1.CoStar's Daily Deals of Note for Monday
2.Verizon Sells Downtown Boston Tower for $192 Million
3.Watch List (Sept. 28-Oct. 4): Tishman Speyer/Blackrock Deal Downgraded
4.Under Contract (Sept. 28-Oct. 4): On Again, Off Again
5.Property Finance (Sept. 28-Oct. 4): Bank Consortium Backs Forest City DC Project
2.Verizon Sells Downtown Boston Tower for $192 Million
3.Watch List (Sept. 28-Oct. 4): Tishman Speyer/Blackrock Deal Downgraded
4.Under Contract (Sept. 28-Oct. 4): On Again, Off Again
5.Property Finance (Sept. 28-Oct. 4): Bank Consortium Backs Forest City DC Project
Total Number of News: 5396
- 10/1/2008 - Real Estate News
Can lender challenge loan data after closing?
The mortgage meltdown has brought a return to the process of proper verification of a borrower's assets. But just how long is the information stated on your home-loan application considered valid? If you retire or lose your job after your loan closes,... - 9/30/2008 - Real Estate News
Sellers: Don't blame us for wall rot
DEAR BARRY: We sold our house a few months ago and signed a disclosure statement that said no water problems existed. But the new owners found carpenter ants in a closet, which led them to rip off the drywall and remove the hardwood flooring. What they... - 9/30/2008 - Real Estate News
Smoking, partying missing from disclosures
Q: We purchased our house from an old lady who told us she was selling because she wants to live in a retirement community. However, she lied to us. She apparently got tired of having extremely noisy neighbors from both sides of her house, and wanted t... - 9/29/2008 - Real Estate News
When is it safe to destroy mortgage papers?
DEAR BENNY: We have owned our home since 1998 and have refinanced twice since that time. I still have the original mortgage papers along with the twice-refinanced papers. I am afraid to throw anything out but they are quite bulky and take up a lot of ... - 9/29/2008 - Real Estate News
Some borrowers get more aid than others
"Is it true that mortgage servicers will not help borrowers in trouble until they stop making their payments? I am a home retention counselor and I keep hearing from people referred to me that they have received no response from their servicer be... - 9/29/2008 - Real Estate News
Economists differ on housing recovery
Opinions differ as to when the housing market will turn around. Most analysts think that we have not yet hit bottom. Some think we might be close. One of the keys to the puzzle is the state of the housing inventory. In May, there was a 10.8-month supply... - 9/26/2008 - Real Estate News
Central heating's come a long way
Nowadays, when you're feeling chilly, you just nudge your thermostat up a few degrees. Not too long ago, you'd have been in for a lot more effort: Until the 1880s, most American houses were still heated by an open fire. In those days, any room you want... - 9/26/2008 - Real Estate News
Do rules favor pre-foreclosure buyers?
Q: I have a legal question concerning buying a property that is about to be foreclosed. A major concern when bidding on a foreclosed home is that you can't examine the inside of the property and determine what needs to be fixed. When trying to buy a p... - 9/26/2008 - Real Estate News
Top ways to boost curb appeal
You've no doubt heard the term "curb appeal," which is the first impression that your home makes when a visitor arrives. Whether you have your home up for sale or just want things to look a little nicer when you or someone else pulls up out i... - 9/25/2008 - Real Estate News
Landlord, I'm baaaaaaaaaack!
Q: I lived at an apartment community for many years, but my lease was not renewed because I was falsely accused of breaching my lease. I have found another rental home that is OK, but I miss my neighbors and regret that I had to move. Recently in a cas...