice investors.

Lakeside properties in Canada are helping to push up prices in a market that is not yet affected by the gloom across the border in the US.

Real estate agents in the US are turning away sellers in some areas because there are simply too many properties on the market.

Bargain property in the US is attracting a lot of interest from foreign investors but some commentators are warning the downslide is not finished.

Property investors in the US and Caribbean hurricane zones are being reminded that the season begins on June 1 and those near the coast should start taking necessary precautions.

Wealthy property buyers are finding that the US is the place for bargains as even the luxury end of the market is affected by the global credit crunch.

A steep entrenchment in American house prices, despite sharp interest rate cuts, is still expected according to financial analysts.

Mexico is emerging as an alternative for foreign property investors who are wary about putting their money into the US market.

Florida, with Miami and Orlando in particular, is America's worst performing real estate market, according to the influential Forbes Group.

Investors who have never sat behind the wheel of a tractor are helping drive the price of U.S. farmland to record levels, attracted by its assumed safety following the meltdown in mortgage-related securities and excited by the potential of plant-based biofuels.

Whilst American nationals are struggling to come to terms with a very depressed housing market, European property investors, in particular the British, are taking advantage of bargains in Florida.

Property affordability drops in Canada to the lowest level since the country entered a recession in 1990.

According to US President Bush, several methods offered as solutions to the US housing market would do more damage than harm.

The Bush Administration allows Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to take on more mortgages.

For many markets, 2008 could bring with it price drops in the double digits, and insurers are shutting down the withdrawal process.

Property investors are heavily sought in an area where rental properties are in dire need.

Costa Rica is likely to stay out of trouble should US slowdown continue. Yet, some areas are seeing a property development slowdown already.

Canadians are using more debt, and the property boom happening there could just as easily vanish as it did in the United States.

Housing starts and building permits fell in the month of February signalling the continuation of housing slump in the US.

Egyptian developer Palm Hills Development has drawn the interest of an investment bank in the United States. Specifically, Goldman Sachs has put an investment into the company worth a 5.5%.

Las Vegas property is hurting in several ways including casinos entering foreclosures and housing projects falling through.

The economy and housing market is at the center of Fed Rate cut.

It's not just about knowing when to invest, but also where to invest that matters. Several locations seem to offer exactly what is needed for the property investor in the US. 

With urging for help for the US housing market coming in readily, some investors see good opportunities surrounding them.

There are many recession-resistant markets around the various developed property markets of the world, one of which is the college town setting.

In a latest survey from the Wall Street Journal, the property market is holding back the economy in the US and most economists fear it has even further to fall.

Development company Can Cara has announced a huge housing project to begin in St James.