Washington Report: Expansion of Tax Credit Nov 9, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice. November 9, 2009. (RealtyTimes)
Blackstone Profit Tops View; Sees More Deals Ahead Nov 7, 2009
The company, which has immense real estate and private equity assets, has stepped up deal activity in the past few months, including buying Anheuser-Busch InBev's U.S. theme parks for up to $2 ... The lion's share is in its real estate and private equity funds ... The value of Blackstone's private equity portfolio rose by 5 percent in the third quarter, although the value of its real estate portfolio fell by 0. (ABC News -- Business)
Official: Split Estates Act working Nov 7, 2009
Magagna also said Wyoming real estate laws should be amended to provide for recording of severed estates. "Often we have out-of-state people buying land in Wyoming and they are shocked to learn later that they don't own the minerals," he said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Developing Your Referral Strategy Nov 6, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... In a sentence, you need to be able to focus your referral sources on an idea of what your ideal real estate prospect looks like ... The standard consumer view of real estate agents is that they put people into their cars, drive them around, and sell them houses. (RealtyTimes)
Investor Report: Have We Finally Hit Bottom? Nov 6, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Looking at these numbers, you might say: Conditions in one of the most overbuilt local real estate markets in the U.S. are on the upswing ... Kenneth R. Harney writes an award-winning, nationally-syndicated column on housing and real estate from Washington, D.C. He is also managing director of the National Real Estate Development Center, a professional education company. (RealtyTimes)
City leaders attend San Antonio conference Nov 5, 2009
The best case scenario would be that we would make some solid contacts or we d have some really solid interest from developers or real estate brokers, Richards said, explaining large retail operations utilize brokers to identify the ideal location to open their doors. According to a statement released Tuesday, officials are armed with applications for funding from the recently formed Tax Increment Financing district and plan to establish contact with representatives who could help bring more... (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Sell a Home Using HGTV Property Vir... Nov 5, 2009
In addition to selecting and showing homes to prospective buyers, Rinomato helps educate buyers in the real estate market in the particular neighborhood where buyers are looking ... When selling a home in this tough real estate market, it's important to keep your home looking perfect or as close as possible for showings. (Suite101.com)
Six Flags reports dip in revenue Nov 4, 2009
Six Flags reports revenue, attendance down - The Business Review (Albany). for free extra services. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Kennedy named to law network board Nov 3, 2009
for free extra services. Monday, November 2, 2009, 2:46pm CST. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Preparedness & Other Forward-Thinking Lessons Nov 3, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Which lessons learned by you and others are you incorporating to improve returns on home ownership, in purchasing recreational property and when selecting a real estate investment ... For instance, where real estate markets have "heated up," buyers are reportedly caught up in bidding wars again. (RealtyTimes)
NEWS ARCHIVES Nov 1, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Real Estate News Network ... Today's Real Estate Outlook. (RealtyTimes)
CONSUMER ADVICE Nov 1, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Real Estate News Network ... Today's Real Estate Outlook. (RealtyTimes)
AGENT NEWS & ADVICE Nov 1, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Real Estate News Network ... Today's Real Estate Outlook. (RealtyTimes)
Prospecting Databases Oct 30, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... You can get real estate specific programs like Top Producer, Prep, or Online Agent or general contact management software like ACT ... I finally gave up on this real estate software company. (RealtyTimes)
CEC Entertainment Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2009 Oct 30, 2009
Risks in connection with owning and leasing real estate. Our ability to adequately protect our trademarks or other proprietary rights. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Pipeline 2010: Attracting Business by Mastering Your Market Oct 29, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Well, as a real estate agent out there in the world with your antenna up, what do you have to offer the Average Joe who strikes up a conversation with you ... Jennifer Allan is a former top producing real estate broker, a published author, a speaker and a trainer. (RealtyTimes)
Time is Running Out for First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Oct 28, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... If you are a real estate agent, pass #1 along to every potential first-time buyer that you know ... Bob Hunt is a director of the National Association of Realtors and is author of the recently published book, "Real Estate the Ethical Way." A graduate of Princeton with a master's degree from UCLA in philosophy, Hunt has served as a U.S. Marine, Realtor association president in South Orange County, and director of the California Association of Realtors, and is an... (RealtyTimes)
Washington Report: GFEs Oct 28, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... The fight was over whether the new, consumer-friendly Good Faith Estimates (or GFEs) and HUD-1 closing disclosures given to all home real estate and mortgage participants will take effect as scheduled less than six weeks from now ... Kenneth R. Harney writes an award-winning, nationally-syndicated column on housing and real estate from Washington, D.C. He is also managing director of the National Real Estate Development Center, a professional education company. (RealtyTimes)
Recession? What Recession? Oct 28, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Tolley said he did it with SaleAMP, a real estate internet marketing company founded by Paul Kirchoff, a former six-year marketing superstar with Dell computers ... "SaleAMP is the future of real estate marketing. I have done 26 major projects and wouldn't do another without them," Tolley said. (RealtyTimes)
What Makes First-Time Buyers Tick? Oct 28, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Last winter, when Canada s housing market had cooled and it seemed the only real estate news was bad news, Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper said the market recovery would be lead by first-time buyers ... "It s like sand in the gears of the real estate market.". (RealtyTimes)
Another View: Are we one step closer to legalizing pot? Oct 28, 2009
Unable to submit Real Estate, Services, and Business Investements at this time. Map the Valley. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
ING fund plans $700m cap raising Oct 27, 2009
ING Industrial Fund has taken advantage of the strong dollar and renewed investor interest in real estate investment trusts with a planned $700 million capital raising ... IIF is a traditional real estate investment vehicle with its revenue derived from investment property rental income. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Burchfield art gains exposure Oct 23, 2009
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Investor Report: Investment Buying Tips Oct 23, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Foreclosures and bank REOs are pulling a new wave of novice investors into the market, some of whom "are just plain clueless, to put it bluntly," says Robert Cain, a long-time rental market and real estate management specialist based near Tucson, Arizona ... The manager had a simple question: "Should I fire my client?" who lives in California and purchased rental real estate 3,000 miles away in Tennessee -- sight unseen because the low price made it sound like a... (RealtyTimes)
Property make or break Oct 23, 2009
" Colliers has ridden out the economic storm better than most real estate companies, Falconer adds. "We have continued to grow our base of operators through the recession, and we expect to benefit signally from the eventual upturn in the market. " But Falconer points to one dark spot on the horizon: "The Australian Reserve Bank has become the first central bank to hike its repo rate, and we may follow suit in the next few months. (iAfrica.com)
Steps to Building a Short Sale Business Oct 22, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... com, a real estate communications platform, who details some of the 'ins and outs' of what a Short Sale business would look like, how to organize it, who should be on the team and their individual responsibilities, and basically gives an understanding so you can master the 'paper' game that's involved in creating such a system ... Mosca: Knowing how to maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as how to identify the distinct real estate opportunities in... (RealtyTimes)
It Is All In The Numbers Oct 22, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Many real estate investors only track the results of their real estate investments at tax time ... Many real estate investments stumble from time to time. (RealtyTimes)
What Good Does Print Advertising Do? Oct 21, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Thanks to Scott Hunt, our son and real estate partner, for raising questions that form the basis for today's column ... Which leads to the question, if print advertising does not help properties sell more quickly or at better prices, why do real estate companies do it. (RealtyTimes)
Realty Times Launches Webcast City Oct 19, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Realty Times, a leader in real estate news and advice for over a decade, has now launched in response to this demand ... Realty Times CEO, Jody Lane, noted in an interview that the company has been doing webcasts for over a year now in the real estate arena. (RealtyTimes)
Short Sale "Experts" Offer Incredible Advice Oct 19, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Type in "make money in short sales" and the latest search results return 112 million web pages on this timely real estate topic ... Wow, imagine that, there are nearly four times as many web pages for short sales than for "real estate investing" and about three times as many for "foreclosure.". (RealtyTimes)
Harper Says He Shares Carney View That Canada Dollar Strength Is Concern Oct 17, 2009
Strength in the Canadian currency has coincided with a recovery in the real estate market ... 5 percent in September from August to 42,958 units, an increase of 17 percent from a year ago, the Canadian Real Estate Association said yesterday in a statement. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Vital Information for First-Time Buyers Oct 16, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... She is the publisher of Live Fit Magazine, an online publication that features information on real estate/finance, physical fitness, travel, and philanthropy ... She holds a California real estate license. (RealtyTimes)
Investor Report: Fraternity House Rentals Oct 16, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... In fact, according to one real estate broker in Blacksburg, Virginia, home to 30,000-student Virginia Tech, properly-drafted rental agreements with fraternities not only can lock in solid cash flows, but protect the investor against heavy-duty maintenance and management expenses ... Tina Merritt, who works with investors in a variety of real estate fields and blogs on Trump University, says heads-up players can sometimes acquire fraternity-type properties at... (RealtyTimes)
Canadian Sales of Existing Homes Rose in September; Prices Reach Record Oct 16, 2009
5 percent in September from August to 42,958 units, an increase of 17 percent from a year ago, the Canadian Real Estate Association said today in a from Ottawa. Sales are 63 percent higher than in January, which was the lowest level in a decade, the group said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Regulators OK Pfizer-Wyeth deal Oct 15, 2009
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FHA Financing Needed to Solve Condo Problem Oct 14, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Offer FHA financing for permanent buyers only for all types of residential real estate including condominiums, regardless of the number of investors and speculators ... His book was used as the basis for a 3-hour credit course by the Florida Real Estate Commission. (RealtyTimes)
Remodelers Help Homeowners Lower Heating Costs with Weatherization Programs Oct 14, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... While his principal consulting focuses are public speaking and media relations development and content delivery and management, Peter is also the host of the Voice America Network's weekly radio program, "Income Property Investment Talk," a one-hour program that brings the powerhouses of commercial and residential real estate to property investors every Wednesday at 11 a.m. EST. ... Real Estate News Network. (RealtyTimes)
Realtors Are A Little Older, Making a Little Less Oct 13, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... (There are about 2 million people actively engaged in the real estate business overall ... These figures pretty well tracked the drop in volume and prices in the real estate market throughout the country. (RealtyTimes)
General Dynamics' Army deal Oct 13, 2009
A Walnut Creek real estate agent has been convicted of charges that she lured a Peruvian nanny to the East Bay with promises of a better life but instead kept her as an indentured servant for nearly two years. Mabelle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
AT&T creates unlimited prepaid mobile plan Oct 10, 2009
ATlops new prepaid unlimited wireless plan - Atlanta Business Chronicle. for free extra services. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Investor Report: Corporate Housing Oct 9, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... The good news about this real estate segment: Corporate housing rentals are more than holding their own in tough economic times, and they often yield more revenue for investors than conventional rentals ... Kenneth R. Harney writes an award-winning, nationally-syndicated column on housing and real estate from Washington, D.C. He is also managing director of the National Real Estate Development Center, a professional education company. (RealtyTimes)
McKenna Long still in hiring mode Oct 9, 2009
" Changing wasn't an easy sell. "At the time, the economy was booming and some associates were skeptical," said Jennifer Queen, McKenna's chief hiring officer. She's received several inquiries from firms looking to change their compensation model. Along with changing its review process, McKenna grew those practices it thought would get a larger volume of activity. In 2007, before the housing market collapse and meltdown of global financial markets, it hired more bankruptcy and corporate... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
OneMove Records Best Quarter Ever With Revenue of $571,000 Oct 8, 2009
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 7, 2009) - OneMove Technologies Inc. ("OneMove" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: - ), a provider of a leading web-based real estate transaction platform and the creator of the largest network of conveyancing professionals in British Columbia, announced today that revenue for the first quarter, fiscal 2010, was the highest ever recorded ... "Since the BC real estate industry has seen dramatic growth over the past six months, our objective is to... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Some IRS Balm for Short Sales of Homes Oct 8, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Another constraint is that the exclusion does not help homeowners who took advantage of the run up in real estate prices to do "cash-out" refinancing, in which they did not use the funds for renovations of their primary residences ... Real Estate News Network. (RealtyTimes)
The Confident Rookie Series: Admit You're New & What to Say When You Don't Know the Answer Oct 7, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Jennifer Allan is a former top producing real estate broker, a published author, a speaker and a trainer ... She has written five books a bout the business of selling real estate, including her flagship book: Sell with Soul: Creating an Extraordinary Career in Real Estate without Losing Your Friends, Your Principles or Your Self-Respect. (RealtyTimes)
Terra Energy Announces Appointment to Senior Management Team Oct 6, 2009
Mr. Morrison is an experienced investor relations professional with over 14 years of financial, operational and analytical experience across large and small capitalization companies in the oil and gas production, transportation, real estate and industrial sectors. Prior to joining the Company in June, Mr. Morrison worked on the development of key strategies to maximize shareholder value while in senior investor relations roles at a variety of publically traded companies in addition to equity... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Quaking at aspens' beauty Oct 5, 2009
Unlike in Hope Valley to the east where the aspen share real estate with firs and alpine conifers, the groves in Monitor Pass pop out from drier landscape that includes entire rocky slopes of sage and rabbitbrush. Even without the change to gold, the aspen were easy to spot by the telltale fluttering leaves, a result of a long, flat stem that gives quaking aspens their name. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
How to Create Job Security Oct 5, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... I have discovered the secret for creating Job Security as a Real Estate agent ... Send Real Estate related information. (RealtyTimes)
Insulating Your Wallet With Home Insulation Oct 2, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice. October 2, 2009. (RealtyTimes)
Chariot Resources to Invest US$10.5 Million to Keep Mina Justa on Critical Path During Sales Process Oct 2, 2009
"Chariot also announced that it has entered into a subscription agreement with Solway Finance LTD pursuant to which Solway Finance LTD has agreed to acquire 35.7 million common shares at a price of $0.30 per share for total gross proceeds of approximately $10.7 million. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur later this month and is subject to the approval of the TSX and other customary closing conditions. Following completion of the transaction, Solway Finance LTD will own 68.6... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Compiling a Marketplace Analysis Oct 2, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Most real estate statistics and data is already segmented in that format ... Another option is using the areas as featured in your newspaper's real estate classified ads, as long as it works with what is considered standard marketplace knowledge. (RealtyTimes)
Pratt & Whitney Canada to cut 410 jobs, close plant Oct 1, 2009
Pratt ey Canada to cut 410 jobs, close plant The Republican-American. The Republican-American. (Republican-American)
Finding Investment Opportunities in Today's New Media Marketplace Oct 1, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... McLean: The National REIA group is a federation of local real estate investor associations ... Anyone who invests in real estate is potentially one of our members and our local groups are there to provide them at the local level with the ability to meet on an ongoing basis. (RealtyTimes)
An Hour a Day -- Keeps Customers Coming Your Way! Oct 1, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Real estate expert and coach Bernice Ross shared, "Just about every top producer that I know starts their prospecting first thing in the day. They know that of the activities that are closest to the income line for them prospecting is right there in the top three. Getting those things done first thing does a couple of things for them. First, it allows them to continually grow and stay connected to their book of business. Secondly, it really gives those agents a... (RealtyTimes)
Real Estate Outlook: Mortgage Rate Dip Impacts Housing Sep 30, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... But you might have missed a major byproduct of that move that's certain to have a direct impact on home real estate: Thirty-year fixed mortgage rates slipped below the five percent mark for the first time in nearly half a year, dipping to 4 ... Kenneth R. Harney writes an award-winning, nationally-syndicated column on housing and real estate from Washington, D.C. He is also managing director of the National Real Estate Development Center, a professional education... (RealtyTimes)
Investor Report: Multifamily Apartments Sep 25, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... What type of investment real estate has been holding up best in tough economic times ... Those include office buildings, which have seen widespread property value declines -- and retail real estate, which has been particularly hard hit as consumers penny-pinched during the recession and stayed away in droves. (RealtyTimes)
Washington Report: Second Liens and Piggyback Loans Sep 25, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Kenneth R. Harney writes an award-winning, nationally-syndicated column on housing and real estate from Washington, D.C. He is also managing director of the National Real Estate Development Center, a professional education company ... He is the author of two books on mortgage finance and real estate. (RealtyTimes)
AIC Limited: Report of Voting Results From Securityholder Meetings Sep 25, 2009
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The Re00004000al Estate Drag on GE Sep 24, 2009
The Real Estate Drag on GE - BusinessWeek ... The Real Estate Drag on GE ... Why losses at GE Capital Real Estate could continue even after the property market stabilizes. (BusinessWeek)
Don't Forget Main Street: If You Have An IRA, Now More Than Ever, It Is Time to Invest in Real Estate Sep 23, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Note: To follow is an excerpt of an interview with Jon A. Galane, Principal of Mountain West Entrust IRA, a third party administrator of self-directed retirement accounts and part of the Entrust group, the nation's largest IRA administrator, and Jeremy Hanks and Michael Madsen of RealSource Retirement Services, whose firm over the years have placed hundreds of self-directed investors into real estate investments in the right place, at the right time ... For weeks... (RealtyTimes)
CommerceHub lands Sears Canada as client Sep 23, 2009
Sears Canada turns to CommerceHub for its e-commerce operation - The Business Review (Albany). for free extra services. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Helping Clients Avoid Toxic Mortgage Loans Sep 23, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Consult a reputable real estate attorney for advice on financing and have your attorney review all documents before signing them ... Ralph R. Roberts, CRS, GRI is an award-winning and internationally recognized real estate agent, author, coach, and speaker. (RealtyTimes)
The Confident Rookie Series: Secret 6 - Find Your Handyman Sep 23, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Yes, it's possible to sell real estate without having a handyman on call, but I don't advise it ... Jennifer Allan is the author of Sell with Soul: Creating an Extraordinary Career in Real Estate without Losing Your Friends, Your Principles or Your Self-Respect, as well as a number of eBooks including The Seduction of Your SOI: Generating Business and Referrals from the Very Important People Who Know You, Dorky Announcement Letters - DEDORKED. (RealtyTimes)
FULL STORY-> Sep 22, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Interest in U.S. real estate by international buyers declined due to the worldwide recession and severe credit crunch, according to the 2009 National Association of Realtors Profile of International Home Buying Activity ... Real Estate News Network. (RealtyTimes)
What is a GFCI Electrical Outlet? Sep 22, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Brett Kayzar, CCI; is a Certified California Real Estate Inspection Association (CREIA) Inspector, and an active member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) ... Real Estate News Network. (RealtyTimes)
