> Better Place executive aims to revamp roadways for 'car 2.0' Apr 1, 2009
Previously, Seeff founded Seeff Properties, a South African real estate group ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry ... San Jose Real Estate. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Hope abounds for islands real estate market Mar 30, 2009
Hope abounds for islands real estate market ... Published: Sunday, March 29, 2009 2:11 AM HST LIHU E Kaua i home sales have reportedly been on the rebound since the beginning of 2009, and hope has not yet been shattered among those still brave enough to pursue the business of real estate on the island ... Because of the rapid decline in the real estate business on the island, many Realtors have gone on to other occupations and only the very best Realtors are left standing right now, Garland... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Dear Homeowner Mar 26, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Your friends and neighbors were on their way to becoming millionaires, on paper at least, from owning real estate ... The friendly loan officer (that called you one night while you were eating dinner) said that real estate would NEVER go down in value. (RealtyTimes)
Local foreclosures hurt global investors, too: Series continues Mar 14, 2009
The situation is so dire that even those with a legal right to foreclosure now want to avoid the cost and expense of an REO industry jargon for real estate owned by a bank ... Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Gated Community Near Park City out of Bankruptcy Mar 13, 2009
It is the first to recover among a handful of resort communities from Hawaii to Florida that were forced into bankruptcy by the real estate meltdown. The agreement, hailed by all sides, lets leading creditors represented by the Swiss investment bank Credit Suisse take over the private mountain community. (ABC News -- Wire)
Letters for Thursday, March 12, 2009 (1076) Mar 13, 2009
manawai wrote on Mar 12, 2009 11:35 AM:" To numilalocal55 - Try to keep your xenophobic rhetoric to yourself. it doesn't reflect well on you.To Barney and Julie Feinblum - You think back to determine whether your real estate agent or the property owner made representations to you that you could legally operate a vacation rental on the property. Since it is (apparently) zoned agricultural, Hawaii State, not County, law limits what you can do on the land. That law was in place when you bought the... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Big Island, Kauai homes prices fell in February Mar 6, 2009
The median price and number of residential real estate sales continued to drop on the Big Island and Kauai in February, according to a report released today by the Hawaii Information Service ... The median price and number of residential real estate sales continued to drop on the Big Island and Kauai in February, according to a report released today by the Hawaii Information Service. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
McMunn Associates sold to Parsons Mar 6, 2009
Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry ... Washington Real Estate. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Oahu condo sales tumble 50 percent Mar 3, 2009
While Oahu's real estate market saw the median resale price of homes improve slightly last month from January, the median resale price of both homes and condominiums are still trending below last year's level. Oahu's real estate market saw sales of single homes fall by 20 ... While Oahu's real estate market saw the median resale price of homes improve slightly last month from January, the median resale price of both homes and condominiums are still trending below last year's level. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Puppy Breath -- A Charming Tale About a Puppy Who Finds a Christmas Gift for the Children Feb 26, 2009
TYLER, Texas, Feb. 25, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dogs may be man's best friend, but ask any child, and they'll tell you nothing beats puppies. Children's book author Pat Trant Kidd presents an endearing tale about a playful young Rottweiler in Puppy Breath, a heartwarming color picture book for kids. (Primezone Releases)
Maui Pine eliminates another 100 jobs Feb 26, 2009
6 percent work-force reduction is the company's third mass layoff in less than two years, a result of declines in its pineapple, real estate and resort operations ... "With forecasts for fewer tourists, a tough real estate market, and tight financing for the next several years, we need to be prudent and move MLP to a more competitive cost structure." ... MLP has three basic business divisions: The Kapalua Resort, pineapple operations and real estate holdings, MLP spokeswoman Teri Freitas Gorman... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Interest growing in four-day workweek Feb 26, 2009
M/CLOUDY Thursday February 26, 2009. Today's most viewed articles. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Maui Land & Pineapple lays off 100 employees Feb 25, 2009
With forecasts for fewer tourists, a tough real estate market, and tight financing for the next several years, we need to b 00004000 e prudent and move MLP to a more competitive cost structure ... With forecasts for fewer tourists, a tough real estate market, and tight financing for the next several years, we need to be prudent and move MLP to a more competitive cost structure. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Kukino wins Realtor of the Year Feb 23, 2009
His list of professional improvement includes the following designations: CRB (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate REALTOR Institute) and ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) ... In 2007 to present he is the director of Hawaii Information Service, the backbone of the real estate profession, our (MLS) multiple listing service ... Sean rallied real estate companies within the board s membership and teamed up on many occasions to... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Tesoro reports 4Q 2008 profit Feb 21, 2009
Stay up to date on the latest news from within the commercial real estate industry ... San Antonio Real Estate. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Ore. high school wrestling coach suspended Feb 8, 2009
NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. He (Haga) knows it was the wrong thing to do, Gravon said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Calif. furloughs highlight public-private divide Feb 8, 2009
"They rely on their income just like we do," said Sacramento resident Vince Shedrick, 39, who has had trouble getting unemployment benefits for the last four months after being laid off from a real estate and escrow business ... "The idea that state employees are somehow exempt from feeling the pain - I find that somewhat ludicrous," said Pat Young of Corona del Mar, a former vice president of real estate developer Pacer Communities who lost his job in 2007. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Voice of Gwinnett: What could be improved? Apr 1, 2008
"I pay half the real estate tax on my Gwinnett house as I do on my Hawaii house. The Hawaii house is assessed at 10 times what the Gwinnett house is. Do the numbers. They say that Hawaii is a tax hell. I'd say that Gwinnett beats them five to one!". MARGARET AURAND, Sugar Hill. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
The Town Nobody Wants — On the Market for 5 Years Mar 30, 2008
But it did launch her career in real estate. "It was the basis of everything good that's happened in my life for the last five years," she said. (Fox News)
Business Briefs March 27, 2008 Mar 28, 2008
Patrick Carley joins Keller Williams Patrick Carley, a top producing Realtor for many years, formerly with Coldwell Banker Real Estate, has joined Keller Williams Realty on Marco Island ... Carley has seven years experience in the real estate field and previously was employed in the hospitality industry ... He has won many real estate awards, including the International Sterling Award and President's Elite Circle Award, as well as numerous listing leader awards. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Taste: Giving consumers what they don't know they need Mar 27, 2008
Instead, he began selling Seacoast real estate and opened his Trends boutique and gift shop on Water Street in Exeter. However, never being one to sit still for too long, Lemerise quickly became bored with both enterprises. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Lawrence Cunha Jr. Mar 25, 2008
SBA announces Hawaii award winners - Pacific Business News (Honolulu). Members: Not Registered. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Hey it's a hospital. No horses allowed Mar 23, 2008
No horses allowed - Yahoo. Secondary Navigation. (Yahoo News)
Scientific Inquiry a RIP~ing Success at Hawaii's Kaimuki Complex K-12 Schools Mar 20, 2008
How did we get in such a real estate mess. Where are two of three homes sold in distress. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Regulations Are at the Root of U.S. Housing Mess Mar 18, 2008
Policies in play, from the House of Representatives bill to allow municipalities to purchase real estate to the Federal Reserve's letting financial institutions swap mortgages for Treasuries, are clearly built on the assumption that the boom and bust in housing prices are to blame for our misery ... For most of U.S. history, real estate prices have tended to rise with inflation ... States adopted land-use regulations, and then their real estate prices skyrocketed and then crashed. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
An essay contest to sell house? Mar 18, 2008
Daniel Lasnick, a real estate attorney in Stamford, Conn. recommends discussing deals involving quirky incentives with a real estate lawyer ... Often, the mortgage payments are held in an escrow account and a real estate attorney arranges the transaction. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hawaii dialysis centers grow to meet demand Mar 18, 2008
Dialysis centers grow to meet demand - Pacific Business News (Honolulu). Members: Not Registered. (Pacific Business News, HI)
People On The Move Mar 16, 2008
He is the first real estate professional in Hawaii to earn the LEED AP certification. He joins a growing list of architects, engineers and planners nationwide trained and tested in green building techniques. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Shedding light on what makes a lamp maker shine Mar 15, 2008
Ahern started Birch & Willow, which sells handcrafted lamps and luminaries, 10 years ago, after working as a film animator, then for the National Endowment for the Arts, and most recently as a commercial and industrial real estate appraiser. Now she spends her days in her South Boston studio, talking to clients on the phone, designing new products and weaving vines into light fixtures. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
S.F. Fed finds slowing economy in West Mar 6, 2008
Residential real estate remained "exceptionally weak" and the demand for commercial real estate eased ... - Inverness Real Estate Investments ... San Jose Real Estate. (San Jose Business Journal)
Wedding: Hopkins/Adams Mar 1, 2008
The groom works in real estate development in the Walnut Creek area in addition to teaching architecture at Diablo Valley College ... JobsAutosReal EstateClassifiedsPlace an Ad. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Visa Charges On Mar 1, 2008
Many of the forces that initially sent the economy into a tailspin in 1929 and 1930 have been at work in the 2000s as well: a stock-market boom turned bust, a real estate boom turned bust, unprecedented levels of consumer debt. The reason they haven't metastasized 1930s-style is that this time around, the Federal Reserve has acted forcefully, whereas in 1930 it was a spectator at the national train wreck. (Time.com)
Web Startup Awards Hawaii Trips for Skilled Procrastination Feb 28, 2008
You no longer need to remember symbols. Simply type in a company name or stock symbol for instant results. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Get 'Lost' with new castaway Rebecca Mader Feb 25, 2008
Mader, whose mother, Jenny, works in a department store, and father, Gary, practices real estate law, split last year from her husband of three years. "Great guy, just wasn't meant to be," she says with a shrug. (USA Today -- Life)
'Savers are losers,' best-selling author warns Feb 21, 2008
The celebrated author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad" recently discussed his views on the current economy in a wide-ranging interview in which he recommended that people look for bargains while real estate and stock prices are low, and offered a cursory glimpse of his own investment strategy in these changing times ... As for real estate and stocks, Mr. Kiyosaki says now is a great time to be an investor ... "The real estate and stock market are having sales," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Investigator became colleague Feb 20, 2008
They both independently landed new jobs in the same division of a State Government authority which makes decisions about Sydney's most expensive real estate. Melinda McCabe, who was an executive officer of the commission's investigation division and its corruption prevention, education and research division, began her job as business support manager in NSW Maritime's property division just before Mr Scimone began last month, a source in NSW Maritime said yesterday. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
National Interstate Corporation Announces Another Record Year Feb 19, 2008
The recent turmoil in investment markets has resulted in market declines in the portfolio, particularly in the credit and real estate related holdings. In the 2007 fourth quarter, the Company recorded a write-down of $0. (Primezone Releases)
Kaiser reports $2.2B in '07 profit Feb 15, 2008
2B in '07 profit - Pacific Business News (Honolulu). Members: Not Registered. (Pacific Business News, HI)
California home prices still unaffordable Feb 15, 2008
Despite recent declines in the cost of California real estate, median home prices remain unaffordable throughout the state, according to a report by a liberal research and advocacy group calling on the governor and state lawmakers to confront the issue ... "While the softening (real estate market) has put tens of thousands of families out of their homes and many thousands more are threatened with foreclosure, it's actually had little effect on housing affordability," said Scott Graves, senior... (San Francisco Chronicle)
New Study: Californian's Locked Out Of Housing Market Feb 14, 2008
-- Desperate home sellers, homebuyers and real estate agents, have either felt or have been watching the housing bubble bursting, home sales falling and foreclosures rising. Yes, the housing market is in crisis, but thats not news. (NBC 11, CA)
Sakewitz, Sanford wed Feb 9, 2008
SHOP: Classifieds, Display Ads, Real Estate, Autos and Employment. VISIT: Travel, Information, Visitor Industry for Juneau and SE Ak. (Juneau Empire)
Big Island real estate fares better than most markets Feb 5, 2008
Big Island real estate is slightly better than normal markets ... Agents who have been selling real estate for awhile (longer than five years) are busy because of long-established contacts and experience. (Pacific Business News, HI)
People on the Move: Andresen joins ParkerWhite Inc. Feb 3, 2008
She has 15 years sales/marketing experience and holds a California Real Estate license, along with extensive construction experience, having built and remodeled homes in Maui and Del Mar. Escondido resident joins Benchmark Landscape Inc. Poway-based Benchmark Landscape Inc. announced the addition of Escondido resident Dan Conger to the newly created position of training and safety manager. (North County Times)
Hawaii will use new voting equipment Feb 2, 2008
Members: Not Registered. for free extra services. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Print Edition Feb 1, 2008
In Depth: Real Estate Investing. Opinion. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Spears buys new home Jan 31, 2008
A real estate source tells the National Enquirer, "Britney's new pad is luxurious and she got it for about $2.5 million less that its asking price.". Spears' new house boasts four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a media room, a pool, a spa and a pub.. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Brady protected by Patriots' fine line Jan 31, 2008
SUNNY Thursday January 31, 2008. Patriots offensive tackle Matt Light celebrates after New England beat the San Diego Chargers 21-12 in the AFC championship game at Gillette Stadium. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
National Interstate Corporation Announces Preliminary 2007 Results Jan 31, 2008
The recent turmoil in investment markets has resulted in market declines in the portfolio, particularly in the credit and real estate related holdings, but the Company does not believe it will experience any material true economic losses from these investments. The Company will release its 2007 fourth quarter and year-end results before the market open on Tuesday, February 19, 2008. (Primezone Releases)
New Prudential Locations Report Focuses on Maui Real Estate Performance in 2007 Jan 31, 2008
Honolulu, Hawaii (PRWEB) January 31, 2008 -- Prudential Locations, Hawaii's largest locally owned and operated real estate company, released today a new 2007 year-end report for. The report analyzes real estate trends and indicators for Maui's single-family home and condominium markets, showing that 2007 proved to be a stable year for both sectors ... "Maui's real estate market is significantly affected by the presence of international and mainland investors seeking investment opportunities in... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Coco Palms being considered for park site ... 1 dead in Wailua accident ... Kapaa clothing store sustains fire damages ... Bill proposes ban on bunker fuel burning in harbor ... Whale counts successful despite weather ... Time is better than money ... Be the peace you want to see ... County action needed to halt Kauai’s contribution to climate change ... Phone book recycling campaign kicks off Monday ... Kuna Beach pedestrian access to close temporarily ... ';var marqueewidth="408px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#white";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}} Wedding singer Larry Rivera waits for a couple at the Coco Palms in this 2007 file photo. Sen. Gary Hooser has proposed a bill to turn the dilapidated, yet historic, hotel into a park.Photo by Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island KAUAI NEWS Coco Palms being considered for park siteState Sen. Gary Hooser this week proposed a plan to convert an Eastside eye sore into a public park.More of this story Jan 27, 2008
We are in a declining real estate market, Hooser said ... The property remains on the market, but real estate agents said yesterday that there are some serious buyers and a purchase and sale agreement may be in place. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Local relief for buyers? Jan 26, 2008
Bob Tepedino at Century 21-Horizon said owners who bought at the peak of the real estate market and have lost equity will not be able to refinance into the new loans. He also said buyers hoping for easier credit terms will not be helped. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Brookfield Homes Hawai'i Provides Real Estate Options on Kaua'i's Famed North and South Shores Jan 25, 2008
HONOLULU, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- No other island in the country is treasured more for its lush tropical greenery, sparkling sand beaches, diverse activities, and great golf than Kaua'i. Ranked the second-best island in the world by both Travel + Leisure Magazine and Conde Nast Traveler, Kaua'i is a perennial favorite of visitors from around the world. (PR Newswire)
Aloha spirit missing on the Big Island Jan 21, 2008
Letters to Real Estate may be sent to 901 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94103 or e-mailed to. They should be no more than 200 words long and are subject to editing. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Boston company buys Parker Ranch Center Jan 18, 2008
Boston-based Intercontinental acquired the with funds from its U.S. Real Estate Investment Fund LLC. The property was purchased as a joint venture with M&J Wilkow based in Chicago, IL. ... Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation is an SEC registered investment adviser which has developed, managed and owned over $4 billion in commercial, mixed use, hotel, recreational and residential real estate projects. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Milford's charm wins over Holltwood mogul Jan 14, 2008
" With that, McNamara went back to his hotel room to grab a jacket. Sharon Romano had arrived with a real estate agent - it was time to go house-hunting. ?Milford Mirror 2008 Published by Hometown Publications1000 Bridgeport AvenueShelton, Connecticut 06484(203) 926-2080 FAX: (203) 926-2091E-mail: milfordmirror@add-inc.com Copyright ? 1995 - 2008 All Rights Reserved.. (Milford Mirror, CT)
Energy corridors draw criticism Jan 10, 2008
NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. Section 368 of the energy act directs the secretaries of Defense, Agriculture, Commerce, Energy and Interior to designate the corridors in the 11 states not including Alaska or Hawaii to improve electric reliability and reduce transmission congestion. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
City leaders' 2007 resolutions: How did they fare? Jan 6, 2008
He wanted to get the $600 million Riverwalk complex going this year, but the slumping real estate market prompted developers to delay condo construction until 2009. Condominiums are the cornerstone of the waterfront project, which city leaders say would act as the downtown hub. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Foreign-trade zone gives Hawaii businesses advantage Jan 5, 2008
Silver lining: Finding good news in the slumping real estate market. Making it grow: He turned an idea and experience into a growing business. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Second Homes: Maui County Vacation Rentals Shuttered Jan 3, 2008
Realty Times - Real Estate News and Advice. Real Estate News and Advice ... Critics also blamed a boom in vacation rental purchases for contributing to rising real estate prices. (RealtyTimes)
Today's Stories Jan 1, 2008
Professional Appraiser- Certified needed in the Augusta Area by established real estate appraisa. (). (The Augusta Chronicle)
Cradles n' Crayons fills critical health-care need Dec 25, 2007
Small agency fills critical health-care need - Pacific Business News (Honolulu). Members: Not Registered. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Its not a BCS bowl, but BSU excited to be playing Dec 23, 2007
NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION. Broncos quarterback Taylor Tharp said the two seasons shouldn t be compared. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Holistica closes at Hilton after seven years Dec 15, 2007
Holistica closes at Hilton seven years after 'health center of Pacific' touted - Pacific Business News (Honolulu). Members: Not Registered. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Good time to become a real estate mogul? Dec 14, 2007
Good time to become a real estate mogul ... Good time to become a real estate mogul ... This past week, Robert Kiyosaki, author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad," one of the best-selling personal finance books of all time, dropped by my radio show to talk real estate. (MSNBC -- Business)
FULL STORY-> Dec 14, 2007
Realty Times - Real Estate News and Advice. Real Estate News and Advice ... Real Estate News Network. (RealtyTimes)
