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Home Prices Rise In Latest Case-Shiller Report, But...

By Donna S. Robinson | August 31, 2011
It may not signal the end of the problems for housing, but the Case-Shiller home price index is finally beginning to trend towards some encouraging news. Home prices for June rose an average of 1.1% in most major markets. This was the third month in a row showing positive uptick in home prices. But, if […]
Real Estate, Real Estate Investing, Realtors, US Real Estate

John Wesley Martynec Charged Over Fraudulent $300,000 Investment Scheme

By Mike Wheatley | August 31, 2011
A real estate agent from Seal beach, California, has been charged with 34 felony offences following his arrest in connection with an alleged $300,000 fake investment pool scheme, police have said. Seal Beach police, said that John Wesley Martynec, 35, who was arrested in August, had since been bailed pending the start of his trial. […]
Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate Investing, US Real Estate

Qatar Investment Authority in Talks to Lease Silverstone F1 Circuit

By Allison Halliday | August 31, 2011
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), who already own Harrods, are looking to lease another major UK landmark as they are thought to be the preferred bidder for the famous Silverstone Formula One circuit. The circuit is owned by the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC), and apparently it is conducting exclusive talks with the sovereign wealth fund […]
Commercial Real Estate, International, Real Estate, Real Estate Investing, US Real Estate, World Real Estate

Billionaire Investor Sam Zell Targets Colombia & India Real Estate Markets

By Donna S. Robinson | August 30, 2011
Bloomberg is reporting that real estate investing icon Sam Zell has been shopping outside the U.S. for new real estate investments. Mr. Zell is well known in the commercial real estate world, as Chairman of Equity Group Investments, L.L.C. (EGI), a private, entrepreneurial investment firm he founded more than 40 years ago. EGI's investments span […]
Featured News, Mortgage, Real Estate, Real Estate Investing, Residential, US Real Estate

Short Sales Activity Shows Dramatic Increase

By Donna S. Robinson | August 26, 2011
Realty Trac has released a new report indicating that banks are finally becoming more willing to discount pre-foreclosure properties, and short sell them, rather than continue with the foreclosure process. Prior to the housing market crisis, short sales were a relatively rare item. Most folks had never heard of them. They were rarely agreed to […]
Mortgage, Real Estate, Real Estate Investing, Residential, US Real Estate

FHFA Press Release - 250,000 Foreclosures Converted To Rentals?

By Donna S. Robinson | August 12, 2011
In a press release dated August 10, 2011, The Federal Housing Finance Agency is seeking comment on the idea of transitioning foreclosed homes into rental property, by selling the houses off to investors, who would then be required to offer them as rental property. FHFA oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two GSE's who […]
Mortgage, Real Estate, Real Estate Investing, Residential, US Real Estate

Latest Housing Data - 73% of Surveyed Markets Show Price Decreases

By Donna S. Robinson | August 11, 2011
According to the latest housing data for the second quarter of 2011, from the National Association of Realtors, housing prices on average continue to edge lower in almost 3/4 of the markets surveyed. While 27% of markets showed a very small increase in average selling prices, overall the data still indicates that housing will continue […]

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