January 27, 2012

New Purpose Built Eco Community Being Developed in Cornwall

New Purpose Built Eco Community Being Developed in Cornwall
Cornwall’s first ‘eco community’ has been developed by Percy Williams and Sons who have worked closely with the Government’s Low Carbon Buildings Programme to bring this innovative design to Hayle. Using a variety of cutting edge technology they have created housing that will provide free electricity to residents and contribute to the national grid.

Buyer Advice for Purchasing a Home

Buyer Advice for Purchasing a Home
There’s a lot of doom and gloom being spread in the media about the housing market and overall turbulent economy. But, if you’re in a position to take advantage of falling housing prices, getting a loan and moving forward with a real estate purchase could, in the long run, add strength to your financial portfolio.

Fannie Mae may need another $16 billion in aid

Fannie Mae may need another $16 billion in aid
Mortgage finance company Fannie Mae said Monday that it likely needs up to $16 billion from the government as conditions in the U.S. housing market continue to deteriorate.

Investor Report: Self-Storage Facilities

Investor Report: Self-Storage Facilities
It’s not a high-glamour, high profile niche in real estate investing, but it could be one of the safer, cash-flow producers in tough economic times: We’re talking about self-storage facilities for small-scale investors.

Manhattan luxury housing feeling the pinch

Manhattan luxury housing feeling the pinch

An apartment building at 500 Park Avenue in New York, New York. The housing slump finally is taking a bite out off property values in Manhattan's luxury apartment market.In what seemed like a New York-minute, prices of luxury homes in Manhattan are suddenly falling.


Bankruptcy system takes on the mortgage mess

Bankruptcy system takes on the mortgage mess

The “Debtors Counsel Loss Mitigation Web Portal” is intended to keep troubled borrowers out of foreclosure and bankruptcy court, but critics say it will accomplish little, apart from making millions of dollars for its creator. Aiming to keep overextended borrowers in their homes, judges and trustees in the federal bankruptcy court system have helped set up a service intended to speed the modification of troubled mortgages.


Quickly Sell a House – 5 Top Tips For a Fast Property Sell

Quickly Sell a House – 5 Top Tips For a Fast Property Sell
If you are looking to sell your property, you need to get the basics right. Learn about what these are and what you can do about them in the following article.

Fight building over judges redoing mortgages

Fight building over judges redoing mortgages

Bank repo, foreclosure and for sale signs sit outside a home in Houston, Jan. 20. Congressional Democrats say the quickest way to save homeowners is to let them declare bankruptcy and allow judges to dictate new mortgage terms.Most congressional Democrats say the quickest way to save homeowners like Troy Butler of Saginaw, Mich., is to let them declare bankruptcy and allow judges to dictate new mortgage terms.


Congress takes up foreclosure relief plans

Congress takes up foreclosure relief plans

Jan. 14: CNBC's real estate reporter Diana Olick looks at the latest data on foreclosures on CNBC. (CNBC)Congress and the Obama administration are working on a variety of measures to try to slow the pace of home  foreclosures. But the problem has been stubbornly resistant to quick fixes.


Real Estate Auctions For Pennies On The Dollar – CBS 4

Real Estate Auctions For Pennies On The Dollar – CBS 4

Real Estate Auctions For Pennies On The Dollar
CBS 4, FL - 2 hours ago
Read more in our Privacy Policy AP Over the last decade, buying real estate in South Florida typically meant shelling out six figures.