If I have money to pay off my mortgage, is there any good reason not to?
A mortgage loan is a huge debt, and monthly repayments could be among the highest bills a household pays. Every borrower dreams of the day they no...
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The path of anguish for non-residents dealing with the Israeli banking system
In recent years, the volume of home purchases made by non-residents in Israel has declined significantly. Buyitinisrael reveals that one of the reasons for this...
Madad, Housing Index and Building Cost Index in Israel
The Madad, which is the Hebrew for Consumer Price Index (CPI) or rate of inflation, is followed very closely by Israelis since movements in the...
Chanukah Special: Tips on home lighting in Israel
While the trend of green building has shone a spotlight on the importance of utilizing natural sunlight, technological developments have also made the lighting field...
Good news for thousands of Jerusalem residents: KKL-JNF to extend the lease for Church-owned land in Jerusalem
KKL-JNF recently contacted thousands of people whose apartments in the city center are built on church land, informing them that it has decided to extend...
5 strategies for navigating the mortgage crisis in Israel
2022 has been an extremely difficult year for borrowers with variable-rate mortgages. After nearly 8 straight years of paying about 1.5%, mortgage holders have been...
Mabat Hashuk – Real estate deals in November 2023
A slowdown in the Israeli housing market continued in November, with a number of transactions tens of percent lower than in the same period last...
Israel is seeing a real estate revolution as hundreds of long-term rentals hit the market each month
As rental prices continue to rise at a rapid rate, the Municipality of Tel Aviv has formulated a new housing policy that requires every developer...
After record-breaking growth in the past decade, there’s no stopping Ramat Beit Shemesh
The city of Beit Shemesh, adjacent to Jerusalem, has grown at a wild pace and seen its population increase by 63% within a decade –...
Why are homes in Israel so expensive?
A shortage of housing, an excessive amount of regulations, inefficient transportation systems, and a belief that prices will never come down. Why the cost of...