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2008
An article from the Wall Street Journal Online, reports that despite the current economic downturn, there are some alternative real-estate related opportunities that are holding up. Rural land is becoming more valuable due to rising food costs, demand for corn-based ethanol and a growing desire...
07/28/2008
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An article from the Denver Business Journal, reports that Denver’s planning department is writing the first major update to the city’s zoning code in more than 50 years. According to the Zoning Code Task Force, a draft of the code is expected this fall, and the final version is expected to go in...
07/28/2008
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Monday's bond market has opened in positive territory following early stock weakness. The stock markets are showing losses with the Dow down 68 points and the Nasdaq down 7 points. The bond market is currently up 16/32, which should improve this morning's mortgage rates by approximately .125...
07/28/2008
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Thursday's bond market has opened in positive territory following sizable stock losses and weaker than expected economic news. The Dow is down 110 points and the Nasdaq has lost 16 points. The bond market is currently up 12/32, which should improve this morning's mortgage rates by approximat...
07/24/2008
An article from RealtyTimes.com, reports that national, state, and local Realtor® associations are taking organized and active steps to provide some balance to the news and to correct and/or counteract some of the negative spin that goes beyond straightforward reporting. The National Association...
07/23/2008
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Wednesday's bond market has opened in negative territory since there is no relevant economic data to offset early stock gains. The stock markets are in positive territory with the Dow up 24 points and the Nasdaq up 18 points. The bond market is currently down 13/32, which will likely push th...
07/23/2008
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Tuesday's bond market has opened in negative territory as investors remain concerned about inflation sensitive securities. The stock markets are mixed with the Dow up 34 points and the Nasdaq down 4 points. The bond market is currently down 13/32, but due to strength in bonds late yesterday ...
07/22/2008
Daily Real Estate News | July 18, 2008 Investors With Cash Are Kings in Today's Market Some are calling this the best market for investors since real estate tanked in the early 1980s. Investors, alone and in groups, are negotiating volume deals as they purchase whole subdivisions and bundles o...
07/22/2008
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Developer splits; first buildings delayed to 2011 By John Rebchook, Rocky Mountain News Thanks to the sluggish economy, you won't be seeing any new buildings at the $1 billion Gates Rubber redevelopment until 2011, a year later than planned. In February, the Rocky Mountain News reported that the ...
07/22/2008
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Many buyers need to raise their credit score to qualify for a loan these days. Every credit report is different, but one of the main things that most people can do to raise their score is to pay down the balances on their revolving accounts (credit cards). If you owe more than 70% of the availa...
07/22/2008
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