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Snow in Jerusalem – Time to plant in the Galilee (Video)
While Jerusalem is expecting snow this Shabbat, the Galilee is blooming! In the Yavne’el Valley we’re at about sea level. The winter rains have done their job of turning the hills and valley green, and the almond trees are beginning to...Economist predicting Israel house prices to go up
Last week we reported that the Bank of Israel dropped interest rates but were hoping it wouldn’t affect housing prices. However, one leading economist has already spotted an upward trend. Haim Natan, Chief Economist with Menorah Mivtachim, comments that...Cosy Country Cottage in Yavne’el
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$150,000 - $300,000, Blog, NIS 550,000 - 1,100,000, Villa - Single Fam, Yavne'elInterest Rates Down — Will Housing Prices Go Up?
The Bank of Israel dropped interest rates by a quarter of a point to 2.5%. Usually as interest rates go down, housing prices go up, but the Bank of Israel hopes that won’t be the case this time. The central bank is hoping that the recent softening of...Dream Migdal Estate (Video Walk-thru)
Here's a closer video look at this great 4000 sq foot country home surrounded by 3/4 acre of fruit trees. I loved tasting the kumquats the best, but the tangerines and pomellas were a close second...Rare 1913 film of Trumpeldor at Migdal
Here’s a rare film from 1913 showing a one-armed Joseph Trumpeldor plowing a field in Migdal shortly after he arrived in Israel from Russia. You can see the Arbel mountain and the Kinneret in the background. Trumpeldor was the most highly decorated...Dollar up – Prices Down – Here’s an example
After checking this morning, the US dollar was 3.54 shekels a year ago. Today it’s 3.78. That’s an increase of 6.7%. At the same time, the real estate boom has slowed and prices have dropped on average 3.7% in the last four months (more in...Chana with a Grapefruit in the Olive Orchard
We were looking at some farms in Migdal for a client and spent some time walking through olive, grapefruit and mango orchards. It was a beautiful and even spiritual experience. Here’s Chana enjoying a lucious grapefruit and explaining how she’s...Unique Country Estate in Migdal
This dream country estate and farm was lovingly developed over 30 years. It’s located in Migdal on the northern shores of Lake Kinneret, only 8 minutes from Tiberias. (view full slide show at bottom of post) The main house is about 400 square meters (...Tsfat – Safed Artist’s Quarter (Video)
When you are visiting the Galilee and staying with us at Villa Rimona Zimmers, it’s a short drive to Tsfat. After visiting all the historic sites including the Ancient Synagogues, graves of the Tzaddikim and the Ari’s Mikvah, take some time out...Take a ride on the new Jerusalem light rail train (video)
During the summer we had reason to be in Jerusalem in the middle of a bunch of family simchas. Wow, has Jaffa Road changed now that the new light rail train is operating. It's actually RELAXING to have a cup of coffee at an outdoor cafe without the...Country-wide Protests against Housing Shortage
Prime Minister Netanyahu cancelled a trip to eastern Europe to deal with the growing tent-city protests around the country demanding a solution to the housing crisis for young couples. It’s become almost impossible for a young couple to purchase an...Unique Luxury Villa in Ramat Beit Shemesh
Jun - 30 | Shmuel | $750,000 - over, Beit Shemesh -"RBS Aleph", Blog, NIS 2,800,000 - over, Villa - Single FamFischer: Israel Home prices may double in 5 years
The good news is that Israel’s economy is probably the strongest it’s ever been. - GDP grew 4.7% in 2010. - GDP projection for 2011 is 5% and 2012 is 4.2 % (conservatively). - Unemployment has fallen to an all time low of 6% closing in on full...Land of honey and almond paste
Have you ever seen a Marzipan Elvis? Just down the road from us is a unique family attraction – the Marzipan Museum at Kfar Tavor. Part of the new visitor center at the popular Tavor Winery it’s a fun activity for the whole family. There are...Tiberias Luxury Apartment – With Lake View
I guess by now you all realize we love the Galilee and Tiberias. For years Tiverya slept under the radar of most Israelis. In the last few years there as been a lot of development and upgrading of the commercial centers and tourist areas of town. And a...Finance Minister tries to get professional offices out of residential properties.
In a strange but creative way to increase the supply of residential housing, the Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz is offering an incentive for professionals to sell homes that they purchased to house their practices. “Currently, 50,000 apartments or...Country Dream Estate – Upper Galilee
Here is a rare family estate or country retreat on about 30 dunams (7.5 acres) in the Upper Galilee north of Rosh Pina. There is a large 4 bedroom family home with two private guest apartments (zimmers) on the upper level. In addition there is a second...Hamat Gader – Hot Springs – Parrot Show – Aligator Park – Roman Antiquities
One of the most beautiful and popular health retreats in the Roman Empire was the spa at Hamat Gader on the southern ascent to the Golan Heights. Today you can see the remains of the incredible Roman Baths and an ancient amphitheatre. The popular modern hot...Israel Economists: Interest rates to rise and Dollar to fall
If you are holding US dollars, now might be a good time to invest in Israel Real estate. Many people are expecting Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer (who is a candidate to be the new head of the IMF) to raise the interest rates gradually throughout the...Our Team
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