Hello,I hope you are enjoying your summer and have taken time for vacation and relaxation. Let me ask you this. Is the market slowing down? Or is it just stabilizing? 2007 was a record year for home sales in Canada with 520,192 sales through MLS. We really can’t get spoiled and expect it […]

 
So.  I’m going to let you in on a little secret.  Get in closer.  Closer.  Make sure no one is looking over your shoulder. 
 
There. 
 
Is the coast clear? 
 
OK!  Here’s the secret.  In San Francisco (and maybe in other areas as well) commercial real estate is closely guarded.  Commercial lease listings aren’t posted on […]

Glenn Kelman recently observed that Silicon Valley pundits have gone off the deep end arguing that intellectual property should be free Free FREE! Glenn’s correct- we all gotta eat, and if we can’t get paid for our work, most of us won’t do it. That applies to musicians, visual artists, computer programmers, mechanical […]

Glenn Kelman recently observed that Silicon Valley pundits have gone off the deep end arguing that intellectual property should be free Free FREE! Glenn’s correct- we all gotta eat, and if we can’t get paid for our work, most of us won’t do it. That applies to musicians, visual artists, computer programmers, mechanical […]

Listings way up; values moderately up as Canada’s housing market cools
Canada’s housing market cooled considerably in the first half of this year, with sales recorded by the Canadian Real Estate Association slumping by 13.1 per cent from the same period last year. The real estate group said that new listings of homes for sale on […]

The Federal Reserve announced changes to its emergency lending window for financial institutions today.  The changes extend the repayment period for the loans and the duration of the program among others.  The lending window allows banks to borrow from the Fed for short periods of time while putting up securities (such as mortgage backed securities, […]

Family-oriented neighborhoods with the most affordable homes and the best schools may be hiding in places you’ve never heard of
Echelon, N.J.? Arapahoe, Neb.? Lackland, Tex.? You’ve probably never heard of most of the small towns that make up BusinessWeek.com’s 2007 list of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids. And there’s a reason: Tight-knit […]

 
The shifts in markets throughout the country make many cities a great destination for first-time home buyers in 2008. Here are four example cities; all data is provided by Cyberhomes.com.
Cincinnati, OH
Market Information Median home value: $194,728 Median household income: $44,704 Unemployment rate: […]

Want to sell your home in 2008 ? or simply want to keep its d?r fresh so that it doesn’t begin the slow slide toward avocado-toilet and lava-lamp oblivion? You’re in luck: MSN Real Estate asked several top experts who keep tabs on trends in home design, furnishings and remodeling to weigh in […]

A greenhouse is not just for plants! Turn your greenhouse into a dining space.

Isn’t it cool?! If you love the idea of turning a greenhouse into a dining space, check out the back article from the New York Times called “The Heiress Out Back”, September 28, 2006. It’s about how Dollie Briggs […]