is it a good time to invest in real estate in Thailand now?
457781
No.  Condos are now more expensive than they were before the crash 6 years back.  That's really telling on where the market is.  Buy low and sell high, right now is high.  Buy only if you really need a place to live and outside the metro area is always a better buy and less prone to big price swings.
1161848
No, in Florida the prices of land are skyrocketed. Land can only go up so much and we are at its highest peak. If you purchase land to sell in 2 months you will make no profit because the prices are so high. Wait until the land goes down and then invest.! Good Luck
1036615
well yeah its a good time but there wont always be a demand at the moment it is a buyers market. there are more houses for sale than there are actually abled buyers.
145291
I suggest reading "Are You Missing The Real Estate Boom?" by Davie Lereah\n\nReal Estate prices can't go to zero, unless there was a reason for people to flee that area or the interest rates shot up suddenly and much higher than what we could imagine, whatever the size of that area. It's not likely that interest rates will shoot up quickly. So ask yourself if the people of the area you are thinking about have a reason to leave the area suddenly.\n\nIf they don't, then there will likely be no real estate bubble in that area. \n\nReal Estate is not a short term investment and it's not as liquid as stocks. Stocks can go to zero but it's EXTREMELY difficult for real estate to go to zero.\n\nThe real estate bubble scare has been brought upon by stock brokerages and/or the media since they are tied together or invest in each other. Don't buy into it.\n\nReal Estate is a finite commodity. However, stock shares can be split forever it seems. Also real estate is unique, even if it's in the same complex, if a condo. Is each share of the same stock unique? No! \n\nSo in my opinion, yes real estate can drop by 10%, 15% or 20% but I wouldn't call it a bubble. The price will likely come back up in time, unless the area has been cursed forever. For less risk, buy in an area that's got potential, is near good schools, near shops, near transportation, has a good real estate history and near jobs.\n\nMy strongest suggestion if you are serious in buying is to speak to a good Realtor, (go to http://www.ReferredPro.com) to be referred to one, who can give you some guidance, especially since they work with lots of people in your shoes who are thinking the same thing and lots of others who are making money in real estate. Warning: friends don't necessarily give the best advice, even when they think they are.
11986
Be careful buying right now unless you are planning to live in the house for more than 8 years.  Interest rates are going up and there are estimates out showing a slowdown and even a reverse in housing prices for the next two years.  If you do buy, go with a fixed rate mortgage.
298854
Commercial property is on the rise. Anything to do with retail is on a current sell out. Even investments in commercial property is rising very well. If youre in Rajasthan, the place is supposed to pick up rapidly for the IT and BPOs. Also, manufacturing in Rajasthan is on a rise. Contact some architects there. Or get in touch with a Civil Engineering/Construction firm immediately.
346640
I think next In thing will be real estate.\ndo watch for good property.\nor else invest in pharma shares
730010
Right now real estate is on the decline. So why would you want to invest until the market has settled off its high?
38057
All real estate markets are local. If the bubble pops, it will impact local markets that have seen a bubble. Miami, LA, New York, Phoenix have seen explosive growth in prices. Atlanta has not.\n\nIn selecting a REIT, you can always choose different asset classes - the bubble is in residential, commercial properties are also an asset class worth considering.\n\nAny investment that is undervalued relative to its intrinsic value is a good investment. I'm certain there are a few in the broadly defined REIT area that you could find. Some of the dividend yields on the residential mortgage REITs are almost too good to pass up. Check out HMB (NYSE)
415821
unless u plan to live here for the rest of your life i dont understand y would u want to buy it?  prices r rising, the last few months prices doubled (some areas tripled)\nim not sure about it but i dont think theres no limitation against foreigners to own residential estates\nanyway u can drop me an email if u want.. cant promise anything but i'll see what i can do\ngood luck
663007
Yup, there wont be any time better than the earliest that you can think of.\nReal estate rates will be shooting up in next 2-3 years at least.\nIf you got bucks to buy then go for it.
847601
Not drastically but then again remember Japan in the 1980's whent he R/E market bottomed out....\n\nThing is that densely populated metropolitan areas such as Hong Kong will typically hold value since housing is always at a premium i.e. demand exceeds supply.
492831
I WOULD TRY AND INVEST IT. POSSIBLY TRY AND GET REALESTATE PROPERTY. I WOULD WANT TO SEE WHAT REALESTATE  THE GOV. HAD FOR SALE. FORCLOSURES GOOD DEALS ON THAT KIND OF LAND
932506
I think the market is very saturated at the moment. According to BlancaOnline.com they seem to think that it is a real buyers market in some areas because of the amount of similar resale properties available. The more exclusive and luxurious properties seem to be the ones making the most rise in profits.
446228
Land speculation.  Thais prize land more than anything else.  They give it as gifts to children, they invest in it like we buy stocks and savings bonds.  Every couple of decades or so they start bidding up land for some reason.  As the fervor builds, prices reach unreasonable and unsustainable levels, then the whole thing crumbles.  It's not unlike a stock run-up, except that the result is even more devastating.
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I've been telling my clients that if you're planning on selling you house within the next 5 years, now is probably a good time.  Not because of a big crash, per se, but just because the investment doesn't look to be better than other alternatives right now.  I think housing prices, as a whole, will simply rise with the rate of inflation for the next several years.  Of couse real estate is especially regional, there is no such thing as a national real estate market.  So your place could go way up or down.  \n\nBut the point is that if you want to leave with no debt, I don't see a compelling reason to re-fi and hold.  \n\nIf you are planning on moving back soon, however, it may make sense to hold.  Because the transaction cost of selling and then coming right back and buying again are prohibitive.  If you have no intention of moving back, then go ahead and sell and invest in a diversified portfolio that may include real estate, stocks, bonds, etc.  Of course I recommend seeing a professional you can trust to help with these decisions.\n\nFor more personal finance info please go to my podcast, www.promoneytalk.com.  It's the #1 rated personal finance podcast in the world.\n\nHope this helps,\n\nJason
925821
First, get out of that ARM!!!!\nYou can get fixed 30 yrs at or below 6.75% right now.  Yes, that's higher than what you're paying right now, but lower than what you'll re-fi at in two years when you really will be hurting.\n\nIf you're in San Antonio, then you've noticed that we had a wave of investors come in.  This did two things.  1 - Drove prices of newer homes up pretty quickly.  2 - Drove prices of rentals down quickly.\n\nYour mortgage is $1,400 and it could rent for $1,000.  You're probably correct.  This price range is for buying and living in, not for owning as an investment.\n\n"Money makers" more often than not, come in neighborhoods that you'd rather not put your family into.