A recent article in Business Week suggests that the open space model of the dot com era may, actually be a paradigm to enable businesses to reduce one of their largest expenses, namely, commercial office rent. Yet, the position of the author is hardly universally shared, eliciting a number of rejections and criticisms in the posted comments following the article. From my own experience, there is no doubt that, technologically, more and more things can be done in more and more places….

Everybody into the Pool!
When it comes to Terrorism Insurance, the government’s days as a reinsurer of last resort are numbered, ending in 2007 following one extension of a temporary act intended to restore confidence among the Nation’s insurers and reinsurers following the huge losses suffered as a result of the 9/11 attacks. A lobbying group called the real estate Roundtable, http://www.rer.org/, recently proposed modeling a future system after that…

Noah’s Ark 2006
In the year 2006, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in the United States, and said, “Once again, the earth has become wicked and over-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me. Build another Ark and save 2 of every living thing along with a Few good humans.” He gave Noah the blueprints, saying, “You have 6 months to build the Ark before I will start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights.” Six months later, the Lord looked down and…

Standard isn’t uniform when it comes to “green”
What makes a “green” home green? It depends on who is using the word.

Port Orchard | From mobiles to mansions
Port Orchard is a Kitsap County community in search of an identity.

mortgage credit-score fraud still unchecked
Credit-score inflation schemes for mortgage applicants haven’t been reined in, worsening industry problems.

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

Contract modification may trump foreclosure
Part 2 of a two-part series.

Only 10 percent of lookers are buyers
The vast majority of people who show up for an open house have no interest in buying, but agents say they can still be valuable in finding serious purchasers.

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