Archive for November, 2007

British Investor See’s US Commercial Deals Like After the S&L Crisis

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!It looks like the combination of a weak dollar and softening commercial market are creating opportunities for overseas investors to come in and buy cheap.
Capitalism is funny that way; money and assets will always be looking for value and […]

26Nov2007 | Tom Royce | 0 comments | Continued

The Temple of Damanhur - Italy’s Eighth Wonder of The World

It is truly amazing what the combination of passion, privacy, and keeping the government out of the equation can produce. An Italian man had visions when he was 10 years old. Over the next 40 years he took these visions and brought them to reality in what is called the Temple of Damahur. A complex […]

26Nov2007 | Tom Royce | 1 comment | Continued

Is It Time To Start Investing in REITs?

If you are trying to see where the best place to put your money in the real estate market you may be surprised. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have taken a beating in the market recently but now may be the time to buy them up.

Shares of a REIT typically sell for a modest […]

24Nov2007 | Tom Royce | 9 comments | Continued

Politicians Jumping Into Foreclosure Crisis - Beware Folks, Beware

There are enough issues in trying to fix the problems with foreclosures in the marketplace. The primary one is that the holder of the mortgage rarely is the person lending the money initially. This creates a difficult time for the borrower to find a person to talk to when they are facing a foreclosure. So […]

23Nov2007 | Tom Royce | 1 comment | Continued

The Homes Of Plymouth Where Thanksgiving Started, and Why You Should Still Be Thankful

We sit in our heated and air conditioned homes this Thanksgiving preparing our turkeys and sweet potato pie waiting to see family arrive in their nice sedans. We are very excited for Thanksgiving, but do we remember what the foundations of the holiday is and why we are getting together?

“They began now to gather in […]

22Nov2007 | Tom Royce | 3 comments | Continued

Real Estate Listing Buzzwords and Their Effect on a Sale

The real estate world has always used buzzwords when listing a home. These words will typically mean on thing when the agent see’s them and another for the general public. For example, when a real estate agent reads the word cozy they will picture claustrophobic while a buyer will read small but comfortable.
The Seattle […]

21Nov2007 | Tom Royce | 1 comment | Continued

Top 10 Safest Cities in the United States in 2007

A new report from CQ Press shows the crime rates for cities in the United States with over 75,000 residents. We all know property values and crime rates are closely related and these cities have the edge in this battle.
So if you are looking to move to a safer town, these 10 could be on […]

21Nov2007 | Tom Royce | 0 comments | Continued

Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in United States For 2007

We all want to live in a safe neighborhood, that goes without question. But if your city is on this list, do not expect property values to start soaring in the near term. With the housing slowdown and all the choices available, do not expect housing prices to appreciate greatly until these cities get their […]

20Nov2007 | Tom Royce | 40 comments | Continued

What Sells Homes in This Market: Price, Price, and Price

There is an interesting editorial over at Bloomberg by John Wasik today on selling homes in a down market. He goes through the typical litany of how down the housing market is, but inside of the piece he discusses what will sell a home in this market.
He focuses on pricing a home correctly, and […]

19Nov2007 | Tom Royce | 5 comments | Continued

Top 10 Cities With Highest Foreclosure Rates in 3rd Quarter, 2007

The top 10 cities with the highest foreclosure rate should be singing California Dreamin’ by the Beach Boys, except these cities are far from the beach and the dreams that make midwesterners think about California. 5 of the top 10 worst cities for foreclosure in the country are in California and the numbers are truly ugly. […]

17Nov2007 | Tom Royce | 8 comments | Continued