Archive for February, 2007
MGIC Buys 3rd Largest Mortgage Insurer Radian Group
The consolidation in the mortgage industry continues as MGIC Investment Corp. is buying the 3rd largest mortgage insurer Radian Group Inc. for 4.9 billion dollars. The mortgage insurance industry has…
7Feb2007 | Tom Royce | 1 comment | Continued
Internet Real Estate Businesses Also Hit By Slowdown
While traffic to internet real estate sites is growing faster than traffic to normal internet site, those that have created business models to sell homes through the internet are finding that their bu…
7Feb2007 | Tom Royce | 1 comment | Continued
Do You Understand How Web 2.0 Will Change Real Estate Marketing?
Neither do I. But one thing I do know is that the new web, web 2.0, the interactive web is going to make real estate more and more accessable to the consumer.
6Feb2007 | Tom Royce | 2 comments | Continued
U.S. Real Estate Index Futures To Trade on Chicago Exchange
The Chicago Board of Trade has created a new index for Real Estate futures. They will focus on REITs, Real Estate Investment Trusts, which are used typically for commercial and multi family properties…
6Feb2007 | Tom Royce | 1 comment | Continued
Tampa Bay Builders Open HomeAid Chapter For Homeless Construction
The Tampa Bay Builders Association has joined forces with HomeAid to build properties for the homeless. HomeAid has built residences for more than 60,000 people to live in since 1989, and provides nee…
6Feb2007 | Tom Royce | 0 comments | Continued
Top 25 Luxury Home Markets in 2007
Unique Homes has released their list of Top 25 Markets to watch in 2007. The list is designed to provide trend indicators for the luxury home market industry.
Annapolis, Md.
Asheville, N.C…
Simon Property, Farallon to Stage Bidding War With For Mills Corp.
It looks like the bid for the Mills Corp. by Brookfield Asset Management is going to get some competition. A partnership between Simon Property and Farallon Capital Management has entered the bidding…
5Feb2007 | Tom Royce | 1 comment | Continued
My Favorite Superbowl Commercial - Doritos
They won the Doritos contest, it is my favorite ad of the Superbowl, and it cost all of 12 dollars to make. Tell me know why Madison Avenue should not be scared of the people creating the media….
5Feb2007 | Tom Royce | 0 comments | Continued
Student Housing: A Great Niche Real Estate Investment
Investing in real estate is always interesting and can sometimes be rewarding, but investing in student housing can be a full contact sport. And like all full contact sports, it can also be very rewar…
4Feb2007 | Tom Royce | 9 comments | Continued
Dick Gaylord, Incoming NAR President Talks Of Future For Real Estate Agents
The incoming president of the National Association of Realtors gave an interview with the OC Register. Dick Gaylord discussed the issues facing the NAR, the glut of real estate agents, and other issue…
4Feb2007 | Tom Royce | 0 comments | Continued
I saw this earlier today and thought the exact same thing, Tom. The politicians have been pushing homeownership for ...
I just found your blog and it's filled with great information. One of my goals this year is to update ...
Thanks for the kind words. I promise you the first year we did not have this level of readership. It ...
The limit on jumbo's is either 417,000 OR it is 115% of the median house price, not to exceed 150% ...
I like your blog and I have read many of your articles. I agree that it is amazing the ...
Yes, there are some deals out there. While there are some deals out there, I'm an agent looking for ...
With mortgage rates poised to drop to 4.5 percent all we need now is some tax incentives to help home ...
I think the overall interest in refinancing was definately high recently. However the problem is that although the rates dropped, ...
I have had great success using craigslist. Renters need to be careful and make sure they check out their landlord ...
This is the start of where the market can begin to level out.
Home owners will start to be able to ...
