Home Depot, Dell Drive Issuance to 7-Month High: Credit Markets

Home Depot Inc., Dell Inc. and Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC led the busiest day for U.S. corporate bond issuance in more than seven months as investment- grade borrowing costs hover near the lowest on record.

Hot property market still grabbing attention

PROPERTY, especially the hot housing market, has become a favourite topic these days. Malaysians are generally quite savvy investors and their penchant for viable investment instruments have contributed to the current run-up in the housing market.

Property Taxes a Big Issue in Georgia's 2010 Elections

A combination of high foreclosures and rising property taxes put the squeeze on homeowners... and local governments. Contributor: David W. Thornton Published: Sep 07, 2010

Homes under threat from rising floodwaters

RESIDENTS of more than 500 homes isolated by floods in Shepparton face being deluged if the swollen Broken and Goulburn rivers converge on the area.

More People Going With 15-Year Home Loan

CLEAR LAKE, IA - People looking to buy a home or refinance an existing mortgage are opting for a shorter loan. During the first six months of 2010, 26 percent of homeowners who refinanced chose a 15-year fixed rate mortgage. That's compared to just 18.5 percent in all of 2009.

ING Property sells Manukau property

ING Property Trust has sold retail property in Manukau and bought property in St Lukes, both Auckland transactions valued at the same price.

ING Property replaces difficult retail site

ING Property Trust, which is changing its name to Argosy Property Trust next month, has sold a retail site in Manukau and bought property in St Lukes for the same price.

Dozens of homes burn across Detroit

Several homes are fully-engulfed in flames in several different locations in Detroit.

500 homes cut off in Victoria floods

More than 500 homes have been isolated by floods and could be inundated as the swollen Broken and Goulburn rivers converge on Shepparton's southern outskirts.

Delek Real Estate, Electra each make NIS 90m on selling 7 buildings

Delek Real Estate (TASE:DLKR) and Electra Real Estate netted NIS 90 million apiece on selling nine buildings that had been leased to Deutsche Telekom.

FHLBank San Francisco Awards $1 Million for Economic Development Initiatives and Affordable Housing Projects in ...

SAN FRANCISCO----The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announced that it awarded $1 million in Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development Program grants to support economic and community development and affordable housing projects in Arizona, California, and Nevada.

Homes, history draw Camdenton couple to Carthage

Carthage’s historic homes and a chance to gamble at the casinos in nearby northeast Oklahoma brought one Camdenton couple to Carthage.

Mortgage sales jump 11 per cent

Mortgage sales have jumped 11 per cent in August in Australia.

Property-value decline in Lode exceeds state average

Property value declines in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties outpaced the rest of California in 2009, according to a report released this week by the state Board of Equalization. Calaveras County, where the total value of state-assessed and county-assessed property fell 11.9 percent, exceeded all other California counties in its drop.

Home Front: CalHFA introduces 30-year first-time buyer fixed loan at 4%

The California Housing Finance Agency announced this morning that it's making new, less expensive 30-year fixed-rate loans for-first time homebuyers who meet low- and moderate income guidelines.

Loan guarantee issued for Nevada geothermal project

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- The Department of Energy has announced a partial guarantee for a $98.5 million loan for a geothermal project in northwest Nevada. The Blue Mountain project in Humboldt County will collect geothermal energy from beneath the surface and convert it into electricity.

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Up Slightly From Record Low Set Last Week; Current 30-Year Fixed Rate is 4.27, According ...

10 a.m. Pacific--SEATTLE--The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace is currently 4.27 percent, down one basis point from 4.26 percent at this same time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose steadily for the majority of the week reaching its peak at 4.38 percent early on Tuesday, followed by a sharp fall...

Homes destroyed by Colorado wildfires

A wind-whipped wildfire sent flames roaring through a rugged canyon in the Colorado foothills, forcing hundreds of people to flee and destroying dozens of homes. Erratic 45-mph gusts sometimes sent the fire in two directions at once.

Glendale real-estate agent uses tech savvy to stay ahead

RE/MAX Professionals is a real-estate agency that specializes in selling bank-owned homes.

Six questions to ask before refinancing your mortgage

Mortgage rates have been hitting historic rates nearly every week for a while now. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 30-year fixed loan was 4.32 percent last week, and the 15-year average hit 3.83 percent. Freddie Mac - Mortgage - Refinancing - Loan - Business

Real estate agents may file for money from BP oil spill

BP has set aside some money for those affected by the Gulf oil spill, and some of that money is earmarked for real estate agents.

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SL Green Sells Manhattan Property for $123.2 Million

Commercial realtor SL Green Realty said Tuesday it plans to sell 19 West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan for $123.2 million, or $422 per square foot, to Deka Immobilien.

HDFC repackages teaser home loan rates

HDFC repackages teaser home loan ratesHDFC repackages teaser home loan rates

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Property transfers for Sept. 7, 2010

The following property transfers were filed recently at the Lawrence County Courthouse. The information includes the address of the property sold, seller, buyer, sale price and dat ...

Homes vandalized in Lawrence

Someone took advantage of the holiday weekend to vandalize homes in the Lawrence area. A couple on Limbach Circle woke up Tuesday morning to find broken glass inside their house. Someone took advantage of the holiday weekend to vandalize homes in the Lawrence area. A couple on Limbach Circle woke up Tuesday morning to find broken glass inside their house.

Homes Targeted for Demo in I-5 Expansion

Like it or not, dozens of homes could be demolished to make room for the Interstate 5 expansion project. Interstate 5 - United States - Roads and Highways - Recreation - Transportation

Real Estate News: Good News About Rising Mortgage Rates

Here is a look at real-estate news in today's WSJ:

Agile Property's Eight-Month Contracted Sales Increase 33% to $2.1 Billion

Agile Property Holdings Ltd.’s contracted sales in the first eight months of 2010 increased 33 percent to 14.1 billion, the company said in an e-mailed statement distributed by iPR Ogilvy Ltd.

Potomac Homes Welcomes Karen Padreza as General Manager of Mahwah and Ramsey Communities

RAMSEY, N.J.----Potomac Homes, a provider of specialty care for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia related illnesses, today announced the appointment of Karen Padreza as General Manager of Potomac’s Mahwah and Ramsey communities.

Mortgage rates hit decades-low of 4.32%

Record-low mortgage rates have sparked a flurry of refinancing in Coshocton County, according to local bankers.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Selects MetricStream's Risk Management and Compliance Solutions

MetricStream Inc., a market leader in enterprise-wide Governance, Risk and Compliance solutions, today announced that the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta has chosen MetricStream's solutions for Enterprise Risk Management , IT Compliance Management and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Management.

Closing Costs: Recently sold megahomes

These recently sold expensive homes sold on Realtor.com are as distinct as the regions they’re from. Realtor.com - Real estate - Business and Economy - United States - For sale by owner

Homes plans may be scaled down

PLANS to build thousands of new homes as part of a major strategy which will shape Hartlepool's future for years to come could be downsized.

5 ways to get the best mortgage deal

It's much tougher to get a home loan these days. Lenders now are required to perform more due diligence on mortgage borrowers than in the past. And thanks to the Great Recession, many mortgage shoppers may struggle to pass these stricter tests.

Real Estate Prices at Bulgaria's Potential F1 Track Skyrocket

A week after it was announced that Bulgaria might built a Formula 1 circuit, the real estate prices at its future site near Sofia have skyrocketed despite the fact that the initiative has been troubled by an international scandal.

'Loan mortgages move won't dampen mart'

The proposal to impose a 80 per cent loan-to-value ratio (LVR) for mortgages will not dampen the property market in the long run, said Minister of Housing and Local Government, Datuk Wira Chor Chee Heung. Nevertheless, Chor said, there was a need for a certain structure to ensure it would not be a burden for the lower-income group to own a house. "To enable the lower-income group to purchase ...

25 homes bulldozed for rail link

Twenty-five homes in Melbourne's inner-west will be bulldozed to make way for the Victorian government's regional rail link project.

Mortgage sales jump 11% in August

Mortgage sales jumped 11 per cent in August as homebuyer confidence strengthened and mortgage delinquencies stabilised.

YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: It matters who your Realtor represents

If you are looking to buy or sell a home, you probably haven't given much thought to who the Realtor you are working with is actually representing.

YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: Who does your Realtor work for?

You walk into an open house on Sunday afternoon and talk to the Realtor there about the home you are viewing. When you start to share information about your housing needs, the Realtor stops you and says, "We need to talk about agency."

Business Briefs

Realtor named outstanding agent Andover Gus Gewecke has been selected as the outstanding agent for the month of July by Century 21 Gross and Jansen Realtors in Andover.

Loan quality in banks has deteriorated: Bhatt

Loan quality in banks has deteriorated: BhattLoan quality in banks has deteriorated: Bhatt

Realtors, affiliates raise $33,000 for charity

Realtor and affiliate members of the Silicon Valley Association of Realtors showed their support for the 12th Silicon Valley Realtors Charitable Foundation fundraiser 'Chipping for Charity' by participating in the event and pledging $33,000.

‘Needs TLC’: In Real Estate, a Number of Interpretations

Real estate listings noting a need for TLC acknowledge problems with a property. Just what those are is not always clear.

Mortgage broker avoids jail over $160,000 rip-off

A Christchurch mortgage broker who admitted ripping off a client to the tune of $160,000 has avoided a jail sentence.

Property taxes stir debate

Levying property taxes to affect housing prices is not the best option given other countries' experiences, according to a researcher from the People's Bank of China.

Poly Real Estate Posts 16% Increase in Property Sales for First 8 Months

Poly Real Estate Group Co.’s property sales for the first eight months of this year gained 16 percent to 32.3 billion yuan, according to a statement to Shanghai’s stock exchange.

Home-owners to squatters

Wairarapa realtor Prue Hamill pictured at the Masterton property her company is auctioning today that is the latest in a slew of mortgagee sales in the region since July. Photo by Nathan Crombie.