Real Estate Buyers

Irvine grew faster than all but seven other large U.S. cities between July 2011 and July 2012, with its population vaulting to nearly 230,000 last year, new census data show. The pace of growth was nearly five times as fast as the Southern California...

On paper it's a rather boring condo dispute, a mundane confrontation between a buyer and seller over clauses buried deep in documents. Throw in Donald Trump, an 87-year-old grandmother and a bruising, theatrical fight between opposing attorneys and it's...

Irvine has grown at a pace nearly five times the Southern California average, new census data show, and city officials see the numbers as proof that its meticulous planning has worked. "Irvine aspires to be the safest, smartest, greenest city in...

TOKYO (AP) — A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more affordable overseas. Japan's trading partners are generally pleased, too, even though the lower...

OTTAWA, May 22 (Reuters) - The Canadian government is examining the role of the federal housing agency in providing insurance for mortgage portfolios held by banks, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Wednesday. Under Flaherty's watch, the Canada...

Are the Wichita Wings defunct once more?  General manager John Blazek told Eyewitness Sports tonight that owner Wink Hartman has wanted to sell the franchise in order to 'slow down in life.'  He adds that Hartman had a deal with a couple of local guys who...

BAKU (Reuters) - Azeri state energy firm SOCAR plans to borrow more than $20 billion over the next five years to finance energy projects to help boost gas exports to Europe, a challenge to plans by neighboring Russia. SOCAR, one of the world's oldest oil...

PARIS (Reuters) - France will invest about 20 million euros ($25 million) to increase security for diplomats and embassies in the Middle East and Africa after its mission in Libya was targeted by a car bomb in April, the Foreign Ministry said on...

Home buyers continue to capitalize on low interest rates and prices that make monthly payments on a modest home comparable to renting ... Some U.S. power companies say they face constant cyber attacks ... Wall Street cuts gains as Bernanke speaks ......

By Stanley White and Izumi Nakagawa TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan may end up pursuing its massive monetary easing for up to five years before achieving inflation levels conducive to unwinding its aggressive stimulus, a Reuters poll of BOJ...

SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) - Australia's Westfield Group is in talks to sell seven U.S. shopping malls to private real estate investment company Starwood Capital Group for more than $1 billion, a source said on Wednesday. The discussions between Westfield,...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average edged up to a fresh 5-1/2-year high on Tuesday, reversing earlier losses, as retail investors scooped up underperforming stocks such as Sharp Corp and Tokyo Electric Power Co Inc . Trading was choppy, with...