Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T13:51:01.929-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:real-estate-speculators Adrienne Carter acarter660 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9246671888770675397-6ac60f03a1e4a6128f2404b1ee6a7de8 2009-11-20T16:00:58.939-05:00

By Dan Ferris in the S&A Digest: The commercial real estate debacle is in full swing, and banks are feeling the pain... Based on its huge and disastrous investments in commercial real estate, I recommended my Extreme Value subscribers sell short...

By Dan Ferris in the S&A Digest: The commercial real estate debacle is in full swing, and banks are feeling the pain... Based on its huge and disastrous investments in commercial real estate, I recommended my Extreme Value subscribers sell short... http://www.thedailycrux.com/content/3435/Dan_Ferris The Daily Crux Financial Digest tcrux532 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3479461192177920604-ab0e20e48b7035fcd18b387d881faed4 2009-11-04T05:25:56.325-05:00

The mainstream press and the home-owning public are hunting for signs of life in the housing market. Every property index is monitored. But what do these indices actually measure and how reliable are they?

The mainstream press and the home-owning public are hunting for signs of life in the housing market. Every property index is monitored. But what do these indices actually measure and how reliable are they? http://www.moneyweek.com/investments/property/what-do-the-house-price-indices-mean-94415.aspx Myhammer UK zpanthaky227 14 14 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4164639719398884648-68ff239d2abadb487bcacb71993f41df 2009-10-13T17:31:32.597-04:00

Have you ever wondered, how does investing in stock market compares with real estate investment? Well they both have their merits and demerits and are suitable for different sections of people. While stock market is accessible to mass retail...

Have you ever wondered, how does investing in stock market compares with real estate investment? Well they both have their merits and demerits and are suitable for different sections of people. While stock market is accessible to mass retail... http://www.personalmoney.in/analysis-of-stock-market-vs-real-estate-investing/1350 Manish Misra mmisra977 31 29 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16509384914294197238-79b666db88d78cd3515a0989efb56047 2009-11-04T10:08:59.977-05:00

The United States has agreed to sell its embassy building in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, to a Qatari sovereign wealth-backed developer for an undisclosed sum. The US State Department said yesterday that it would sell the Chancery building, home to...

The United States has agreed to sell its embassy building in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, to a Qatari sovereign wealth-backed developer for an undisclosed sum. The US State Department said yesterday that it would sell the Chancery building, home to... http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/construction_and_property/article6901653.ece Charles Dubow cdubow602 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9798480988687367713-b96e60f0799b815eb953b6adcceb8b22 2009-10-08T00:54:47.163-04:00

Teri Buhl released an exclusive report entitled "Bonita Bay Brawl: Are Club Members Victims Of Developer Lucas? The report details how developer David Lucas is being sued by its members in a complaint that evokes another...

Teri Buhl released an exclusive report entitled "Bonita Bay Brawl: Are Club Members Victims Of Developer Lucas? The report details how developer David Lucas is being sued by its members in a complaint that evokes another... http://www.hedgetracker.com/article/Another-Investor-Scam--David-Lucas-and-KeyBank-sued-by-Bonita-Bay-Members Todd Walker rwienke085 5 5 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7112560173158050194-025c5a9b78d9381411ce487bb6ff1c04 2009-08-24T02:14:47.774-04:00

The San Francisco Chronicle reports on an interesting dynamic in the housing market -- the growing prevalence of investors willing to pay all-cash for foreclosed properties , and the advantages they have over traditional buyers who would get a mortgage.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports on an interesting dynamic in the housing market -- the growing prevalence of investors willing to pay all-cash for foreclosed properties , and the advantages they have over traditional buyers who would get a mortgage. http://www.businessinsider.com/new-homebuyers-cant-compete-with-speculators-offering-all-cash-2009-8 Steve Bobrov sbobrov064 12 10 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15383570116615682115-e869d920f28ee8c190fa02909e92fa69 2009-08-04T19:55:07.858-04:00

The real estate bust has created some attractive bargain opportunities in certain housing markets While the national housing bust has devastated property values, it has also created some outstanding bargain opportunities for would-be home buyers --...

The real estate bust has created some attractive bargain opportunities in certain housing markets While the national housing bust has devastated property values, it has also created some outstanding bargain opportunities for would-be home buyers --... http://www.ihavenet.com/Real-Estate-10-Best-Undervalued-Places-to-Live.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 20 19 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3373672303104016528-d2096dcddbcd10869d131a392bdd5f59 2009-09-04T09:24:01.343-04:00

"Try Before You Buy!" is a marketing technique more associated with infomercials than luxury real estate. But in this economic climate, developers of high-end residential communities are getting creative with...

"Try Before You Buy!" is a marketing technique more associated with infomercials than luxury real estate. But in this economic climate, developers of high-end residential communities are getting creative with... http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/secondhomes/2009-09-03-community-test-drives_N.htm Charles Dubow cdubow602 6 4 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11783563582226592957-782431828ad4a999d83a3f1e55ca9908 2009-09-28T01:19:53.983-04:00

I don’t know about you, but I just can’t stand all of the false real estate advertisements I see all over the net; they really annoy me. As a customer, misleading ads that are intended to draw visitors to a real estate broker’s site are a big turn-off. Providing factual, accurate information is the one and only way to attract qualified visitors and maintain a decent online image.

I don’t know about you, but I just can’t stand all of the false real estate advertisements I see all over the net; they really annoy me. As a customer, misleading ads that are intended to draw visitors to a real estate broker’s site are a big turn-off. Providing factual, accurate information is the one and only way to attract qualified visitors and maintain a decent online image. http://www.thebrainchildgroup.com/blog/2009/09/marketing-rant-false-real-estate-advertisements/ Aaron Schoenberger aschoenberger899 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14617977214438575157-cf55ff061a4fd3ffe5d9a51f1a79e44b 2009-04-24T09:30:13.656-04:00

Few people these days have confidence in the real estate market. Sellers are anxious, buyers are cautious, and prices across the nation are tumbling, month after month. But for a careful investor, fear and uncertainty can set the stage for...

Few people these days have confidence in the real estate market. Sellers are anxious, buyers are cautious, and prices across the nation are tumbling, month after month. But for a careful investor, fear and uncertainty can set the stage for... http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/apr2009/bw20090421_562421.htm?chan=autos_lifestyle+index+page_top+stories Charles Dubow cdubow602 26 23 1 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9680638989307580031-e0b5452f67fb4c6500a3b8d54b0f402a 2009-02-14T20:57:50.474-05:00

(Money Magazine) -- The housing implosion is nowhere near over. In 75 of the 100 top U.S. cities, prices are expected to fall in the next 12 months according to Fiserv Lending Solutions. The S&P Case/Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks 20 of the...

(Money Magazine) -- The housing implosion is nowhere near over. In 75 of the 100 top U.S. cities, prices are expected to fall in the next 12 months according to Fiserv Lending Solutions. The S&P Case/Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks 20 of the... http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/06/real_estate/100_forecast.moneymag/index.htm?postversion=2008050817 Maharshi Patel mpatel543 31 28 3 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5144024064652421716-09fc1f9b9ee100d0cf1456d1de894dea 2009-03-20T10:57:22.313-04:00

Spring has sprung and home buying has begun. Corny but true. Interest rates are at an all time low--a low we are likely never to see again in our lifetime. And Uncle Sam is offering an incredible incentive for any taxpayer with good credit to become a home owner for the first time. There seems to be a little confusion about how great of a deal this tax credit really is, understandably as it involves the IRS, two versions and a time constraint that isn't emphasized hardly enough. Congress passed the $7500 tax credit in 2008 as a mechanism to decrease the gross inventory of homes on the market but that credit was more of an interest free loan and did little to boost housing demand.

Spring has sprung and home buying has begun. Corny but true. Interest rates are at an all time low--a low we are likely never to see again in our lifetime. And Uncle Sam is offering an incredible incentive for any taxpayer with good credit to become a home owner for the first time. There seems to be a little confusion about how great of a deal this tax credit really is, understandably as it involves the IRS, two versions and a time constraint that isn't emphasized hardly enough. Congress passed the $7500 tax credit in 2008 as a mechanism to decrease the gross inventory of homes on the market but that credit was more of an interest free loan and did little to boost housing demand. http://www.findhomenc.com/newsletters/newsletter/6867785/62698.htm Liz Snide lsnide781 19 17 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7781038610607836518-71c97a87014299f4fba557573b0671b6 2009-07-20T12:30:16.995-04:00

By Barry Ritholtz in The Big Picture: There are a plethora of reasons why I believe we are nowhere near a bottom in Housing prices or activity. Here are a few: Prices: By just about every measure, Home prices on a national basis remain elevated.

By Barry Ritholtz in The Big Picture: There are a plethora of reasons why I believe we are nowhere near a bottom in Housing prices or activity. Here are a few: Prices: By just about every measure, Home prices on a national basis remain elevated. http://www.thedailycrux.com/content/2347/Housing The Daily Crux Financial Digest tcrux532 6 5 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10186342791503319450-0139443ef9fb52661171a55386a1ab38 2009-08-31T11:11:35.356-04:00

What with the rain and the recession and more rain and the hurricanes that weren’t but scared people away nonetheless, it was a pretty quiet summer for the folks on Long Island’s East End.

What with the rain and the recession and more rain and the hurricanes that weren’t but scared people away nonetheless, it was a pretty quiet summer for the folks on Long Island’s East End. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/31/nyregion/31towns.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion Lauren Young lyoung404 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10291274470772623822-d52c36c0b2ad376db42228ddecd69507 2009-08-13T09:27:51.224-04:00

High-end homes appear to be selling better than analysts thought. Toll Brothers (TOL), the nation's largest luxury homebuilder, on Aug. 12 announced its first year-over-year increase in signed home contracts since 2005, suggesting that first-time...

High-end homes appear to be selling better than analysts thought. Toll Brothers (TOL), the nation's largest luxury homebuilder, on Aug. 12 announced its first year-over-year increase in signed home contracts since 2005, suggesting that first-time... http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/aug2009/db20090812_910607.htm Charles Dubow cdubow602 2 1 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12864779723397093463-2dc2b0ad706ffa1663e2d49e0d187321 2009-09-10T09:56:31.967-04:00

By Porter Stansberry in the S&A Digest: Just when you think American finance can't possibly get any more bizarre... Our government is now proposing to finance large-scale Chinese government purchases of U.S. real estate. No, I'm not making it up.

By Porter Stansberry in the S&A Digest: Just when you think American finance can't possibly get any more bizarre... Our government is now proposing to finance large-scale Chinese government purchases of U.S. real estate. No, I'm not making it up. http://www.thedailycrux.com/content/2811/Porter_Stansberry The Daily Crux Financial Digest tcrux532 2 2 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13506435142641654307-9ddc2e694c5910cda9673d4f4a5d7c03 2009-02-14T21:01:16.327-05:00

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- If you're shopping for a mortgage these days, it's a whole new world out there. "There have been a huge number of changes over the past few years in mortgage borrowing," said Gibran Nicholas, founder of the CMPS Institute,...

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- If you're shopping for a mortgage these days, it's a whole new world out there. "There have been a huge number of changes over the past few years in mortgage borrowing," said Gibran Nicholas, founder of the CMPS Institute,... http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/03/real_estate/new_rules_for_mortgage_borrowing/index.htm?postversion=2009020413 Maharshi Patel mpatel543 19 16 3 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11360251779336992535-d371992aade0200372efdd00ea39232e 2009-09-08T10:16:59.059-04:00

Even by the standards of Hong Kong’s skyscraper-studded skyline, the new International Commerce Center is big. Very big. And in a testament to the strength of one of the world’s hottest property markets, it is already nearly fully rented...

Even by the standards of Hong Kong’s skyscraper-studded skyline, the new International Commerce Center is big. Very big. And in a testament to the strength of one of the world’s hottest property markets, it is already nearly fully rented... http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/business/global/08icc.html?_r=1 Charles Dubow cdubow602 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15292497132291169876-4fa215e2577171d84538e466351566cb 2009-04-03T16:55:21.641-04:00

All the ducks are in a row for first time home owners this year...

All the ducks are in a row for first time home owners this year... http://www.christianpf.com/first-time-home-owner/ Bob Lotich blotich640 13 12 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11374482125175468988-cbd1e37dfc19dbf70af8d4f8f1c36301 2009-05-15T15:11:31.642-04:00

Wall Street legend Jim Chanos: Banks just pulled off one of the greatest heists of all time

Wall Street legend Jim Chanos: Banks just pulled off one of the greatest heists of all time http://www.thedailycrux.com/content/1805/Banks The Daily Crux Financial Digest tcrux532 9 8 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16429012452168358140-8bfc1e6db0582d6706b0c8e3df5968a6 2009-05-02T20:54:12.127-04:00

It’s not rocket science: Houses that look fresh and attractive sell faster than beat-up homes. Here are some cheap tricks from Money Magazine for boosting appeal: ● Buy a new mailbox, house numbers, doorbell, and knocker: $200 ● Green the grass with nitrogen-rich fertilizer: $50 to $200, depending on the lawn size ● Edge and mulch the flowerbeds: $300 to $600, depending on the number of beds For more information, please select the link to finish the article.

It’s not rocket science: Houses that look fresh and attractive sell faster than beat-up homes. Here are some cheap tricks from Money Magazine for boosting appeal: ● Buy a new mailbox, house numbers, doorbell, and knocker: $200 ● Green the grass with nitrogen-rich fertilizer: $50 to $200, depending on the lawn size ● Edge and mulch the flowerbeds: $300 to $600, depending on the number of beds For more information, please select the link to finish the article. http://www.snidecarolina.vivawebsitedesign.com/newsletters/newsletter/6867785/63789.htm Liz Snide lsnide781 9 7 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11880592906610396491-0e0eff2b4a5c2edf5a0cc5868170d7c4 2009-03-05T01:44:33.966-05:00

Real estate prices are down substantially and many foreclosures and short sale opportunities are out there for the picking.

Real estate prices are down substantially and many foreclosures and short sale opportunities are out there for the picking. http://www.contrarianprofits.com/articles/is-it-time-to-buy-real-estate-yet/14276 Contrarian Profits cprofits175 16 15 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1860759233872031489-68e02fbaa0db1ac8c83813fd0fa91be1 2009-05-27T10:34:45.546-04:00

By Dan Ferris in the S&A Digest: "Foreclosures were bad last year? It's going to get worse," University of Wisconsin professor Morris A. Davis told the New York Times. And this time, the problem lies within the more numerous and more creditworthy...

By Dan Ferris in the S&A Digest: "Foreclosures were bad last year? It's going to get worse," University of Wisconsin professor Morris A. Davis told the New York Times. And this time, the problem lies within the more numerous and more creditworthy... http://www.thedailycrux.com/content/1888/Mortgages The Daily Crux Financial Digest tcrux532 8 7 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2635201555681794234-f6caf575d2571454e8971b6a818b957c 2009-06-08T11:28:08.321-04:00

By Paul Kedrosky in Infectious Greed: Pace Fake Steve Jobs, there should be some sort of Fake Niall Ferguson site. The economic-historian-media-guy-Krugman-critic now and then drops these deliriously pompous bits of prose that simply cry out for...

By Paul Kedrosky in Infectious Greed: Pace Fake Steve Jobs, there should be some sort of Fake Niall Ferguson site. The economic-historian-media-guy-Krugman-critic now and then drops these deliriously pompous bits of prose that simply cry out for... http://www.thedailycrux.com/content/1988/Real_Estate The Daily Crux Financial Digest tcrux532 6 4 2 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11468195567717189860-e2f5990f9e9a65ff3b5acb775e050ecf 2009-03-26T19:59:24.878-04:00

March 26 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Li Ka-shing, who predicted China’s stock-market bubble would burst in 2007, said the nation will lead a global economic recovery and investors should consider buying shares and real estate. “China’s economy will...

March 26 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Li Ka-shing, who predicted China’s stock-market bubble would burst in 2007, said the nation will lead a global economic recovery and investors should consider buying shares and real estate. “China’s economy will... http://twurl.nl/2ykemz Ray Kwong rkwong113 12 12 0 0