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The Economy, Monkey See, Monkey Do, and You

By Phil Butler | August 5, 2011
The stock market plummets over 500 points, mortgage fraud, worldwide economies on the brink of chaos, jobless rate stagnant, huge corporations felling whole rainforests - global meltdown imminent. Isn't it about time someone sound the fire alarm? I mean, we are taught not to bust the glass and pull the red lever in grade school, that is, unless there is smoke - but markets are billowing smoke these days?
Featured News, US Real Estate

Cuba Reforms May Usher In Real Estate and Travel Boom

By Phil Butler | August 4, 2011
Raul Castro's economic reforms face a test before Cuba's Parliament this week. Experts believe Cuba's government will pass laws to allow Cuban citizens to buy and sell real estate. This, and other reforms proposed by Castro, could propel Cuba into a new era of progress. Some fear the changes may usher in another era of corruption however.
Featured News, US Real Estate

ICANN and the Future of Online Real Estate

By Phil Butler | August 2, 2011
Much of our news and editorial here at RealtyBizNews deals with the web, and how real estate businesses are engaging the Internet. Recent news from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names (ICANN), may impact the way we all do business on the world wide web, and especially Brokers. Dot Branding is a term real estate brokers and investors need to learn, or ask their attorneys about.
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Hammerson and Other Commercial Investors in the Soup

By Phil Butler | August 1, 2011
In real estate news from the UK, shopping center owners Hammerson has reported a profit for the first half of this year. The third largest real estate trust in the UK, Hammerson owns or is partners in some of Europe's most visible shopping centers. With many retailers going under, Hammerson's more than 5 percent asset increase is a bit of good news - but is it?
Featured News, US Real Estate

Mapletree Investments Moves in Asia Pacific Dealings

By Phil Butler | July 30, 2011
In investment news from Singapore, Temasek Holdings has purchased a gigantic shopping mall in Kowloon for a reported $2.9 bilion. The investment giant, a unit of Mapletree Investments, bought Festival Walk from Hong Kong's Swire Pacific. The deal is, so far, the 3rd biggest deal in the Asia Pacific region this year.
Featured News, US Real Estate

What to Do With Bug Ugly Real Estate Sites: Part I

By Phil Butler | July 29, 2011
Anyone would think massively successful real estate entities on the web could afford the very best digital engagement. And they can, they just somehow don't see fit to offer gripping aesthetics, a real conversation, and true value to visitors - at least not their best efforts. This begs the question; "Should Google factor in aesthetics and social media engagement where relevance is concerned?" Maybe Google + will?
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Tami Longaberger Lists Ohio Mansion for $15 Million

By Mike Wheatley | July 28, 2011
Tami Longaberger, the chief exec of the famous basket-making Longaberger Co., has listed her 200 acre Muskingum County estate. The asking price – a cool $15 million. The 57,000 square foot luxury mansion has been put up for sale by the Cleveland based realtors, Howard Hanna Real Estate. According to details on the Howard Hanna […]
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