Archive for October, 2008
Cape Verde Islands: A Real Estate Market With Potential
Most people have never heard of Cape Verde, the African islands off the coast of Senegal.
Mass. Home Sales Up, Prices Down
October 27, 2008 – The latest home sales figures in Massachusetts show prices are down sharply from a year ago, but sales are up.
US credit crisis hits property prices in Paris | Europe | News
Property sales in fashionable areas of Paris are struggling as US investors are feeling the effects of the global credit crunch.
Real estate agents work harder to cinch deal
Real estate agent Sharon Zunkley has taken some unusual steps this past year to sell houses: She hired a cleaning lady to teach one male client how to clean his house before showings.
Home Sales Down
Home sales in Maine are still in a slump. According to the Maine Association of Realtors, real estate agents sold 928 existing single-family homes in the state in September, down 9.7% from the same month last …
Slump in US property expected into 2010 | North America | News
Real estate investors and professionals in the US believe property prices will continue to slump well into 2010 according to an annual survey of the industry.
Home foreclosures?
James asked: Hi. I am new to the home buying market. I have been searching for a home or a lot now for a few months and just recently I was told to search the foreclosures for a good deal. I live in Maine. Does anyone have any advice as to who i should talk [...]
Harmony That Echoes From the Streets
Residents of Tanglewood, a Silver Spring neighborhood where the street names have a musical theme, seem to be effective at restoring harmony when the occasional sour note intrudes.
Putting Some Flair Into the Oft-Neglected Mudroom
American homes often have lovely front entrances that homeowners never use.
No time to design the ballroom or choose the fountains? $17.5 million gets you a ready-made mansion today . . .
Have you noticed the empty mansions for sale? Sure, some extravagant new houses are on the market because times turned harder for the original buyers.