In the Region | Connecticut: The Fallout of Subprime Loans
An analysis of subprime loans shows they are more prevalent in urban areas where more than 50 percent of the population consists of members of minority groups.
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In the Region | Long Island: Modernist Fans, Take Note
The latest addition to an East End subdivision of one-of-a-kind homes features both modernist design and the traditional materials seen in older homes in the area.
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East Coast, West Coast Markets Shrug off Housing Slowdown
By Lauren Baier KimRISMEDIA, July 16, 2007??”(RealEstateJournal.com)??”Here’s a look at what’s new in real-estate markets across the U.S. from around the Web.It’s up for you, New YorkNew York’s a big city, and it’s prices just keep getting bigger: for the three months ending June 30, the median selling price for a Manhattan condo or [...]
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Mission West eyes $1.8 bln deal to go private
Mission West Properties Inc. on Saturday said it's in negotiations to be bought by an unnamed private equity fund in a deal that values the Silicon Valley real estate investment trust at $1.8 billion. via MarketWatch
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City officials seek meeting with Hillsdale Garden owner
"I don't have enough information to give an opinion on it other than the fact that we don't want to see people lose their apartments"
City officials are working to set up a meeting with Essex Property Trust, the owner of Hillsdale Garden Apartments, to address concerns by residents facing steep rent increases. via Burlingame Daily News
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Developer takes 2d shot at Russia Wharf design
"It is a great office site. It is not a great residential site"
Russia Wharf's developer, Boston Properties Inc. , is shopping a distinctive new look for the historic property on Congress Street along the Boston waterfront that has sat enveloped in scaffolding for months. via The Boston Globe
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The Hunt: A Pleasant Surprise in the Bronx
When it comes to buying a home ? to buying anything, really ? a good value isn?t enough for Caroline Chiti.
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Dottie Herman to Speak at Annual Leadership Conference, Offer Strategies to Succeed with Agents Teams
RISMEDIA, July 16, 2007??”All the rage in real estate these days seems to be the great success of agent teams. No longer are agents setting out in the competitive industry to go it alone. Interested in how to use this concept to grow your business? Find out in a special session being offered at [...]
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Dollar recovers from all-time low (AP)
AP - The dollar clawed back from an all-time low against the euro Friday after a dismal showing this week amid worries about the strength of the U.S. economy.
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National Perspectives: When New Building Dries Up Resources
Like other fast-growing areas across the country, Effingham County, in southeast Georgia, had to learn that large-scale expansion often comes at a price.
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