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Regulators, banks and states attorneys general are hoping to wrap up a possible mortgage settlement deal to help homeowners by this week.
NEW YORK CITY-A new report from Fitch Ratings predicts that CMBS issuance volume will improve modestly to $35 billion, though existing transactions may take longer to catch up.
The house, designed by the architect Eric Fisher, looms over the street like a big industrial arm.
Did the State Department low-ball the spectacular Chelston estate in Bermuda?
A man who claimed he could live in a $340,000 suburban Dallas house for $16 has vacated the home following a judge's order.
The best way to clear the vast inventory of foreclosed properties weighing down today's housing market is to get more investors involved.
Here are the Reasons Why the Stock Markets Will See Continued Volatility in 2012
Ally Financial Inc.’s mortgage unit is talking to buyout firms including Fortress Investment Group LLC and Cerberus Capital Management LP about selling itself through a pre-packaged bankruptcy, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Back in October and November, some of my audiences may have thought I was truly clairvoyant.
Rising oil prices and a boom in shale exploration are leading companies to add office space in the Houston area, most notably Exxon Mobil.
Facebook is planning a massive multi-billion dollar IPO and ought to be an inspiration to all entrepreneurs. What are you doing to build a valuable real estate
Stronger investment activity in 2011 helped propel National Retail Properties Inc.’s...
Top 10 reasons raising capital is optimal right now. Late Night with David Hornik, and guests Alex Rosen, Josh Felser, Joe Kraus, Eghosa Omoigui by Bambi Francisco Roizen on December 06, 2011
Weighing in on his company's strategy during a troublesome housing market, with Sam Zell, Equity Group Investments chairman.
The list of housing markets showing signs of improvement in home prices and overall market conditions in February has grown to nearly 100 cities, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index
The charges against DocX, which provided home foreclosure services to lenders across the nation, are one of the few criminal actions to follow reports of widespread improprieties against homeowners.
Recently, there have been lots of positive signs coming out of the real estate market. Foreclosure rates are down, housing starts are up, and homes have appreciated in value in some markets for the first time since 2006.