Houston real estate numbers inch forward
Tuesday Dec 15 | via Houston Business Journal
Hurricane Ike's effect on the local real estate market in 2008 continues to distort year-over-year sales and pricing comparisons. Comment?
Wind farms have no effect on property value, study says
Wednesday Dec 2 | via The Plain Dealer
A rainbow is visible looking West from Palm Springs, Calif., next to an array of wind turbines. Comment?
Company Spotlight: The Key Is Consistency
Monday Nov 30 | via RISMedia - Real Estate
Ed Blackwell's been in real estate for 15+ years - all with Keller Williams Realty - but is still fairly new to the Lowe's REALTOR Benefits Program. Comment?
Low activity after Ike may explain foreclosure spike
Saturday Nov 28 | via Houston Chronicle
Harris County foreclosures shot up almost 50 percent in November compared with the same month last year, according to Foreclosure Information & Listing Service of The Woodlands. Comment?
Ike effect causes surge in Houston home sales
Oct 20, 2009 | via Houston Business Journal
Houston property sales surged into positive territory last month compared with September 2008 when Hurricane Ike tore through the region. Comment?
Deals up for Grabs as Nearly 80 Homes Hit Auction Bl...
Tuesday Dec 15 | via The South Mississippi Sun Herald
Valued from $1,000 to $1.5 million, Homes and Vacant Lots Auctioned by Hudson & Marshall December 15th-20th Scheduling update: The Dallas/Fort Worth Date Has Changed From Dec. Comment?
Dallas housing poised for a rebound a " but how...
Yesterday | via Denton Record-Chronicle
Dallas housing poised for a rebound - but how big? 10:51 PM CST on Thursday, December 17, 2009 By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News stevebrown@dallasnews.com After slogging through two years of decline, the North Texas housing market is headed for a rebound in 2010. Comment?
Has the Housing Industry Hit Bottom? As Demand Disap...
Thursday | via RISMedia - Real Estate
RISMEDIA, December 18, 2009a 'Despite significantly lower traffic and sales this month, Southern California retained pricing strength and the majority of surveyed builders expect revenues to increase in 2010, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting's December survey of home builders. Comment?
Foreclosures up in Texas, down across nation
Wednesday Dec 9 | via The New Braunfels Herald
The number of homeowners on the verge of losing their homes to foreclosure fell for the fourth straight month in the United States. Comment?
Burns: A reverse mortgage? Think it through
Tuesday Dec 15 | via Houston Chronicle
Q: We are 75 and 69. Our financial situation is good. We live in a controlled "senior citizen environment." We have a $100,000 mortgage on a $200,000 home. Comment?
Judge tosses contempt order vs. superintendent
22 min ago | via SignOnSanDiego.com
Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 1:08 a.m. SAN DIEGO: The judge presiding over a wrongful-termination case against the county Office of Education dismissed a contempt-of-court order against Superintendent Randolph Ward yesterday, saying lawyers who sought the order did not follow proper procedures. Comment?
Small businesses to get aid from bailout
1 hr ago | via TulsaWorld.com - Business
The Obama administration is setting aside $30 billion from the financial bailout fund for a range of initiatives designed to encourage lending to small businesses to aid the economic recovery. Comment?
U.S. unit of ICAP to pay $25 mln to settle SEC charges
9 min ago | via People's Daily Online
ICAP Securities USA LLC ,the U.S. division of a big British brokerage, has agreed to pay 25million dollars to settle the Securities and Exchange Commission 's charges in connection with fraud for displaying fictitious trades and misleading customers, the SEC said on Friday. Comment?
Brickwork Ratings Assigns "BWR BBB+" for R...
9 min ago | via Business Wire India
Source: Brickwork Ratings Saturday, December 19, 2009 12:25 PM IST Editors: General: Consumer interest, Economy; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Banking & financial services, Business services, Commodities & materials, Construction, Financial Analyst, Real estate, Stock exchanges Brickwork Ratings Assigns 'BWR BBB+' for Raghuleela Leasing ... Comment?
Lenders buying back Westgate Mall for $51m
12 min ago | via The Boston Globe
Lenders for the struggling Westgate Mall in Brockton bought back the property yesterday at a foreclosure auction for about $51 million. Comment?