City to consider more money for redevelopment agency
Wednesday Dec 9 | via Austin American-Statesman
The Austin City Council is poised today to give the Austin Revitalization Authority $110,000 in operating money over the next nine months, even though a recent audit said the redevelopment agency needs to find other sources of income. Comment?
Repeat postings inflate foreclosure listings
Tuesday Dec 1 | via Austin American Statesman
New figures show that Central Texas' residential foreclosure picture isn't as gloomy once repeat postings are factored out, according to the firm that compiles the numbers. Comment?
30-year mortgages return to record low; State Farm t...
Wednesday Nov 25 | via Austin American-Statesman
Average rates for 30-year fixed mortgages matched a record low of 4.78 percent this week, government-controlled financier Freddie Mac said. Comment?
Foreclosed Hamilton Pool development is up for sale
Thursday Nov 19 | via Austin American-Statesman
Rocky Creek Ranch, the western Travis County development that became one of the region's biggest residential foreclosures in July, is on the market for $17.5 million. Comment?
Thursday Nov 19 | via Austin American Statesman
Rocky Creek Ranch, which was foreclosed on in July, is on the market for $17.5 million. Comment?
NYC tops the list of America's costliest cities
15 hrs ago | via MSNBC
It will come as little surprise that the cost of groceries, gasoline and various sundries, at a little more than twice the national average, is highest in New York City. Comment?
Mortgage-backed securities make comeback
22 hrs ago | via Bizjournals
Discussions about the commercial mortgage-backed securities market in 2008 and early 2009 might have started jokingly with a question: "What market?" But few people in the real estate industry have been in a joking mood because the market for commercial mortgage-backed securities - secured by loans on commercial properties that can provide ... 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...
Thursday | 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 Dec 17 | 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?
Tehama County real estate license stripped
5 min ago | via Red Bluff Daily News
A Tehama County real estate salesman has been stripped of his license after a court ruled he had deceived a number of North State residents by representing himself as a broker and failing to document a number of private loans. 2 comments
Glut of shadow properties could hurt housing prices
6 min ago | via The Tennessean Nashville News
A supply of 1.7 million homes headed for sale because of foreclosure or delinquency looms over the U.S. housing market, which could dampen progress toward recovery should the Obama administration fail in its efforts to aid struggling homeowners, researchers said. Comment?
Job seekers resign selves to relocate
6 min ago | via The Tennessean Nashville News
For the first time ever, David Businda feels that he has no choice but to relocate to find a job. Comment?
8 min ago | via Trinidad Guardian
The central question which ought to inform the national debate on the proposed property tax regime change is whether there is any justification, in the first place, for a property tax system? The answer has two parts. Comment?
32 min ago | via Virtual Greality
The first new home to be built in Milliken in more than a year is open this weekend, and more home construction is on the way. Comment?