Daily News And Advice
Updated 09/14 01:00 AM CDT
Take an Objector Lawyer to Lunch Day
More people are hiring objector lawyers to fight against inappropriate development proposals. Columnist Stuart Lieberman explains. FULL STORY->
Economy 'Certainly Close' To Realty-Made Recession
No recession -- yet -- but more economists are pointing to recessionary conditions due to the mortgage market morass that's caused the housing market slide. FULL STORY->
Apartment Industry Benefiting from Housing Downturn
Average rents increase in second quarter, reflecting downturn in for-sale housing, but higher costs take more of renters' income. FULL STORY->
Real Estate Investors and the Paper Trail
Many beginning real estate investors lose the paper trail in the excitement of the investment. That trail winds up in a shoebox on a CPA's desk at the end of the year. FULL STORY->
Life Is A Beach
It's not that people want to march into the sea, but the nation's beaches do beckon those who say their favorite place to live is along the coast. FULL STORY->
Two Arizona Counties Are Biggest Gainers
Flagler County, Fla., is the nation's fastest growing county no more, according to the latest tabulation from the Census Bureau. Now the title belong to Pinal County, Arizona. Lew Sichelman has the numbers. FULL STORY->
Ask the HOA Expert
Should correspondence between board members be confidential? FULL STORY->
TREB: August Sets the Stage for a Strong Autumn Market
More people in the Greater Toronto Area bought resale homes last month than in any August before, Toronto Real Estate Board President Donald Bentley announced. FULL STORY->
Smart Buying Decisions: Toilets Prove the Point
The purchase of appliances and fixtures is good training for decision making. PJ Wade uses the purchase of a new toilet to demonstrate how confident decision making should become an automatic skill to save time and money while preserving value. FULL STORY->
Who's To Blame For Mortgage Morass?
Start with the Feds and end with consumers, but there's lots of blame in between when it comes to who is responsible for the subprime mortgage market morass. FULL STORY->
Is The Subprime Mortgage Meltdown Over?
When will the subprime mortgage meltdown be over? As columnist Peter G. Miller explains, it already is. FULL STORY->
Ask George & Chuck: Questions from Consumers
Can I buy even if I have very little savings? Should my sister put her name on the deed? These questions and more in this week's column. FULL STORY->
Could Your Closets Be Turning Off Buyers?
Especially as the market slows in many areas, homeowners are looking to fine-tune the look of their homes before they put their house on the market. But all too often an area that gets forgotten is the closet. FULL STORY->
Are National Home Prices Down 3.2 Percent or Up 3.2 Percent?
Two major indexes that purport to measure national and local home value movements reached the point of total disagreement late last month: Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller index reported values down 3.2 percent from mid-2006 to mid-2007. But the federal government's own index found prices nationwide up by an average 3.2 percent for the same period. What's going on here? Ken Harney explains. FULL STORY->
Finding Partners for Development Deals: An Interview with John Monk
What was the impetus behind forming the RealSource Development Company? Columnist Peter Mosca finds out. FULL STORY->
It's A Good Time For A Home Inspection
Housing Counsel: Be Careful of Low Interest Loans
Lenders' Worst Enemy in the Short Sale Arena
Where There's Fire, There's A Smoke Threat
Mortgage Loans: Know What You are Signing
Long Term Mortgage Rates Almost Unchanged
New Real Estate Survey Favors Oprah over Donald
Survey Says Builders are Getting Better in Canada's Largest City
Green Homes, Green Brokers Tackle Global Warming
HOA Records in Record Time
Mortgage Market Woes Takes Toll on Jobs
Back To Basic Home Buying Skills
Should We Tax Homes By The Square Foot?
Home Insurance: What Does "Insured" Mean To Me & My Property?
California Based Corporation -- "Personal Shopper Plus" for Best Real Estate Investments
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