Jan

12
2007

What do you think? Here

What do you think? Here is my summary of takeaways from Real Estate Connect NYC: 1. The trend of declining real estate commissions will reverse this year because there are more listings and fewer Realtors and because the discounters are...  more...

An 'arms race' in online

An 'arms race' in online mapping Real estate brokerage company Redfin, a pioneer in real estate mapping, has dumped its self-built mapping platform in favor of the Microsoft Virtual Earth mapping platform, the company announced today. The company also announced...  more...

Somebody is losing their appetite

Somebody is losing their appetite for risky loans Countrywide Financial Corp. reported its December results today, and the good news for those looking for evidence that the housing market is picking up was that loan applications were up 11 percent...  more...

Book 'em, Blanco Louisiana residents

Book 'em, Blanco Louisiana residents whose homes were destroyed or badly damaged by Hurricane Katrina are eligible for grants up to $150,000 through "The Road Home" program created by Gov. Kathleen Blanco. There's $7.5 billion in federal money up for...  more...

The National Numbers Don't Feel

The National Numbers Don't Feel Your Pain I think there has always been a real disconnect between housing statistics being presented nationally and their perception of accuracy to local markets. On one hand, you've got the consumers who read, watch...  more...