Total Number of News: 5314
- 11/18/2005 - Real Estate News
Maryland title firm to refund $2 million
More than 7,000 Maryland homeowners will receive checks averaging $265 for alleged overcharging during their closing settlements by a leading title company, according to an agreement filed in federal court, the Baltimore Sun reported today. The prelimi... - 11/18/2005 - Real Estate News
Trizec joint venture spends $157.5 million in D.C.
A joint venture between Trizec Properties and Principal Real Estate Investors has acquired the Victor Building, a fully occupied, 343,000-square-foot office property located at 750 Ninth St., N.W., in Washington, D.C., The value of the transaction was $... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
Overnight real estate rates back down
Long-term mortgage interest rates were lower Wednesday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield fell to 4.47 percent. The 30-year fixed-rate average sank to 5.87 percent, and the 15-year fixed-rate slipped to 5.46 percent. The 1-year adjustable ... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
Google could open new online real estate ad possibilities
Another contender has rolled into the classified advertising arena, and this time it's a 20-ton gorilla: Google Base, a service that allows people to list pieces of content on a publicly searchable online database, launched Wednesday. The product works... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
Fast real estate profits require elbow grease
There are many methods to become very wealthy, or just modestly wealthy, with your real estate investments. Although I have personally done "pretty good" investing in real estate, many of my friends, college real estate students and subscribers have done ... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
Lead exposure a big concern in rental real estate
Q: When I recently went to sign my lease I was handed a lead brochure and asked to sign a receipt. What's this all about? A: Published by the Environmental Protection Department (EPA) this helpful brochure is titled "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
Reverse mortgage closing costs raise red flag
DEAR BOB: How much in total closing costs should I expect to pay to obtain a senior citizen homeowner reverse mortgage? I hear $8,000 to $9,000 is fair – William P. DEAR WILLIAM: The exact answer depends on the type of reverse mortgage you obtain, such... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
Mixed-use housing development trend increases
Community design trends that integrate more mixed-use type of development are increasing, as well as home technology such as wireless telecommunication, according to a survey from the American Institute of Architects. "To combat the isolation caused by... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
RealBird integrates real estate listings with Google Base
RealBird services include street, aerial and topographical maps; broker-branded driving directions; and various data layers, with interactive hotspots that can be linked to photos, Web sites or virtual tours. RealBird's recently announced Map-based IDX ... - 11/17/2005 - Real Estate News
Real estate permits, starts drop in October
The rate of housing starts and building permit authorizations dropped slightly in October 2005 compared to October 2004 levels, the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today. Privately owned housing units...