February 2007
Monthly Archive
24 Feb 2007 12:00 am
Finding affordable housing is a daily challenge for the Rev. Mary Sulerud, a recruiting officer for the Episcopal Diocese of Washington.
23 Feb 2007 08:18 pm
Fannie Mae to close its foundation (AP)
AP - Remaking itself as it emerges from an accounting scandal, mortgage giant Fannie Mae said Friday it will shut down its high-profile charitable foundation this year and begin disclosing its corporate contributions.
23 Feb 2007 07:18 pm
Subprime mortgage fix will take time (AP)
AP - While the subprime lending industry's woes have kicked up dust in the past few weeks, observers say the problems underlying the bad news have been percolating for much longer.
23 Feb 2007 05:50 pm
Stocks fall on mortgage defaults (Reuters)
Reuters - Stocks fell for a third straight
session on Friday as concern over rising defaults in the
subprime mortgage industry drove down financial services shares
and the price of oil hit a 2007 high.
23 Feb 2007 05:31 pm
National Perspectives: A New Orleans Neighborhood Rebuilds
About two-thirds of the 2,900 homes in Broadmoor have been repainted and restored since Hurricane Katrina.
23 Feb 2007 05:22 pm
The Hunt: A Nonstop Pajama Party
?The sleeping issue has been an adjustment,? for childhood friends who share an apartment on the Upper East Side. ?We say goodnight and then keep talking.?
23 Feb 2007 05:16 pm
Habitats | Upper West Side: Getting in on the Underground Floor
Lillian Schloss has been collecting ancient Chinese tomb art since the 1960s. Some 300 figurines still share her apartment.
23 Feb 2007 05:11 pm
Living In | The Flatiron District: Polishing the Grit Out of a Neighborhood
Following its namesake?s lead, the Flatiron district in Manhattan is in the midst of a metamorphosis.
23 Feb 2007 04:39 pm
Streetscapes | East 93rd Street: A Wave of Change for a Quiet Block
Workers? trucks double-park as several renovations bring a fresh wave of change to East 93rd Street from Madison to Fifth Avenues in the Carnegie Hill Historic District.
23 Feb 2007 04:34 pm
Big Deal : The Sizzling Luxury Market
The unseasonably warm January real estate market was particularly heated among the wealthiest.
23 Feb 2007 01:18 pm
Spending a Day at the Rockefellers?
In the tranquil hamlet of Pocantico Hills, N.Y., the imprint of the Rockefeller family is everywhere and visitors will delight in exploring its rich legacy.
23 Feb 2007 12:49 pm
Keeping Your Credit Score Above 620
Having a good credit score is very important, but it's also important just to keep your score above 620 since there are more loans available to you with better rates and terms.
23 Feb 2007 10:58 am
Correction: Second Thoughts Pay Off
A report in the Big Deal column last Sunday, about the conversion of part of the Christian Science church on Macdougal Street in Greenwich Village into condominiums, misstated the year that the church was modernized. It was in 1966, not 1996.
23 Feb 2007 10:55 am
Q & A: Off Rent Stabilization and Facing Renovation
My apartment went off rent stabilization last year, and the landlord immediately raised the rent. Do I have any rights?
23 Feb 2007 10:53 am
Who Is Responsible for Temporary Parking?
Can rent-stabilized tenants be reimbursed for the cost of parking if the building?s parking garage becomes temporarily unavailable?
23 Feb 2007 10:47 am
Your Home: Last Co-op Hurdle: The Board Interview
?We tell people, ?Hope for the best, and prepare for the worst.? ?
23 Feb 2007 10:45 am
Posting: Discovering Divine Sites for Condos
A number of former houses of worship in Manhattan will soon offer new options in post-ecclesiastical living.
23 Feb 2007 10:35 am
In The Region | New Jersey: Many Condos Drop the Enticements
There are signs that the residential market slowdown is over ? at least for new condominiums, especially if they are near the water.
23 Feb 2007 10:25 am
In the Region | Long Island: Very Big Plans for Hempstead Village
A $2 billion proposal includes a plan to build 2,500 condominiums in an area currently made up of empty lots and boarded-up buildings and homes.
23 Feb 2007 09:10 am
When Renters Reach the Breaking Point
With rents rising quickly, it may be appealing now to buy, or just leave Manhattan.
23 Feb 2007 06:34 am
Real Estate Niche: Leasing Out Houses: Rental homes up in number … – Tulsa World
| Real Estate Niche: Leasing Out Houses: Rental homes up in number ... Tulsa World, OK - Local property managers said the real estate boom hasn't taken away rental properties or clientele at all; instead, it has caused portfolios to blossom. ... |
23 Feb 2007 06:29 am
Real Estate Matters – financial questions and answers – Bend Weekly
| Real Estate Matters – financial questions and answers Bend Weekly, OR - A real estate attorney can provide you with details on these and other options you may have. Q: We decided to list our second house for sale and signed a ... |
23 Feb 2007 05:28 am
$ 4 billion investment for real estate – Sabah
 Sabah | $ 4 billion investment for real estate Sabah, Turkey - The Wall Street Journal wrote that the growing economy of Turkey will lead more investment on real estate sector; especially to giant shopping malls. ... |
23 Feb 2007 03:07 am
Linda P. Barnes; Real Estate Broker, Activist – Washington Post
| Linda P. Barnes; Real Estate Broker, Activist Washington Post, DC - Linda P. Barnes, 66, a Capitol Hill real estate broker and neighborhood activist, died of respiratory failure Feb. 21 at her home in Washington. ... |
23 Feb 2007 03:02 am
Real Estate Promoter Launches Hybrid Website – PR Web (press release)
| Real Estate Promoter Launches Hybrid Website PR Web (press release), WA - Real Estate Promoter officially releases its new Real Estate Hybrid Website. The new Hybrid Website combines two real estate marketing strategies, ... Condo Marketing Firm Releases Largest US Condo Website |
23 Feb 2007 12:11 am
Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Q4 2006 Results – CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse)
| Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Q4 2006 Results CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - Included in net income for 2006 is a $32.5 million gain on sale of real estate assets included in discontinued operations partially offset by a charge of ... Spirit Finance Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year ... Lexington Realty Trust Reports 2006 Results Saul Centers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2006 Earnings |
23 Feb 2007 12:06 am
Colonia Real Estate AG acquires majority of two real estate … – Immo-news.net (press release)
| Colonia Real Estate AG acquires majority of two real estate ... Immo-news.net (press release), Switzerland - Colonia Real Estate AG (ISIN DE0006338007) announces its acquisition of 51 percent stakes in two residential real estate companies with aggregate holdings ... DGAP-Adhoc: Colonia Real Estate AG: Colonia Real Estate AG ... Colonia Real Estate neemt meerderheidsbelang in twee ... Colonia Real Estate AG acquires majority of two real estate ... |
23 Feb 2007 12:01 am
Laura Jecker nominated as A Residential Rising Star for Real Estate – Fast Pitch! (press release)
 Fast Pitch! (press release) | Laura Jecker nominated as A Residential Rising Star for Real Estate Fast Pitch! (press release) - Prudential New Jersey Properties Highlands Realty has announced that Broker, Laura Jecker has been nominated as a Rising Star for Real Estate and will ... |
22 Feb 2007 11:20 pm
Real estate funds showing profit – Myrtle Beach Sun News
| Real estate funds showing profit Myrtle Beach Sun News, SC - NEW YORK - If location is the golden rule of real estate, then many who invest in real estate mutual funds might at times feel as if they've stumbled upon a ... |
22 Feb 2007 10:19 pm
Real estate listings skyrocket – report – NEWS.com.au
| Real estate listings skyrocket - report NEWS.com.au, Australia - The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) said the supply of rental property is tight because of investor selling to take advantage of other investment ... |