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Bubble trouble in Brazil Property prices are skyrocketing in Brazil. The construction sector is booming. And the mortgage market is expanding rapidly. But there is a growing concern that all this is unsustainable. And imbalances in the economy - an overvalued currency and high inflation - are exacerbating the dangers of the looming credit and property bubble. The average asking prices of new apartments across the country soared by 24.7% in April 2011 from a year earlier, according to Exame Magazine (using data from Ibope Intelligence, the largest Brazilian market intelligence firm). Based on the Ibope Intelligence figures, in April 2011:       *In Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro's most expensive district, the average price of        new properties rose 36% y-o-y to BRL13,031 (US$8,212) per sq. m., while the        price of existing properties increased 25% y-o-y to BRL12,134 (US$7,646)        per sq. m.       *In Jardim Paulista, Sao Paolo's most expensive district, the average price        of new properties rose 39% y-o-y to BRL9,120 per sq. m (US$5,747); the        average price of existing properties escalated 49% y-o-y to BRL6,959        (US$4,385) per sq. m. The FIPE ZAP Index of Dwelling Price Offers shows Sao Paolo dwelling prices up 25.9% during the year to April 2011, and up 83.7% over the past 3 years. In just two years (2008-2010), the average selling price of new one-bedroom apartments in São Paulo almost doubled. Newly launched two to four-bedroom apartments increased in value by between 40% and 60% over the same period, according to Embraesp, a local real estate research firm. Looking longer term, from 1996 to 2010, prices of newly launched apartments in São Paolo rose by almost 229% (131.6% in real terms), according to Embraesp, as the accompanying graph shows. For all years since 1996 price rises have been strongly positive, except in 2007, when house prices dropped slightly due

China is going to have a collapse soon. In the last ten years the new construction market has grown at 30% per yer. Its being supported by government paying for massive new real estate development. One day the Gov't in China is going to quit paying for this expansion and then it's really going to hurt.

Lifting a home in these areas is also a preventative measure so that, if a flood occurs, the home will be safe from the flooding. Mitigation through house lifting can also be beneficial in dealing with the potential effects of climate change including sea level rise and increased flooding.

Vice President Jason Yarusi of W.A. Building Movers goes over why lifting your house will not compromise the integrity of your home.

At W.A. Building Movers and Contractors ,known as House Elevation Contractor Houston,Tx , NJ that there are a lot of questions when it comes to house lifting, especially in areas like New Jersey and Houston,Tx that were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. Here's some questions and answers including some on how to look into flooding services available in your area.

Jason Yarusi, Vice President of W.A. Building Movers, is live from a house that we have lifted. He goes over what crib blocks are used for and how they are tied into the unified jacking system to raise the house.

House lifting in New Jersey has been effective in preventing the houses during those severe floods and storm attacks. The fund is usually granted by the government for the work process, while in the other cases different insurance policies can also be claimed, thus making this job quite an easy affair.

House-raising is an intensive process performed for a variety of structural ​reasons​. Here vice president Jason Yarusi talks about House Lifting & Leveling Requirements- Connecticut and Pennsylvania.

House-lifting or raising is a difficult and lengthy process. Many steps are involved in it. These steps need to be integrated well so that the concerned task can be accomplished successfully without inviting any hassles.

Jason Yarusi, Vice president of W.A. Building Movers, goes over different options when you have a house, whether it be in a flood zone or not, that has water underneath it. Get different options for a House Lifting in Texas.

Many people live near water - either fresh water zones that are sometimes prone to floods, wetlands and natural protection areas or low-bank sound or oceanside properties. In many of those cases, there is a need to move a house back from the potential high-water zones or to lift your house.

At W.A. Building Movers and Contractors, known as House Elevation Contractor Houston, Tx , NJ that there are a lot of questions when it comes to house lifting, especially in areas like New Jersey and Houston, Tx that were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey. Here are some questions and answers including some on how to look into flooding services available in your area.

House-lifting or raising is a difficult and lengthy process. Many steps are involved in it. These steps need to be integrated well so that the concerned task can be accomplished successfully without inviting any hassles. Foundation Raising Houston is being undertaken only by skilled and certified professionals.

Jason, Vice President of W.A. Building Movers, talks about whether or not a brick or block home can be raised and the cost analysis associated with these types of homes in Texas, Florida, Louisiana.

W.A. Building Movers lifted this 20,000 sq ft 6 unit townhouse and has now set 16 sets of dollies under the structure as the team prepares to start the first leg of the move over 1500 feet. The building in total length is just over 175 feet long and the brick veneer and stone facade added to the overall weight of the building, over 500 tons. Next up the team will begin to move and then prepare for the 140 degrees rotation of the building.

W.A. Building movers & contractors lifts and moves old cabin to make way for the Red Tail lodge at Mountain Creek, New Jersey.

Here at W.A. Building Movers we do more than lift homes. We also provide other services including pile installation, underpinning, shoring and structural moving. See below our featured lift of the month.

W.A. Building Movers Lifted the home a full story to allow a new first story to be built underneath. Subsequently, W.A. excavated 18' down from grade for the entire scope of the home to allow for a new foundation and basement to be installed that would later hold a bowling alley, ballroom, wine room, full movie theater, and indoor pool.