The current economic turmoil in US and European nations have led to a sharp fall in property prices there making them extremely lucrative for non-resident Indians as well as resident Indians to invest in. More and more Indians are opting for offshore properties as a second home in exotic locations. However the process of purchasing a property in foreign countries has its own share of complexities, which need to be addressed before committing the money. Properties owned by banks as a result of fore closure or as non performing assets are the most sought after while there are a few places, which advertise their real estate as means of secure investments for foreigners.

Where to Look for?

Indians are increasingly acquiring properties across the globe but the leading destinations for offshore properties remain London, New York, Singapore and Dubai. Exotic holiday destinations such as Thailand, Malaysia, Southern France, Florida and Mauritius are also gaining rapid popularity among those

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Buying a home is the most important decision for a majority of people. It is an exhaustive process involving loan application, site inspection, property inspection, myriad regulations, and search for the right locality. It is imperative that people spend so much time in acquiring a roof over their head as this is their biggest expense.

One factor that is often overlooked in the frenzy of sleek marketing and flashy advertisements is the option of choosing a ready to move in property. The reason is that there is hardly any advertisement for such properties. However, a little research will go a long way in providing home buyers this choice.

Ready to move in property!

Ready to move in property has become the most opted for choice in recent times out of necessity rather than desire! However, with property prices stagnating, builders delaying the projects and bankers unwilling to give loans to builders, ready to move in properties have become more popular. Let's look at the pros and cons of

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Investor and trader should focus on basic do’s and don’t while using technical indicators:

Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD)

Do’s
•    The basic rules for trading the MACD would enter trend positions by referring only to the signal line calculation. Buy when the signal line moves above zero, and sell when the signal line falls below zero.
•    Watch for Kiss of life and Kiss of death patterns to catch a big move.
•    Price is supreme, confirmation of prices is important to initiate position.
Don’t:
•    One should not try to pre-empt the patterns or the crossover will happen.

Relative Strength Index:

Do’s:
•    A popular method of analyzing the RSI is to look for a divergences (both positive and negative) to get alert not react.
•    Look for stock coming out of Overbought and Oversold regions.
•    Act on divergences only on price confirmation (preferably averages) to initiate trade.
Don’t:
•    Basic mistake is seen when stock enters overbought zone, people refrain from long side andRead More »from Approach of investor while using technical indicators