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- 12/2/2005 - Real Estate News
Nothing compares to condo prices in New York City
Ownership in 15 of the markets evaluated would cost less than $350,000, and that includes such major cities as Montreal, Shanghai and Valencia, Spain, according to the study. The top five most expensive cities in the study include: New York City, $1,44... - 12/2/2005 - Real Estate News
North Carolina defies East Coast real estate trend
Supply and demand in Virginia's home sales market is beginning to even out, with a second month showing a slight decrease in sales over the same period last year, according to the Virginia Association of Realtors. In October, 10,435 sales closed, an 8.1... - 12/2/2005 - Real Estate News
Government report warns of down-payment-assistance pitfalls
Nonprofit groups such as AmeriDream and Nehemiah Corp. of America seem to offer great deals, giving "gifts" to consumers covering the down payments on their government-backed mortgages. But a new government report warns that these gifts may do more harm... - 12/2/2005 - Real Estate News
Regatta Bay units sell in Maryland
Transwestern Commercial Services announced that its Institutional Multifamily Group recently brokered the sale of Regatta Bay Apartments in Annapolis, Md. The value of the transaction was $49 million. Regatta Bay Apartments is a 245-unit community that... - 12/2/2005 - Real Estate News
Sportswear distributor relocates space
Quizz Sportswear Inc. has signed a lease for 91,200 square feet at 10 Kilmer Road in Edison, N.J., a warehouse distribution facility owned by ProLogis. The value of the transaction was not disclosed. Quizz Sportswear is an apparel distribution company ... - 12/1/2005 - Real Estate News
Microsoft tests out online classified service
Microsoft Corp. is internally testing an online classifieds service that would enable people to sell personal items over the company's instant messaging, social networking or local search services, media reports said Wednesday. Code-named "Fremont," a ... - 12/1/2005 - Real Estate News
Los Angeles sports most green building savvy
"While the progress is encouraging," says Alan Whitson, RPA, president of Corporate Realty, Design & Management Institute, "it's clear more education about the advantages high performance and sustainable buildings is needed, and in some markets it lo... - 12/1/2005 - Real Estate News
Real estate construction spending climbs to $1.13 trillion
Construction spending during October 2005 was estimated at a record seasonally annual rate of $1.13 trillion, about 0.7 percent above the revised September estimate and about 7.9 percent above the October 2004 estimate, the U.S. Census Bureau of the Dep... - 12/1/2005 - Real Estate News
California real estate construction plummets
Despite a decline in housing starts during October, housing construction for the year is expected to exceed production recorded in 2004, the California Building Industry Association reported. A total of 14,425 building permits were issued in October sta... - 12/1/2005 - Real Estate News
Overnight real estate rates tick higher
Long-term mortgage interest rates edged up Wednesday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield rose to 4.49 percent. The 30-year fixed-rate average gained to 5.78 percent, and the 15-year fixed-rate inched up to 5.35 percent. The 1-year adjustable...