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Archive for the ‘Road to Profits’ Category

May 14th, 2008

Commercial/multi-family business going strong

It’s hard to find anything positive to say about the residential real estate market. That’s not the case, though, with the commercial and multi-family side of the real estate industry.

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May 13th, 2008

Where not to move: Cities facing biggest housing price declines

There are a lot of reasons to move to Las Vegas. If you’re looking to invest in residential real estate, though, you’d best stay away.

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May 12th, 2008

A glimmer of good news: Remodeling holding steady

According to the National Association of Home Builders, home remodeling work remained steady in the first quarter of this year.

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May 5th, 2008

What does a $2 billion home look like?

Construction crews there are now building the world’s most expensive and largest home. Mukesh and Nita Ambani expect early next year to move into the 27-story skyscraper. The project is expected to cost $2 billion.

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May 2nd, 2008

Bye, bye suburbia?

Ever hear of James Howard Kunstler? If you live in the suburbs, especially those located a long commute from any major city, he has something to say to you: Your lifestyle is on the way out.

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May 1st, 2008

The ignored terrace

Recently, though, the Times wrote a funny little story about the terraces outside those towering apartment buildings dotting the city. Seems some people love their terraces, while others … don’t.

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April 30th, 2008

Record number of vacant homes on the market

The number of vacant homes for sale in the United States hit an all-time high in the first quarter of the year.

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April 29th, 2008

Foreclosure numbers rise again

How common are housing foreclosures becoming? According to RealtyTrac, an online publisher of foreclosure data, one in every 194 U.S. households received a foreclosure filing during the first quarter of the year.

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April 28th, 2008

Housing slump hurting other industries

Sometimes I forget that the housing slump is not only impacting real estate professionals along with buyers and sellers, but other industries, too.

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April 27th, 2008

Boosting property taxes causes more pain

Surprisingly enough, in this severe housing downturn, several governments across the country are proposing increases in homeowners’ property tax rates.

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