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I guess there isn't any worry about neighbors complaining during parties.
August 23
Steven added a blog post
While universities, private companies and government agencies shed jobs in light of the financial recession, many area college presidents continue to live the life of luxury. College presidents have traditionally received housing from their respecti…
August 15
Steven added a blog post
While residential real estate is showing some signs of improvement, the future of commercial real estate is still unclear. Default rates on commercial real estate have reached their highest points since the early 1990s and are expected to continue i…
August 13
Steven added a blog post
If you think the real-estate market is bad here in Massachusetts, consider the Vangelakos family from Weehawken, New Jersey and how the foreclosure crisis has affected them. The family bought into a high-rise development in Fort Myers, Florida, unaw…
August 8
Steven added a blog post
Source As unemployment rates across the country continue to worsen, foreclosure rates in some of the most hard-hit states in the U.S. have stabilized. In California, Arizona and Florida, the rate of foreclosure stayed constant in June, signaling w…
August 6
Steven added a blog post
The road to recovery for the real estate market is going to be long and difficult one, and a new rule governing the way in which appraisals are handled is making it even more tedious. On May 1st, 2009 a new federal code that forbids real estate brok…
July 23
Steven added a blog post
Just as the real-estate market started to level off, a new wave of foreclosure proceedings has come clearly into view. When president Obama’s housing plan was passed in the U.S. Congress, mortgage companies and government lenders placed self-imposed…
July 16
Steven added 2 blog posts
July 10
Steven added a blog post
Foreign perceptions of the United States real-estate market are continuing to improve, further bolstering hopes that the end of the recession is near. In a new survey conducted by the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate at the University of Wi…
June 21
Steven added a blog post
If you are thinking about selling or refinancing your home, you might want to take a good look around the neighborhood in search of nearby foreclosure properties before doing so. This is because a recent study conducted by Fannie Mae and the Univers…
June 18
Steven added a blog post
The plunging housing market certainly has created many benefits for home buyers including record-low prices and interest rates. Unfortunately, for the second week in a row, mortgage rates are rising and mortgage applications are falling, Bloomberg.c…
June 11
Wow! A lot of great information in this post, with some surprising data.
June 8
Steven added 3 blog posts
June 4
Steven updated their profile photo
May 31
Steven and April Warren are now friends
May 31
Steven added 2 blog posts
May 29

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What is your home-buying status?
Just Browsing
If you are in the real estate industry, what do you do?
Other
What do you prefer in the bedroom?
Hardwood
What are the three most important things for your dream home?
Central Air, Giant Shower, Two-car Garage

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Steven

Where Does Your University President Live?

While universities, private companies and government agencies shed jobs in light of the financial recession, many area college presidents continue to live the life of luxury. College presidents have traditionally received housing from their respective universities, but in a time of financial difficulty many students and other community members have started raising questions as to why universities continue paying for these opulent residences. A new… Continue

Posted on August 15, 2009 at 11:30am —

Steven

Commercial Real-Estate Delinquency on the Rise

While residential real estate is showing some signs of improvement, the future of commercial real estate is still unclear. Default rates on commercial real estate have reached their highest points since the early 1990s and are expected to continue in this direction until at least 2012, says Richard Parkus of Deutsche Bank International in a recent Associated Press article.

In th… Continue

Posted on August 13, 2009 at 10:17am —

Steven

Living Alone in a 32 Story High-Rise

If you think the real-estate market is bad here in Massachusetts, consider the Vangelakos family from Weehawken, New Jersey and how the foreclosure crisis has affected them. The family bought into a high-rise development in Fort Myers, Florida, unaware of the fact that nobody would be living in the 32 story building.

In the beginning, other prospective buyers had put down payments on the condos, but most of them did not follow through. The few that did end up purchasing one of the condos transf… Continue

Posted on August 8, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

Steven

Real-Estate Market Seems to be Stabilizing


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As unemployment rates across the country continue to worsen, foreclosure rates in some of the most hard-hit states in the U.S.… Continue

Posted on August 6, 2009 at 10:36am —

Steven

Appraisal Rule Creates Another Roadblock for the Real Estate Market

The road to recovery for the real estate market is going to be long and difficult one, and a new rule governing the way in which appraisals are handled is making it even more tedious. On May 1st, 2009 a new federal code that forbids real estate brokers from choosing their own appraisers took effect and has created many problems for buyers, sellers, brokers, appraisers and many other people who take part in the home-buying process.

This new law was created as part of a lawsuit filed by the State… Continue

Posted on July 23, 2009 at 3:22pm —

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