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An Aurora-based real estate executive is charged with forming a fake construction company with contracts worth at least $225,000 and posing as an FBI employee, according to reports. Real Estate Investors Expressing Caution in the Housing Market
Rising home prices appears to be deterring some real estate investors from investing money into the sector. Average Manhattan Apartment Sale Price Down 16 Percent in Q1
The average Manhattan apartment sale price of $1.252 million was down 16 percent from the first quarter of 2012, according to a report released by Brown Harris Stevens. ZeekRewards Scam: N.C. Town Dream Turned Nightmare
About 8 months after federal authorities closed the penny auction website ZeekRewards on fraud allegations, Lexington, N.C., has yet to recover from its devastating impact. New Office and Residential Tower Planned in San Francisco
A new office and residential tower is all set to grace the skyline of downtown San Francisco. The 54-story high rise will be located on a parcel just next to Transbay Terminal and will be developed by famous construction firm, Jay Paul Company. Construction on the project will begin almost immediately and the total project cost will be around $375 million. San Francisco Housing Authority to Run Out of Cash by May: Reports
The San Francisco Housing Authority, which is responsible for providing homes for 41,500 low-income residents, is projected to run out of cash in two months and have a deficit of $6.4 million by the end of its fiscal year in September, according to reports. Section 8 Housing Does Not De-Value Neighborhood, Increase Crime: Study Says
Communities where some renters use housing choice vouchers, or Section 8 vouchers as they're more commonly known as, have worried fellow residents that it may result in a crime spurt and drop the property values. However, a new study debunks that myth. Housing Market Recovery: What's Different This Time?
Housing market recovery is more than an optimistic dream now; it’s a reality with tangible components. Existing home sales increased for the 20th consecutive month and existing home prices have beaten last year levels for the 12th consecutive month, as well. Update: Cole Credit to Consider American Realty’s $6.7 Billion Buying Bid; Shareholders Request Blocking Internal Merger
The Buyout bid of American Realty Capital Properties to take over Cole Credit Property Trust is now seeing some improvements. Cole Credit will be considering the increased and improved takeover offer worth $6.7 billion.Additionally, shareholders of Cole Credit have filed a lawsuit against the company seeking to block the Cole Holdings internal Merger. Fixed-Rate Mortgages on New Rising Spree
While remaining close to its historic lows, the average rate on fixed mortgages increased this week, Freddie Mac announced Thursday.
