Real Estate
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Real Estate Developers Seek to Embed 99-Year Resale Fee
By Marlene Y. SatterThe New York Times reported Monday, September 13, that a new fee is in the works, and if that's not bad enough, one of its major proponents is pushing the idea that it has the potential to be securitized and resold - just like mortgages.
September 08, 2010
Fed's Beige Book Confirms Slower GrowthBeige Book results, technically known as "Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District," released Wednesday, September 8, confirm slower economic growth on balance.
September 07, 2010
FCIC Heads West for Testimony in California, NevadaImpact of the recent crisis 'profound' for small communities.
September 01, 2010
Ninety percent of mortgage holders pay on timeThe Aug. 27 newspaper says 9.9% of U.S. mortgage holders have missed at least one payment, down slightly from April 30's record high, when it was higher than 10%. The newspaper did not have a headline that screamed the good news, like my headline above.
August 30, 2010
Personal Income Rose but Consumers Saved Less in JulyAmerican consumers earned more in July, but they also spent more and saved less, according to the Commerce Department.
August 29, 2010
Are you for real? Seven characteristics of a real salespersonThere's a lot of talk about how the world of sales has changed. Pundits rant about the "new normal," "new realities," "Web 2.0," etc. The truth? Nothing's changed. People buy from people.
August 02, 2010
Bill Easing Foreign Investment in REITs Passed by HouseThe House on Friday, July 30, passed the Real Estate, Jobs and Investment Act of 2010 (H.R. 5901), a bill designed to make it easier for foreign investors to invest in U.S. real estate investments trusts (REITs).