Getting the Whole Asset for Less Than What the Dirt Costs Sep 10, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Note: To follow is an excerpt of an interview with Joseph Haymore, co-founder, CEO and Managing Partner of United Capital Group and United Capital Fund, whose firm has partnered with an global network of investors, selling over $400 million in real estate, and Kevin Peay, Associate Director of Marketing for RealSource, whose firm boasts the track record of placing thousands of investors in the right properties in the right markets at the right time ... Peay: It s... (RealtyTimes)
Letter to President Obama Sep 9, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... His book was used as the basis for a 3-hour credit course by the Florida Real Estate Commission ... Along the way, he has been a featured speaker for the National Association of Realtors, served as chair of the Sales and Marketing Council for the Florida Home Builders Association, and established a new homes division for a national real estate brokerage. (RealtyTimes)
In tiny `Tuk,' they man climate's front line Sep 9, 2009
Bainbridge Island Real Estate and Relocation with home search and local information - a short ferry ride from Seattle in Washington State. Featured. (Yahoo News)
Canada still faces rocky road to economic recovery Sep 6, 2009
Statistics from the Canadian Real Estate Association show that sales activity in July topped 50,000 units for the first time ever. In the financial sector, household credit and the stock market also have shown signs of recovery. (Xinhuanet, China)
Co-Founder Of Talbots Dies Sep 5, 2009
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Putting Prospecting to Work Sep 4, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... They don't waste their time or effort calling iffy contacts that may or may not even be in the real estate market ... Dirk Zeller is a sought out speaker, celebrated author and CEO of Real Estate Champions. (RealtyTimes)
OneMove Enjoys Record August Continuing Its Turnaround Sep 4, 2009
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 3, 2009) - OneMove Technologies Inc. ("OneMove" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: - ), a provider of a leading web-based real estate transaction platform, is pleased to announce total revenues of $192,453 for the month of August up 48% from August 2008 ... OneMove Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE: - ) offers a leading real estate transaction platform ... Through econveyancePro(TM), its proprietary web-based conveyancing software solution, OneMove(TM)... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
When a Model No Longer Works, It's Time to Adapt Sep 3, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Likewise, in the real estate industry, we continue to practice in a way that is not so much broken but hopelessly outdated ... The traditional sales model was conceived in years past when we, as real estate practitioners had a very different role. (RealtyTimes)
Harvest Banks & Buildings Income Fund Files Preliminary Prospectus Sep 3, 2009
The net proceeds of the Offering will be invested in an actively managed portfolio that will consist primarily of securities of publicly-traded Canadian banking, other financial and real estate issuers. Avenue Investment Management Inc. (the "Investment Manager") will be responsible for the execution of the Fund's overall investment strategy, including managing the composition of the portfolio of the Fund. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
The Confident Rookie Series: Previewing and Driving Sep 2, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Remember, the goal of these Confident Rookie Secrets is to give the rookie real estate agent the tools to look and feel confident and knowledgeable in situations he or she may not have been in before ... 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... (RealtyTimes)
IIROC: Halt; Cominar Real Estate Inv. Trust Sep 2, 2009
IIROC: Halt; Cominar Real Estate Inv ... IIROC: Halt; Cominar Real Estate Inv ... Company / Compagnie Cominar Real Estate Inv. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Skype sold in deal valuing it at $2.75B Sep 2, 2009
Skype sold in deal valuing it at $2. 75B - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
New Loan Disclosure Rules May Cause Escrow Delays Sep 1, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... 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 award-winning Realtor ... Real Estate News Network. (RealtyTimes)
I Always Loved My Board of Realtors Aug 31, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... However, the state real estate departments are strict in monitoring which seminars receive credits and which do not receive credits. (RealtyTimes)
Investor Report: Bank REO Aug 28, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Real estate investors are playing a key role in the housing recovery now underway, buying up bank REO property, wading into distressed neighborhoods to turn around boarded-up foreclosures into rentals ... "There's absolutely no question," Weinberg told Realty Times last week, "investors are responding to the deep discounts in the market on distressed real estate. They are playing a central role.". (RealtyTimes)
Low Mortgage Rates Helping to Stabilize Housing Market Aug 28, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice. August 28, 2009. (RealtyTimes)
Featured Writer:Kenneth Harney Aug 27, 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)
Builders Helping Build Better Communities, And Investment Possibilities Aug 27, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Harker: If you have $5,000 or $10,000 or up to several million dollars in your account all can play regardless of real estate experience ... This is a great time to get involved in real estate. (RealtyTimes)
Hilton to tower over Niagara Falls, Ont. Aug 26, 2009
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The Confident Rookie Series: Know Your Systems & Practice with Your Printer Aug 26, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Last year, after two years away from the trenches, I reactivated my real estate license ... Especially if you're in a networked real estate office. (RealtyTimes)
Know Your Buyers; Better Their Lives Aug 26, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... There's some new research that sheds light on why real estate consumers pick up and move ... With more people taking advantage of favorable real estate deals and falling rents, even as the recession continues to pinch most Americans, they are demonstrating a boost in consumer confidence. (RealtyTimes)
There May Be More than One "Bottom" to the Market Aug 25, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... All real estate is local, to be sure ... During the past couple of years, disparate but often-related events have affected local real estate markets at different levels. (RealtyTimes)
OneMove Technologies Inc.: Another Revenue Record Following the Production Release of EconveyancePro(TM) Aug 25, 2009
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 24, 2009) - OneMove Technologies Inc. ("OneMove" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: - ), a provider of a leading web-based real estate transaction platform, announced today the accomplishment of two milestones for the month of August: the highest daily revenue record on August 19th following the production release of its newest software econveyancePro on August 14th ... "Extremely positive feedback from our beta testers has allowed us to accelerate... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
ecoENERGY Retrofit in Full Swing! Aug 25, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Government programs offer a variety of benefits for real estate owners, but participation is not without risks. (RealtyTimes)
Real Estate Outlook: Encouraging Numbers Aug 25, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Encouraging numbers on the real estate front, including new housing construction and sales of existing homes, continue to point toward a sustained recovery in the months ahead ... Home builders -- who had been the most depressed segment of the real estate industry for the past two years -- are pulling permits again and starting to put up new houses. (RealtyTimes)
Social Networking Aug 24, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Marylyn B. Schwartz, CSP, is a noted expert in real estate and corporate sales training, team development, customer care and diversity issues ... Real Estate News Network. (RealtyTimes)
Washington Report: Protecting Consumers Aug 24, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... The House and Senate may still be on summer break, but the battle lines are growing sharper every day in Washington on one key real estate and mortgage issue that will be front and center in September: Should Congress create a new federal agency that does nothing but protect consumers from high-risk mortgages, bad lenders and real estate settlement rip-offs ... Frank's bill, which is based on the White House's plan, would have huge impacts on virtually everyone... (RealtyTimes)
Dementieva tops Sharapova for Rogers Cup Aug 24, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009. (08-23) 14:50 PDT TORONTO, Canada (AP). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust Announces August Distribution Aug 22, 2009
VANCOUVER, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust ("PIRET") (TSXV: AAR.UN) is pleased to announce that its Board of Trustees has approved a cash distribution of $0 ... The policy of Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust is to pay cash distributions on or about the 15th day of each month to the unitholders of record on the last business day of the preceding month ... About Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (PIRET). (PR Newswire)
Selling Your Home, Know Your Buyer Market Aug 21, 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: Defaulted Mortgage Notes Aug 21, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... A recent deal near Sacramento, California, illustrates a key strategy many investors are following in the distressed real estate field: They're opting to buy defaulted mortgage notes on projects from banks rather than the real estate itself ... Earlier this month, real estate investment firm PCCP LLC, formerly known as Pacific Coast Capital Partners, took over a 25-acre new housing community called Folsom Treehouse, in Folsom, California. (RealtyTimes)
FULL STORY-> Aug 21, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... The National Association of Realtors is reporting that commercial real estate activity is suffering through the current conomy with continued declines ... Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, noted the pace of decline moderated, but the leading indicator has fallen sharply and quickly from the peak, suggesting much lower business opportunities for commercial real estate practitioners engaged in leasing, sales and property management. (RealtyTimes)
Turning Internet Confusion into Success Aug 20, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... The simple fact that the internet is a part of the returning real estate market is not big news, but with so much information coming out so fast, understanding it can be difficult ... What has confused many real estate professionals is the question of why there has been such a push for internet marketing at every level recently. (RealtyTimes)
Part Two: Creating an FDIC Asset Strategy to Maximize Today's Market Conditions Aug 20, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Anderson: If you consider yourself to be a real estate investor and I am going to use that in the broadest terms, if you own your own home or you ve owned a home in the past or you like the idea of owning rental property or owning a second home and you re not buying in this market, you are really not an investor ... This is where millions of millions of dollars if not billions of dollars in wallets are changing hands in the real estate business. (RealtyTimes)
Brookfield Creates C$1 Billion Fund With CIBC, Sun Life for Restructuring Aug 20, 2009
Brookfields real estate unit, Brookfield Properties Corp., operates the World Financial Center and First Canadian Place in Toronto. The companies said on Aug. 11 they plan to raise $4 billion from share sales and investors to buy underperforming real estate. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Jannock Properties Limited Reports June 30, 2009 Results Aug 19, 2009
Factors that could cause such differences include local real estate markets, zoning applications, changes in interest rates and general economic conditions. In addition there are risk factors described from time to time in the reports and disclosure documents filed by Jannock Properties Limited with Canadian and U.S. securities regulatory agencies and commissions. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Arbys to add 47 restaurants to chain Aug 19, 2009
Arbys to add 47 restaurants to chain - Atlanta Business Chronicle. for free extra services. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Ask the HOA Expert Aug 19, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... That said, during down real estate markets, developers are forced to do things they did not plan to do, like rent units, until the market recovers ... Real Estate News Network. (RealtyTimes)
The Fannie Mae Health System Aug 19, 2009
The most wonderful thing about the Fannie Mae spinoff, of course, was that when the real estate sector imploded, the federal government could blame the private market. They could blame "predatory lenders" and "credit derivative swaps" and "secondary mortgage markets." They could ignore their own role in the development of the mortgage crisis, citing the fact that Fannie Mae was privately owned. (Townhall.com)
No schedule, no problem. Tom Saville rode 13,000 miles on a motorcycle, calling it “the closest thing to flying.” Aug 19, 2009
The former psychologist/college professor, magician, museum curator, animal caller, archer, hunter, writer, publisher, real estate speculator, pilot, cyclist, biker and, now, experienced wildlife photographer, continues to grab onto life and not let go. It sounded like a fun idea, he fancied. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
California Homebuyers Tax Incentive Funds Depleted: Should We Increases Taxes and Fees to Pay More? Aug 17, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... If the state of California really wanted to help out the real estate market, why wouldn t this bill apply to any home purchase ... If this new buyer s credit and pending new bills to escalate the funding, are not enough evidence that the California legislators ought to stay out of the real estate industry, perhaps remember what other mischief they ve done. (RealtyTimes)
Canada Home Resales Rise a Sixth Consecutive Month, Realtor Group Says Aug 15, 2009
5 percent to 42,539 homes on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Canadian Real Estate Association said today in a statement from Ottawa. Sales have rebounded from the lowest in a decade in January, and now are 1. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Investor Report: FHA Funding Rules Aug 14, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... McMillan also asked Stevens, who previously headed Long and Foster Real Estate, one of the largest independent realty brokerages in the country, to change FHA rules on REO bank owned units in condos ... 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)
Navigating the Short Sale Process: Learning From the Nation's Largest Mortgage Servicers Aug 14, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... The process of short sales can seem overwhelming, but a live audio conference will be held by Campbell Communications on August 18th, 2009 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm (edt), to address what real estate agents need to know first-hand from Wells Fargo and Bank of America, the mortgage servicers with the greatest impact on short sales ... Real estate agents, more than anyone else in the home purchase marketplace, are in the best position to take advantage of new... (RealtyTimes)
Condo Trends: Toronto Vacancy Rates Drop Aug 13, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Toronto Condo blogger Iris Li with Re/Max, writes, with more new condos coming on to the Toronto real estate market, the rental vacancy rate should increase as more tenants become home purchasers ... Mr. Carr has covered real estate since 1989. (RealtyTimes)
Hotel owner offering 8 million shares Aug 12, 2009
On Monday, the Newton-based real estate investment trust had said it planned to sell 5 million shares. The stock fell yesterday; the size of the planned share sale could dilute the value of existing equity. (Boston Globe)
Featured Writer:M. Anthony Carr Aug 12, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Mr. Carr has covered real estate since 1989 ... Got a personal real estate issue. (RealtyTimes)
Healthcare crisis solved (with vouchers) Aug 11, 2009
They helped end hunger in America. Applied to healthcare, they could cover the uninsured yet keep government from taking over. (Christian Science Monitor)
Realtors Credit Union Attuned to Members' Special Circumstances Aug 11, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Wouldn't it be nice if there were an institutional lender who truly understood the nature of the real estate business and whose underwriting guidelines were reflective of that understanding ... Included in the mission statement of the RFCU is a commitment to "meeting the financial needs of members in a cost effective way that recognizes the unique savings, lending, and credit needs of people in the real estate profession including Realtors who are self employed "... (RealtyTimes)
"Pur-Plexing" Aug 11, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... When it comes to real estate, buying more may be a better long-term plan than settling for what lenders insist your current income dictates ... From a mortgage point of view, investment revenue can dramatically increase your qualifying income and, therefore, your real estate purchasing power. (RealtyTimes)
Dundee Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results Aug 11, 2009
Similarly, Dundee Realty Corporation, our real estate subsidiary, had an excellent quarter during a difficult but an improving market for real estate activities in Canada ... Dundee Corporation is an asset management company dedicated to private wealth management, real estate and resources that, combined, reflect approximately $64 billion under management and administration ... Its domestic wealth management activities are carried out through its 62% controlled subsidiary, DundeeWealth Inc.... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Cyrela Commercial Properties Announces Joint Venture Aug 11, 2009
SAO PAULO, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cyrela Commercial Properties S/A ("CCP") (Bovespa: CCPR3) formed today a joint venture ("JV") with GIC Real Estate, the real estate investment arm of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation ("GIC Real Estate") and CPPIB US RE-A, INC, subsidiary of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, ("CPPIB") in order to invest in the commercial properties market in Brazil. The JV will have an initial committed capital of USD 400 million, USD 150 from... (PR Newswire)
Alexion looking to extend market for its drug Soliris Aug 8, 2009
The Republican-American. Saturday, August 8, 2009 3:15 AM EDT. (Republican-American)
Investor Report: Renting Versus Flipping Aug 7, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... An Oakland, California real estate investment fund is carving out a niche that might work in other areas with roughly similar demographics: Acquiring and turning around lower-cost single family houses in neighborhoods outside San Francisco with strong mass-transit connections to urban employment centers and good job-growth potentials ... Kenneth R. Harney writes an award-winning, nationally-syndicated column on housing and real estate from Washington, D.C. He is... (RealtyTimes)
Five Clear Rules To Open House Success Aug 7, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Restricted-access neighborhoods include gated communities or condo complexes that require the public including real estate agents to gain permission before entering ... Every marketplace can be broken down into the following real estate price categories: Lower-end, lower-middle, middle, upper-middle, and upper-end. (RealtyTimes)
Goodman Group Seeking $1.5 Billion in Equity Sale, Extends Debt Deadline Aug 6, 2009
Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) -- , an Australian real estate trust, is selling A$1. 8 billion ($1. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Investing in Bank Owned and Short-Sale Residential Properties Aug 6, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... The current economic climate has dramatically changed the real estate landscape ... We also have a property management group that would be happy to manage your new single family investment making this the perfect time to start or add to your real estate investment portfolio. (RealtyTimes)
Convincing a Buyer that NOW is a Great Time to Buy? Aug 5, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Read those articles and reports that come across your desk or email regarding the local real estate market and economy (both the positive and the doom er ones) ... 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... (RealtyTimes)
Grocery sector has eye on Whole Foods Aug 5, 2009
Grocery sector has eyes on Whole Foods earnings - Austin Business Journal. for free extra services. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Past Homeowner Association Lawsuit May Be A Material Fact Aug 4, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... " It sent the case back for trial. Now, there is some good news for sellers in all this. For one thing, the court certainly did not say that a seller has the affirmative duty to find out whether his HOA had ever filed such a suit. If you don't know, you don't have to go looking. Secondly, the court made clear that there was no duty to disclose the details of the lawsuits. "Disclosure of the litigation would have enabled appellants [Calemine] to examine the details... (RealtyTimes)
Work?I Didn't Think Being a Realtor Would Be Work! Aug 3, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... "I didn't realize it would be so much work." If being a real estate professional was that easy, EVERYONE would be a realtor and the only business we would do would be the sale of our own humble abodes ... "I didn't realize it would be so much work." Does this sound like the words of someone who is going to be a stellar representative of the integrity of real estate professionals. (RealtyTimes)
The Hottest Market In Town: Low Priced Condominiums Aug 3, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... What if you took that same $50,000 and paid all cash for a piece of real estate that generated a net 12-15% return ... Through the years he has been involved with the sale and marketing of more than $3 billion in Florida real estate. (RealtyTimes)
Trying to Sell Your Home but Have an Ant Problem? Aug 1, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice. July 31, 2009. (RealtyTimes)
Communication Within a Team Aug 1, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... Dirk Zeller is a sought out speaker, celebrated author and CEO of Real Estate Champions ... The Real Estate community has embraced and praised his six best-selling books; Your First Year in Real Estate, Success as a Real Estate Agent for Dummies, The Champion Real Estate Agent, The Champion Real Estate Team, Telephone Sales for Dummies, Successful Time Management for Dummies, and over 300 articles in print. (RealtyTimes)
Investor Report: Auctions a Growing Niche Aug 1, 2009
Real Estate News and Advice ... What's the fastest growing niche in real estate, one that's seen an increase in residential sales volume of 48 percent in the past 60 months ... This year, with commercial real estate in a free-fall in some urban areas, auction volume is expected to be even higher. (RealtyTimes)