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March 2007
Monthly Archive
27 Mar 2007 03:07 am
How to profit from real estate bubbles – Mortage 101
27 Mar 2007 02:44 am
'Opportunist' Zell embraces challenges far beyond real estate – Remote Access
 New York Times | 'Opportunist' Zell embraces challenges far beyond real estate Remote Access, NY - CHICAGO - If there were a Hall of Fame for real estate investors, Sam Zell would be a certain first-ballot inductee. "The Grave Dancer," as he long ago ... 'Opportunist' Zell embraces challenges beyond real estate 'Opportunist' Zell embraces challenges far beyond real estate |
27 Mar 2007 02:42 am
‘Opportunist’ Zell embraces challenges far beyond real estate (The Journal News)
If there were a Hall of Fame for real estate investors, Sam Zell would be a certain first-ballot inductee.
27 Mar 2007 01:42 am
Domestic real estate market pegged at $14 billion – Monsters and Critics.com
 Earthtimes.org | Domestic real estate market pegged at $14 billion Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Chennai, March 27 (IANS) India's domestic real estate market is worth about $14 billion, experts observed at a conference in Chennai. ... India`s real estate market set to explode |
27 Mar 2007 01:28 am
US new home sales drop 3.9% (FT.com)
FT.com - Americans bought far fewer newly built homes than expected last month in a worrying sign for the economy, government figures showed on Monday.
27 Mar 2007 01:02 am
Aventura Real Estate Adds IDX Broker Pro to Their Website to Boost … – Fast Pitch! (press release)
| Aventura Real Estate Adds IDX Broker Pro to Their Website to Boost ... Fast Pitch! (press release) - Aventura Real Estate now uses the latest version of IDX Broker Pro to easily display the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) listings on their website. ... IDX, Inc. adds BAREIS to its Network of Multiple Listing Service ... |
27 Mar 2007 12:40 am
Lobbyists begin campaign against real-estate taxes (Winston-Salem Journal)
One of the state's most powerful lobbying groups began a campaign yesterday to block legislation that would give counties the power to tax real-estate sales, arguing that the tax would harm working families.
27 Mar 2007 12:08 am
Wang still having tough times in real estate (Newsday)
Charles Wang may have had a golden touch as a software developer, but his subsequent career as a real estate developer has been more problematic.
27 Mar 2007 12:00 am
Drop in Sales Of New Homes Clouds Revival
Sales of new homes plummeted in February for the second consecutive month, an unexpected drop that dashed hopes of an imminent recovery in the housing market.
26 Mar 2007 06:46 pm
If you buy when a building is just a glimmer in the developer?s eye, some nasty surprises can be in store unless you and your lawyer read the offering plan carefully.
26 Mar 2007 05:38 pm
Dollar mainly lower after weak US housing report (AFP)
AFP - The dollar traded mostly lower Monday as weaker-than-expected new US home sales data prompted renewed questions about the outlook for the world's biggest economy.
26 Mar 2007 05:32 pm
Tech edges up, but oil and housing hit Dow (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. technology stocks rose on Monday,
pulled higher by positive broker comments on companies such as
Dell Inc., but renewed signs of weakness in the housing market
halted a five-day winning streak for the Dow.
26 Mar 2007 03:50 pm
Dollar subsides with home sales (FT.com)
FT.com - The dollar lost ground Monday after US new home sales dropped to their lowest level in almost seven years, boosting expectations of a cut in US interest rates.
26 Mar 2007 03:42 pm
New Home Sales Dip Despite Low Rates
The report of new home sales was a bit contradictory compared to the existing home sales report. Sales of new homes were down a bit last month from January levels.
26 Mar 2007 03:14 pm
Real Estate Live (Washington Post)
Welcome to Real Estate Live, an online discussion of the Washington area housing market with Post Real Estate editor Maryann Haggerty.
26 Mar 2007 03:05 pm
Treasuries rise on home sales data (FT.com)
FT.com - Weak US home sales data led US Treasury prices sharply higher on Monday, helping European and UK government bond markets regain some of their earlier losses late in the day.
26 Mar 2007 02:47 pm
New home sales fall; some see Fed rate cuts (Reuters)
Reuters – Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly
fell in February, hitting their lowest level in nearly seven
years, according to a report on Monday that raised concerns the
troubled housing sector had not yet hit bottom.
26 Mar 2007 11:45 am
Trump Drops the F-bomb on Toronto: Making Money in Real Estate is FUN! – blogTO
 Ottawa Citizen (subscription) | Trump Drops the F-bomb on Toronto: Making Money in Real Estate is FUN! blogTO, Canada - They might have been running around attending seminars and workshops at the Learning Annex's Real Estate and Wealth Expo at the Metro Toronto Convention ... Donald Trump in Toronto to speak at real estate expo Stinson not in my league, says The Donald Trump dishes out advice to fans, and Conrad Black at Toronto real ... |
26 Mar 2007 08:21 am
India, UAE companies sign major real estate deals (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Indian and United Arab Emirates firms signed major real estate deals Monday worth more than 20 billion dollars during a visit by the ruler of Dubai, including plans to build two massive townships in India.
26 Mar 2007 07:06 am
2 Carr Brothers Jump Back Into Local Real Estate (Washington Post)
Brothers Bob and Oliver Carr are teaming up in a new real estate venture called Carr Properties, which aims to keep the family name in the prominent position it has held in the Washington area real estate market over the past century.
24 Mar 2007 12:00 am
5-in-1 Community Is Still a Discovery
Stonegate may look like just another townhouse development, but there are surprises within.
24 Mar 2007 12:00 am
FTC Says It Can’t Protect Mortgage-Seekers From ‘Trigger Lists’
When you apply for a mortgage and get a barrage of irritating and confusing phone calls from competing lenders before noon the next day, can you turn to the government for help?
24 Mar 2007 12:00 am
New Requirements Govern Seller’s Disclosure in the District
Q: I am a real estate broker in the District. I understand that effective Feb. 9, we have been required to provide potential home buyers with a new Seller's Disclosure Statement, and that once a buyer gets that statement, they have the right to cancel their sales contract by giving written notice to the seller no later than five days after receipt of the form.
24 Mar 2007 12:00 am
A Dose of Negativity Could Help Balance Out the Hype
Bad mortgage selection has become a major problem with the explosion in the volume of complicated interest-only mortgages and option adjustable-rate mortgages. These instruments have often been marketed deceptively to borrowers who don't understand them and are not prepared for the risks.
24 Mar 2007 12:00 am
Bathroom Exhaust Fans Don’t Have to Be Noisemakers
Q: DEAR TIM: I have several inexpensive, builder-grade bathroom exhaust fans in my house. They are noisy, and I don¿t feel they do a good job of getting rid of the moist air produced by the shower. Is it possible to get high-performance ventilation with little or no noise? I would like a bathroom exhaust fan with a light. How do I install a bathroom fan so I do not damage my home?
23 Mar 2007 06:52 pm
National Perspectives: Northeast Los Angeles: Ready for a Close-Up
With real estate prices on the rise, home buyers have been migrating to a historic hilly area that offers views from the Pacific Ocean to the Hollywood Hills.
23 Mar 2007 03:49 pm
Low Long-Term Rates Drive Home Sales Higher
Sales of existing homes increased last month, compared to the previous month. Low long-term rates and the decision by the Fed to maintain the level of short-term rates is helping the housing industry along.
23 Mar 2007 03:48 pm
What Kind of Loan Should a First-Time Home Buyer Get?
Buying a home for the first time can be an overwhelming experience. It can be even more difficult if you have less-than-perfect credit. So what kind of mortgage should you get if you're a first-time home buyer with bruised credit?
23 Mar 2007 12:54 pm
Your Home: Moving the Air Throughout a Home
There is a difference between ventilating a house to cool it and doing so to bring in fresh air.
23 Mar 2007 12:52 pm
In the Region | Long Island: A Look That Says ?North Fork?
The owners of Three Pillars Development hope to provide a distinctive brand to the 60-mile rod of land that runs from Riverhead to Orient Point.