Tag: foreclosures
Atlanta foreclosure rate significantly lower in 2011
The elevated foreclosure rate in Atlanta has continued to weigh heavily on home prices in the city during recent years. However, according to a report from Data Intelligence Corp., Atlanta's foreclosure rate saw a sharp drop throughout the course of 2011. According to the real estate tracking firm, the foreclosure rate in Atlanta fell by…
High Las Vegas foreclosure rate seen in 2011
Las Vegas continued to have an elevated foreclosure rate throughout 2011, RealtyTrac reports. According to the foreclosure data firm, year-end statistics indicate that Las Vegas has retained its top position for having the highest foreclosure rate in the country. Throughout the course of 2011, Las Vegas has a foreclosure filing rate of 7.38 percent of…
Federal housing policy stuck in debate, uncertainty
Federal officials and lawmakers have failed to get behind the proposal by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke that real estate-owned properties be converted into rentals in order to reduce excess home inventory, HousingWire reports. While this may be slowing the recovery of the single-family housing market, experts and policymakers have expressed mixed opinions over……
National occupancy rates high
Multifamily Executive reports that recent data shows rental properties experienced major improvements in occupancy in 2011. New York City's vacancy rate dropped to 2.4 percent, according to data and analysis firm Reis, compared to an average of 5.2 percent for the nation as a whole. Nationally, Asking and effective rents each rose during the last……
Apple REITs & David Lerner • Re: Apple Nine Selling Land?
Has the land deal been scrapped due to the plunging price of natural gas? Statistics: Posted by ccppww — Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:32 pm
Apple REITs & David Lerner • I’m Starting my OWN Hotel REIT!!
Whaddya think of this idea? Will it fly?? http://www.businessinsider.com/jumbo-st … olm-2012-1 Statistics: Posted by GeorgiaGulf — Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:55 am
What Is Tired Light?
The tired light theory seeks to provide an alternative explanation for the redshift seen in distant galaxies, which is conventionally explained by the expansion of the universe. According to this theory, the energy carried by photons of light is somehow gradually dissipated as they travel through space, resulting in the wavelength increasing, so that the…
What Is Thermal Cracking?
Thermal cracking is a process in which hydrocarbons such as crude oil are subjected to high heat and temperature to break the molecular bonds and reduce the molecular weight of the substance being cracked. This process is used to extract usable components, known as fractions, which are released during the cracking process. Thermal cracking is…
Positive Outlook for Prime Central London Property
Predictions for the year ahead in the prime central London property market are upbeat, which may encourage an increasing number of people to make a real estate investment in the city. Knight Frank recently revealed homes in the capital experienced price growth of 12.1 per cent during 2011, with a 0.8 per cent rise in…