Fright flight: Fear of Flying classes offered at Albany Intl Airport Sep 16, 2008
Fright flight: Fear of Flying classes offered at Albany Intl Airport - The Business Review (Albany). Members: Not Registered. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Home price declines, low mortgage rates motivating California buyers Sep 12, 2008
The Internet continued to be an integral part of the home-buying process, with 78 percent of buyers using it to search for a new home and find a real estate agent, compared with 72 percent in 2007 ... San Jose Real Estate. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Forest Baskett Sep 9, 2008
New Enterprise invests $10M in Tableau Software - Baltimore Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
U.S. Trade Ambassador praises UAlbanys foreign collaborations Sep 6, 2008
U.S. Trade Ambassador praises UAlbanys foreign collaborations - The Business Review (Albany). Members: Not Registered. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Semiconductor sales up 7.6% Sep 3, 2008
Semiconductor sales up 7. 6% - Austin Business Journal. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Woman forest owners talk management at workshop Aug 24, 2008
She initially bought 40 acres on I-65 in Baldwin County as a real estate investment. But she's now holding it as forestland. (Troy Messenger, AL)
SPOTLIGHT'S ON THE LIMELIGHT Aug 20, 2008
He added that he finds parallels between football and real estate. Both are very competitive businesses with new guys coming in each year "to unseat you," and both are also games of space and territories. (New York Post -- Business)
Lockheed Martin receives $8.9M contract Aug 20, 2008
Lockheed Martin receives $8. 9M contract - Orlando Business Journal. (Orlando Business Journal)
Albany Int'l Corp. reports net income of $5.9M in 2Q Aug 10, 2008
Albany Int'l Corp. reports net income of $5. 9M in 2Q - The Business Review (Albany). (Albany Business Review, NY)
Foreclosures catch renters off guard Aug 9, 2008
WASHINGTON - James Austin was stunned when a real estate agent showed up to snap photos of the house he was renting last year and casually informed him the place was in foreclosure ... In many cases, their landlords, often individual real estate investors, bought properties during the boom days, rented them out, then failed to keep up with their mortgages. (MSNBC -- Politics)
House Sells For $500 Without Owner's OK Jul 30, 2008
Looking to invest in foreclosed real estate. Find hundreds of locations including vacation hot spots here. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
SEFCU works to appeal to young adults Jul 29, 2008
SEFCU uses Facebook to attract young to credit union's services - The Business Review (Albany). Members: Not Registered. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Housing Bill Won't Solve Market's Problems Jul 24, 2008
The bill was widely praised by real estate industry groups but doubts remain about how much real-world impact it will have for consumers. "This isn't going to be the catalyst for a better housing market," said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Economy. (ABC News -- Wire)
ArthroCare Corporation Jul 22, 2008
ArthroCare stock takes a dive on news of financial restatements - Austin Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Wachovia posts $8.9 billion loss, cuts dividend Jul 22, 2008
9 billion loss, cuts dividend - Atlanta Business Chronicle. Members: Not Registered. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Starbucks, inflation stir small cafés Jul 13, 2008
Starbucks, inflation stir small caf;s - Phoenix Business Journal. Members: Not Registered. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
GSO developer buys office for $1.2M, plans upgrades Jul 8, 2008
GSO developer buys office for $1. 2M, plans upgrades - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
BofA seeks to sell Concord tech center for about $200M Jul 8, 2008
That reflects a downturn in the California real estate market since last year, when Class-A buildings along the Interstate 680 corridor sold for $250 to $300 per square foot. Charlotte, N.C.-based BofA (NYSE: BAC) built the 1,076,000-square-foot campus in the mid-1980s. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
The Villages sees 17.8% jump in new home sales Jul 8, 2008
The Villages sees 17. 8% jump in new home sales - Orlando Business Journal. (Orlando Business Journal)
Two Orlando properties receive awards Jul 8, 2008
The 300 Southpark Center property owned by Coral Gables-based and managed by Flagler Real Estate Services LLC of Coral Gables won in the suburban office park low-rise category. The Sunport Center, which is owned and managed by Jackson, Miss. (Orlando Business Journal)
Lack of big deals spur huge drop in office building sales Jul 7, 2008
"Obviously, the transaction volume is down, substantially, and the issue right now is that investors perceive additional risk in making the investment in commercial real estate," Cashman said ... Baltimore Real Estate. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Aon Risk Services Adds Real Estate Industry Vet Laura Novak, Expands Real Estate Risk Management Services Jul 3, 2008
WASHINGTON, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aon Risk Services, the retail brokerage and risk management unit of Aon Corporation (NYSE: ), has expanded its suite of services to clients in the real estate sector through the addition of Laura Novak to the firm's Washington office as an originator. Novak, who joined Aon June 2, has nearly 20 years of risk management experience in the real estate industry, most recently as senior director of risk management for AvalonBay Communities, Inc., a large... (PR Newswire)
Hearst-Argyle Stations Receive Five National Murrow Awards Jul 3, 2008
Source: Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc.. NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- WBAL Radio in Baltimore earned awards in the Overall Excellence and News Documentary categories; WBAL-TV, Baltimore, in the News Documentary and News Series categories; and KCCI-TV, Des Moines, in the Sports Reporting category, in national Edward R. Murrow Awards results announced today by the Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
US FDA sees possible J&J psoriasis drug risks Jul 1, 2008
US FDA sees possible Jiasis drug risks - Yahoo. Secondary Navigation. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
CORRECTED: Counterfeit, pirated goods costing U.S. billions Jul 1, 2008
Secondary Navigation. By Georgina Coolidge Wed Jun 18, 8:13 PM ET. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
For one Asian nonprofit, the money was not the hard part Jun 28, 2008
For one Asian nonprofit in Seattle, money wasn't the hard part - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). Members: Not Registered. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
CNBC report links Wachovia, JPMorgan Jun 25, 2008
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Stirring the pot: City's most powerful developers take on City Hall Jun 21, 2008
"Our intent is to protect and enhance Baltimore's reputation as a desirable place to develop, a goal broadly shared and well worth pursuing," Stanley S. Fine and Jon M. Laria, prominent real estate lawyers who are leading the nascent organization, said in a statement sent to the ... Baltimore Real Estate. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
TidalTV(SM) Launches the New Look of TV on the Internet Jun 19, 2008
Source: TidalTV, Inc.. Offers the Comfort and Ease of Your TV at Home. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Polsinello Fuels doubles sales through acquisitions Jun 18, 2008
Petroleum marketer doubles sales through acquisitions, expanded products and services - The Business Review (Albany). Members: Not Registered. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Keller Williams launches local office of commercial brokerage Jun 14, 2008
Keller Williams, an Austin, Texas, residential real estate company, hopes to compete against -- and recruit personnel from -- the industry's more established firms like CB Richard Ellis Inc. and ... Baltimore Real Estate. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Feds rein in local bank over loans Jun 13, 2008
Federal regulators have ordered in Crofton to stop what they called unsafe and unsound real estate lending practices ... Regulators found too much risk in Suburban Federal's non-traditional real estate program, which included making and buying, "without limitation," loans that required little or no proof of the borrower's salary and other income, the order shows ... Baltimore Real Estate. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Buying Rental Property In A Down Market Jun 10, 2008
Neophyte landlords often fail to conduct a thorough background check on prospective renters, says Vito Simone, a broker at Simone Real Estate in Baltimore. Such a lapse can be costly if the tenant stops paying rent or damages the property. (CBS News)
Andrew Galbraith returns to Grosvenor's D.C. office Jun 10, 2008
Grosvenor's work with multifamily investments and developments in Seattle and Vancouver may catalyze its entry into the multifamily real estate market in the D.C. area, Galbraith said ... Real estate investor grows business through mentor program, second company ... Washington Real Estate. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Gemcom Software Announces Increase in Acquisition Purchase Price Jun 9, 2008
Carlyle invests in buyouts, venture & growth capital, real estate and leveraged finance in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America focusing on aerospace & defense, automotive & transportation, consumer & retail, energy & power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology & business services and telecommunications & media. Since 1987, the firm has invested $43. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Jacoby eyes MARTA rail to Ford site Jun 9, 2008
While Jacoby was already planning to run shuttle buses from the development to nearby Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and the project does not hinge on new MARTA rail lines, preliminary discussions about taking MARTA into Hapeville could foreshadow a bigger real estate trend ... Developing job and retail complexes along MARTA rail lines, or possibly commuter rail to Lovejoy or Athens, could be the real estate trend of Atlanta's future ... Carter, and possibly a new player in... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
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Real estate investor grows business through mentor program, second company. Sponsored by Her network of translators make web pages useful across the globe. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
BofA tops list for home-equity line customer satisfaction Jun 1, 2008
Real estate investor grows business through mentor program, second company. Sponsored by. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Computer trained to "read" mind images of words Jun 1, 2008
Computer trained to "read" mind images of words - Yahoo. Secondary Navigation. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Hacker changes Phoenix Mars Lander Web site Jun 1, 2008
Secondary Navigation. Sat May 31, 1:07 PM ET. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
AirTran Airways puts jet purchases on hold May 31, 2008
Baltimore Real Estate ... Real estate investor grows business through mentor program, second company. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
More loans collecting no interest at RBC May 30, 2008
The company's loan portfolio was shredded by weak real estate ... 6 million were loans secured by real estate, 85 percent of which were for construction and land development. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Yanks squander leads in wild loss to O's May 28, 2008
BALTIMORE -- Of all the balls that soared over outfield fences in Tuesday's slugfest at Camden Yards, it was Alex Cintron's late fly ball that carried the most momentum, safely landing in plenty of right-field real estate. The Yankees and Orioles traded nine home runs in an offensively-charged contest interrupted by stormy skies, but LaTroy Hawkins could not protect a one-run lead in the 11th, loading the bases before Cintron stroked the game-winning hit toward the warning track, delivering... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
CareFirst to hire 100 IT workers, expand presence in Baltimore Co. May 22, 2008
CareFirst also is building a 62,000-square-foot addition to its 100,000-square-foot Red Run Boulevard facility in Owings Mills, where it will consolidate about 400 claims workers from Timonium, said Donna Potter, CareFirst's senior director of real estate and corporate services ... Baltimore Real Estate. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
"No, after you - I'm just here to rob the place!" May 17, 2008
"No, after you - I'm just here to rob the place!" - Yahoo. Secondary Navigation. (Yahoo News)
Oh deer! Man cops wrath of amorous stag May 17, 2008
Man cops wrath of amorous stag - Yahoo. Secondary Navigation. (Yahoo News)
Game of cat and mouse blacks out city May 17, 2008
Secondary Navigation. Fri May 16, 10:22 AM ET. (Yahoo News)
Cutter & Buck, Sorenstam say relationship will continue May 15, 2008
Cutter & Buck, Sorenstam say relationship will continue - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle). Members: Not Registered. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
A philosophical approach to a mouse in the house May 9, 2008
Keep in mind that he's a peaceful underdog and even. from the May 9, 2008 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Fannie Mae loses $2.2B in Q1, warns of 'severe weakness' May 6, 2008
Real solutions for your real estate needs. Choose from the selections below. (USA Today -- Money)
Schools use cash as an incentive to boost attendance and scores May 2, 2008
Pay grades: Sixth-grader Timothy Lee concentrates on a lesson during a Stocks in the Future program at Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore, where students learn about finance and manage their own portfolios. The program is taught to 400 sixth-, seventh-, and eighth- graders in Baltimore and Washington, D.C.. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Landlords hand out cash, perks to entice new tenants May 2, 2008
In the span of a couple hours, the developers of a 1,000-acre business park in White Marsh doled out about $17,000 just that way, in $95 increments through car windows into the hands of about 200 commercial real estate brokers ... Baltimore Real Estate. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Lake County tourist tax up nearly 2% May 2, 2008
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SunTrust decline continues in first quarter Apr 23, 2008
As the deterioration of residential real estate markets continued in the first quarter of 2008, the company increased its provision for loan losses to $560 million, increasing the ratio of allowance to total loans outstanding to 1 ... The increase was primarily in commercial loans, as average residential real estate and consumer loans dropped due to balance sheet management strategies, while construction declined due to slowing residential building activity and company efforts to reduce exposure... (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Survey: Owning home within reach Apr 23, 2008
In Real Estate and 's latest survey, more than 6,500 Americans were asked about an array of real estate issues -- from home ownership to housing costs, financial woes and house-hunting tactics ... 69 percent see real estate as a viable investment. (Orlando Business Journal)
Demand, occupancy lagging at some of city's new luxury digs Apr 19, 2008
Many potential homebuyers have turned to the rental markets over the past year given the region's prolonged real estate slump ... Baltimore Real Estate. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
There Goes the Neighborhood Apr 12, 2008
The Baltimore Sun has confirmed through real estate records that Jenna Bush has purchased a $440,000 rowhouse. It's unclear when she and Richmonder Henry Hager, the son of former Virginia lieutenant governor John Hager, will move in. (WTVR.com, VA)
Vidorra Condominium residents will have AT&T U-verse access Apr 4, 2008
This is a strategic marketing initiative that involves AT&T working with real estate developers in equipping neighborhoods with AT&T's communications and entertainment products ... San Antonio Real Estate. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Scripps Networks to Premiere on TidalTV Apr 4, 2008
Source: TidalTV, Inc.. Available Content to Include Programs from HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network and Fine Living Network. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Benefits District members decry high property surtax rate Apr 3, 2008
They said the district is creating a hardship for homeowners already feeling the sting of increased property taxes due to higher real estate assessments. They're demanding that the district lower the surtax rate. (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
Dealing with the downturn Mar 29, 2008
And most of the residential real estate firms on the BBJ's List saw their number of agents fall by at least 10 percent; some shrank by 75 percent or more. As the real estate market's roar has turned into a whimper, local firms are cutting expenses and trying to tap new sources of business to get through the downturn ... American Dream Title launched three years ago, at the height of the real estate market. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Downturn forces homebuilders to outsource sales Mar 29, 2008
Commercial Real Estate Week ... Washington Real Estate. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Healthy Neighborhoods program adds four more target blocks Mar 27, 2008
"The goal is to bring people back into the city," said Angela Sriram, manager of real estate programs for the Greater Homewood Community Corp., a resource group for about 40 community associations in north, northeast and central Baltimore ... The new target blocks were announced at a reception for real estate brokers at the Darker than Blue Cafe, 3034 Greenmount Ave., in Waverly ... Daniel Motz, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker, said he has had great success in selling houses because of... (Baltimore Messenger, MD)
Redfin Releases Market Data Showing Its Home Buyers Fare Better in Negotiations Mar 25, 2008
Finds $5,048 Average Negotiating Advantage, $10,520 Average Commission Refund, 95% Customer Satisfaction SEATTLE, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Online real estate broker Redfin Corporation today published an analysis of the last 12 months' public real estate records in Seattle and the San Francisco Bay Area that shows its buyers and their Redfin agents negotiated a better price than buyers who used other brokerages ... (Logo: ) As the real estate downturn has increased pressure on all brokers to... (PR Newswire)
Real estate industry gets extra perk in stimulus act Mar 24, 2008
In an effort to revive the flagging real estate industry, Congress increased the amount of construction costs that can be written off in the first year for improvements to commercial or residential rental property ... Washington Real Estate. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
