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Realogy plans new franchise network Premium Content

By Glenn Roberts Jr., Sunday, October 7, 2007.

Realogy, the largest real estate franchise company in the United States, has added another real estate franchise brand to its already formidable list, today announcing a 50-year licensing agreement with a publishing company to use the Better Homes and Gardens real estate brand.

Financial terms of the deal with Meredith Corp. -- a publishing company that owns about 25 subscription magazines, including Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal  more...

BasePoint rolls out early payment default risk score

By Matt Carter, Sunday, October 7, 2007.

BasePoint Analytics says it's developed a statistical scoring method of identifying mortgage applications and loans that are at the highest risk of early payment default, offering the service for about $6 to $10 per application scored.  more...

Two Tribeca properties sold for $57 million

By Inman News, Sunday, October 7, 2007.

In a package deal, the Usdan Family has sold two Tribeca properties in Manhattan, N.Y., for $57 million.

A Burgos, Spain-based buyer, 71 Laight Street LLC, purchased the contiguous properties, 401 Washington St. and 422 Greenwich St.

A six-story, 57,500-square-foot building occupies 401 Washington St. and a 10,000-square-foot parking garage sits on 422 Greenwich St. The properties had been in the Usdan family for decades and were most recently owned by Nathanial Usdan and his brother Martin in a tenant-in-common arrangement.

NorCal Mervyns store trades hands

By Inman News, Sunday, October 7, 2007.

A Mervyns department store in Hayward, Calif., has sold to an out-of-area real estate group for $66.5 million.

Mervyns, which has more than 200 locations in the western United States, in a separate transaction "inked a triple-net lease (at the building) with annual escalations written into it," according to a press statement.

An unidentified Southern California-based entity purchased the 336,000-square-foot building from CapMark. The asset is located at 22301 Foothill Blvd., near Interstate 580 in the East Bay region.

TIC investors shed Denver office tower

By Inman News, Sunday, October 7, 2007.

Triple Net Properties LLC recently sold a 32-story office building in Denver, Colo., on behalf of tenant-in-common investors, for an undisclosed price.

Toma West LLC purchased the asset, 633 17th St., which comprises approximately 553,000 square feet of downtown space. Built in 1974 and renovated in 1989, the property includes the Plaza Garage, a five-story parking structure with 924 spaces, as well as an adjacent 220-space parking lot.  more...

Flagstar Bank putting loan info on SearchMyLoan.com

By Inman News, Sunday, October 7, 2007.

SearchMyLoan.com said today it will provide information on the rates, pricing and loan programs offered by Flagstar Bank, a federal savings bank that originates mortgage loans through a network of 73 home lending centers in 19 states.

Based in Port Washington, N.Y., SearchMyLoan.com provides mortgage loan search and pricing services to mortgage brokers and bank loan officers.  more...

25 Most Influential Real Estate Bloggers: 2007

By Inman News, Sunday, October 7, 2007.

Inman News has compiled a list of the 25 Most Influential Real Estate Bloggers of 2007, reflecting bloggers who are well-known, well-read and have a knack for stirring up debate on important industry or local topics.

There are hundreds of real estate-focused blogs online today, which made choosing only 25 bloggers difficult.  more...

Overnight real estate rates see growth

By Inman News, Sunday, October 7, 2007.

Long-term mortgage interest rates were higher Friday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield climbed to 4.64 percent.

The 30-year fixed-rate average rose to 6.07 percent, and the 15-year fixed rate gained to 5.7 percent. The 1-year adjustable grew to 5.72 percent.

The 30-year Treasury bond yield was up at 4.87 percent.

Rates and bonds are current as of 7:15 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.  more...

Business booms for REO specialists Premium Content

By Glenn Roberts Jr., Sunday, October 7, 2007.

Business is booming for Ralph Barone, a New Jersey real estate broker, thanks to the housing market decline.

Barone owns New Jersey REO Asset Management and Realty -- the largest brokerage company in the state focused on bank-owned foreclosure properties, also known as real estate-owned or REO homes.

Real estate agents and brokers who are experienced in handling REO properties are well-positioned to weather the market downturn, and membership organizations that serve REO brokers say they have seen rising interest as the number of foreclosures has c  more...

How are mortgage payments calculated?

By Jack Guttentag, Sunday, October 7, 2007.

The one thing that virtually all borrowers know about their mortgages is the amount of the initial scheduled payment. This is the amount they are obliged to pay each period under the terms of the mortgage contract. They know that failure to pay that amount is a violation of the contract, leading to late charges, delinquency reports and ultimately to foreclosure.

While borrowers know the amount, they are often hazy about how it is calculated and what it includes. I will illustrate the possibilities related to a $100,000 loan at 6 percent.  more...

Where are today's best real estate bargains?

By Dian Hymer, Sunday, October 7, 2007.

The housing market is soft. Hard times for some can mean opportunity time for others. Could now be a good time to step into the housing marker and pick up a bargain?

Generally, it is a better time to be a buyer than a seller, but this is not so in every market. In San Francisco, for example, there are still more buyers than sellers for prime upper-end properties. You're not likely to pick up a bargain there.  more...

Negative-amortization loan robs homeowner of $23K a year

By Robert Bruss, Sunday, October 7, 2007.

Editor's note: Robert Bruss passed away on Sept. 26, 2007. This was one of the last real estate columns he wrote. Inman News is publishing Bob's last work as a final salute to the nation's most well-known real estate writer.  more...

 
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