Saturday, July 28, 2007

MORTGAGE BROKERS: THE SALESMAN FACTOR


... Does this mean you should shun mortgage brokers? Not necessarily. A good one can save you time and thousands of dollars over the life of a loan - but it's up to you to understand the loans you're being offered and the fees involved. Here are the key questions ... [...more...]

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Renters Lose More Ground


Wherever possible, renters renewing contracts or moving in for the first time, especially those who plan to sit on the owner-occupied housing market fence for some time, should negotiate for the longest lease feasible. Concessions are rare as many landlords have shut the door on move-in bonuses.
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Monday, July 2, 2007

Commercial Real Estate News

Commercial Real Estate News: "Glimcher Ventures Plans $20M Shopping Center

By Amy Wolff Sorter of GlobeSt.com
Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - CHANDLER, AZ-Glimcher Ventures Southwest plans to immediately break ground on a 19.5-acre tract to develop the 100,000-sf Shoppes at Chandler Heights. The 19.5-acre land deal is slated to close Aug. 1; site work begins the next day.

David Glimcher, president of the Scottsdale, AZ-based company, says the $20-million project will go vertical in November, but it's already 90% preleased. He expects the project will be 100% leased when it opens in late 2008."

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