Home prices, foreclosures down towards end of 2011
According to a recent report, home prices across the country edged lower in October, while the number of foreclosures filed in December dropped to the lowest level recorded since 2007.…
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Housing markets in NYC outer-boroughs outperform Manhattan
The outer-boroughs of New York City recorded the best housing market performance during the fourth quarter of 2011, The Wall Street Journal reports. According to the newspaper, despite a decline…
Lower home prices recorded in Las Vegas
Recent reports indicate that the prices of homes for sale in Las Vegas become more affordable during the final two months of 2011. According to CoreLogic, home prices in Las…
Las Vegas sets record number of home sales in 2011
The greatest number of existing homes for sale in Las Vegas were sold in 2011 than in any other year, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reports. According to…
Rent, occupancy rates increase in Big Apple
According to RentJuice Corporation, rental prices in New York City increased during the fourth quarter of 2011, which could prompt a spike in home sales. The report indicated that monthly…
D.C. housing inventory reaches six year low
The December inventory of homes for sale in Washington, D.C., was at the lowest level since 2005, Metropolitan Regional Information Systems reports. According to MRIS, the capital's inventory fell to…
D.C. one of the best performing housing markets
Washington, D.C., continued to have one of the best-performing housing markets in the nation, according to a recent report from Clear Capital. The report indicated that national home prices fell…
A Challenge For Those Who Still Cling To Their 401Ks
As is my policy, the one Dad and the rest of my ‘Bully Mentors’ drilled into me, I don’t allow myself a bold statement if I can’t back it up…
Blackstone/DDR Team Up to Acquire $1.4B Shopping Portfolio
Private-equity kingpin Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) made its latest foray into commercial real estate, joining forces with DDR Corp. (NYSE: DDR) in a deal to acquire a shopping center portfolio…
What’s in a Name Change? Plenty When it Involves Grubb & Ellis
While on the surface, it may seem like a simple corporate name change, Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT II's successful transition to Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II has spawned a host…