Local governments are acting more aggressively to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, frustrated by what they view as the federal government’s inadequate response to the mortgage crisis.

On Deck: Minor League Baseball Moving HQ
After 30 years in downtown St. Petersburg, FL, Minor League Baseball (MiLB) is moving its headquarters about 8 miles north to an office complex at 9550 16th St. MiLB purchased the property from R-Club Child Care Inc., a non-profit group that occupied…

Updates to Centro Properties’ Debt Squeeze
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The demand for professional holiday home services companies has grown in recent years. This reflects a trend towards providing added value in an increasingly sophisticated market.

Investing in Rental Properties For Beginners – Property Management Tips
This article outlines simple, low cost and effective methods to property management. There are two common misconceptions that many amateurs share about finding tenants that are time wasters that cost money.

10 Top Reasons to Hire a Residential Property Management Company
Once you have invested in a rental property, the responsibility of maintaining and running the property can quickly become overwhelming. For many Owners, the logical solution is to hire a Residential Property Management company to oversee their rental property. But is this the right decision for you?

How Tenant Credit Checks Can Help You Find Reliable Tenants
If you own rental properties, finding reliable tenants who pay their rents on time will be one of your most crucial jobs. Learn how to make of tenant credit checks to pick your perfect renters today.

A landlord background check is crucial when it comes to finding reliable and cooperative tenants for your rental property. Find out how to run an effective background check on your new tenants today.

3 Advantages of Using Property Management Services
Purchasing real estate can be a multi-million dollar investment. But chances are, time is scarce when it comes to realizing this investment’s full potential. Using a property management service provides the experience and expertise to ensure the largest return on your property purchase.

Choosing a Property Management System
For property investors, property maintenance and management should be of prime importance if one wants to achieve maximum value in the market for their assets. However, many owners tend to ignore the significance of property management either due to lack of knowledge about the issue or they are unable to garner sufficient time to look into various aspects related to the property. Some investors even tend to refrain from managing their assets as they find the job cumbersome and stressful.

Property Mangers And Townhome, Condo Owners – How To Get The Most Out Of Your Vendors Part I
Property Managers and Townhome homeowners, There are 4 CRITICAL steps to consider before you request bids from vendors: Set your Internal Goals, Decide on “Best of Breed” vendors vs a generic vendor, Review Proposals and Contracts, and Work WITH your vendor. The first step is to learn what homeowner expectations are because expectations of a vendor/CIC relationship will be the hardest to change. Education is key.

Benefit From Tenant Referencing!
Before letting your property on rent, it is quite essential, to take tenant reference, assess them rightly and then take them on rent. Don’t put a wrong tenant and face difficulty later, If you rent a property through a letting agent they will take up references on behalf of the you, who is a Landlord.

How to Evict a Tenant Swiftly and Easily Right Now
Are you having massive headaches with nightmare tenants? Then find out how to evict a tenant effectively with this step by step guide for landlords and property managers.

Secrets of Better Holiday Rentals
With the present economic slowdown it is now more important than ever to effectively market your property. One thing is for sure, 2009 is going to be a very challenging year for holiday rentals.

Apartment Rental Promotion
Apartment Rental direct from the property owner is a growing phenomenon and getting it right can mean the difference between you covering your apartment costs and even making money, to having an empty apartment throughout the whole season. Making your apartment rental the most desirable is one of the most important factors to consider when advertising your apartment for rent. The pictures that you choose to use, and the information that you provide is essential to the advertising of your apartment rental.

I’m not being funny when I say that it’s possible to sell home quick, and for a good price too. Despite the bad economy, there are still masses of buyers out there who are looking for a nice place to live. All you need to do is use a sales strategy that takes the current financial environment into account, then work hard at executing it as best you can.

Can Big Money Still Be Made in Flipping Houses? Yes, But Only If You Follow These 7 Rules
As we continue to search for a bottom to this real estate market, many if not most ‘Flippers’ are wondering whether flipping houses is a sucker’s business. Who can blame them with Foreclosure signs popping up in yards everywhere. Gone are the days of easy money in flipping houses. But like any business, if you revise your strategy and tactics appropriately in tough times, you can do very well.

Have You Ever Considered Flipping Houses?
In the last few years, a lot of people have caught on to a new craze that is making many of them quite wealthy. If you have some money to invest, and an understanding of real estate and contracting, you can turn your money into two or three times the amount you started with just by “flipping” one house! Flipping a house refers to buying a dilapidated property, putting money into fixing it up, and re-selling it at a much higher price.

10 Tips to Perk Up Your Yard For Sale
Keeping the grass well mowed. Not only does short grass look neater, the trimmed weeds are hidden and prevented from flowering. You may consider having artificial grass installed in areas where natural grass doesn’t grow well. You’ll be shocked at the overnight transformation into a lush, green yard.

You Don’t Have to Give Up Your Home
Everyone who purchases a home worries about the possibility of having difficulty paying their mortgage (and possibly having their house repossessed) at some time throughout the 15 or 30 years of the loan. Many people worry that unemployment, illness, or an accident might render them unable to make their mortgage payments and unable to keep their house. Lenders are unwilling to negotiate with people who are behind on their payments but do not have an income due to an unforeseen event. Being unable to “catch up” on missed mortgage payments can eventually lead to the repossession of your home.

What is a Fair Market Assessment, and How Can You Use it to Get More Value Out of Your Property
A Fair Market Assessment, or FMA, can help you sell your home for the best possible price. There is a lot of real useful information presented in an FMA, and best of all, FMA’s are usually completely free.

The Circumspect Adjective
“Charming cottage-like home with gorgeous views of the nearby majestic mountains. Three beautiful bedrooms, one of which is a palatial master suite with its own private bathroom and spacious walk-in closet! Capacious living room, with crystalline detailing!” Okay, maybe the above is a wee bit exaggerated, but not by much. Anyone who has done even a cursory search for a home can attest that the use of so-called “descriptive language” is rife in real estate listings.

A very nice, well kept 2/2 with walk-in closets (about 1031 sq ft). New washer and dryer in unit. Quiet gated community. Pets allowed (up to 40 lbs). Located minutes away from Broward Mall, Nova University, Broward Colleges and express ways. The address is 3201 Sabal Palm Manors (33rd St) in Davie, FL. (Hint: to find the condo, get on University Dr., between Stirling Road and Sheridan Street…

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OWNER – $700
THIS UNIT HAS EVERYTHING ,ALLNEW APPLIANCES NEW FLOORING ,PAINT JOB,WINDOW DRESSINGS ,NEW TOILETS ,TILE COUNTER TOPS,AND BACK SPLASH,NEW FAUCETS AND SINKS,NEW ELECTRIC WALL PLUGS .END UNIT ON SECOND FOOR.COVERED PARKING. POOL.ALSO NEW WASHER AND DRYER.700.00 A MONTH ,INCLUDES WATER, SEWERAGE AND TRASH REMOVAL. [ MUST SEE ]

2 BEDROOM ,2 FULL BATH, CONDO,GATED COMMUNITY – $235,000
“SCOTTSDALE” BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED, NEW APPLIANCES, GRANITE, TRAVERTINE FLOORING, ALARM, COVERED PATIO, 1 CAR GARAGE, AND ADDITIONAL CARPORT. POOL, EXCERCISE ROOM. MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE!!!

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Ann Arbor Wildwood Park – $339,000
Arbana Drive off Huron. 3 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, hardwood, family room, garage, broker owned for 43 years.

LAKE LAS VEGAS CORPORATE/ VACATION RENTAL – $1,150
Stunning brand new 2 BR/2.5 BATH, tri-level townhome with a 2 car garage located in a gated waterfront community in the fabulous Lake Las Vegas Resort. A private access to the Reflection Bay Golf Course, Leows Resort & a sand beach for swimming are provided through the community pool, spa & BBQ area, which overlooks the lake. The community is a short 10 minute walk from MonteLago Village, offering gaming, shoping, fine dining and a calendar of activities for everyone. %…

2006 Gated Home – $179,900
Home is only 3 years old located in a gated community, which offers a pool. Features include: Open floor plan, kitchen has corian counters, integrated sink, tile and corian backsplash, upgraded cabinets and recess lights, water loop, large yard, cabinets in laundry, bedrooms have walk-in closets, 2 car attached garage. Close to shopping, dining, airport and 215 freeway.

   Two bedroom apartments available in Providence across from Roger Williams Park. Recently renovated, new heating, insulation and plumbing. Sunny, great location close to Interstate 95. Off street parking. Hardwood floors.

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CAPITAL HILLS: FURNISHED 1-BEDROOM, CHARMING! ….Price – 650.00
   One year lease. One-person occupancy only. No pets, smoking, parties. Main floor, 2 entrances. Clean & cheery. Kitchen, living room, bedroom/study, 1 bath w/tub & shower. Mainly new furnishings. $600 deposit. Rental price INCLUDES all utilities (except phone), wireless internet, cable T.V./Comcast. Phone 801-455-6485 (Todd), beginning August 1, to see & fill out application.

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Hilton Hotels Corp. has narrowed its search for a new corporate headquarters to Fairfax County, VA. The leading hospitality company, currently based in Beverly Hills, was previously scouting locations in both Maryland and Virginia. Hilton’s $17 million…

Fortunoff Files Bankruptcy – Again.
Purchase, NY-based real estate owner / developer, National Realty & Development Corporation (NRDC), made a splash beyond retail real estate in 2006 by acquiring the now-revived Lord & Taylor department store chain. In March 2008, NRDC took on another…

Greenwashing or Just Misunderstood? Increase in Dubious Claims of LEED Certification Seen in Marketplace
With increasing frequency, buildings that are registered for the U.S. Green Building Council s LEED certification are being promoted using exaggerated, misleading or false claims, real estate lawyers and consultants say. Many of the claims indicate…

Bubble Metrics
I came across a very interesting website, that of the Center for Economic Policy Research, an organization that’s done alot of looking into the housing bubble issue and that has alot of articles that you’ll find interesting and informative. What’s really noteworthy, though, is a unique bubble calculator that seeks to measure whether you’d be better off renting or buying by plugging in the price, mortgage terms, location and projected hold time into the fields, which then takes into…

CSC Signs 138,000-SF Office Deal in Huntsville
CSC (formerly Computer Systems Corp.), a technology company and federal government contractor, signed a 138,000-sqaure-foot office lease at The Offices at Bridge Street in Huntsville, AL. The company will occupy all six stories through 2014. The…

IN THE PIPELINE (Feb. 1-7): Construction Spending Down, Delinquencies Up
This week, commercial and other nonresidential construction continue to decline, according to new Commerce Departmentnumbers. Legacy Partnerscuts the ribbon on a new $73 million mixed-use luxury rental community on L.A.’s Sunset Strip; Duke Realtysells…

Expansions & Relocations (Feb. 1-7): Hilton Looks to Virginia for New HQ
In this week’s issue: Hilton targets Virginia for its new corporate headquarters Gilead shells out $137.5 million to expand its Foster City headquarters VWR International plans its relocation to Uptown Worthington WorleyParsons takes 141,000 square…

Gilead Expands in Foster City with $137.5M Purchase
Expanding its reach in Foster City, CA, Gilead Sciences has completed its partial acquisition of the Electronics For Imaging (EFI) headquarters along with an adjacent 30-acre parcel for $137.5 million. According to statements made last year, Gilead…

Problems When the 1031 Tail Wags the Dog
Here’s an interesting article about what happens when investors, in their zeal to meet the stringent time requirements of a 1031 exchange, invest in properties in areas they’re unfamiliar with and do so without their usual degree of due diligence. http://www.realestatejournal.com/buysell/markettrends/20060615-hagerty.html?refresh=on

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The Landmarks Preservation Commission is considering protecting the last big example of the late 19th-century revival of New York s Dutch past, the 1894 school at 82nd Street and West End Avenue.

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