Archive for December, 2009
Icahn to Sell $2B in New Debt; Opens Tender Offers
Icahn Enterprises LP, billionaire Carl Icahn’s investing vehicle, on Wednesday said it will sell $2 billion of new senior debt securities in a private placement.
Seattle home prices show monthly gain for first time in 2 1/2 years
Home prices in Seattle rose on a seasonally adjusted basis in October from September, the first increase in almost two and a half years, according to the closely watched S&P/Case-Shiller index.
Column: no consequences for lying mortgage borrowers
The federally funded Home Affordable Modification Program isn’t working like it’s supposed to and the government is letting homeowners who fudge their income numbers off the hook with little more than a wink and a nod.
Home prices rise for 5th straight month
Home prices rise for the fifth month in a row in October, but the recovery continues to be uneven with only 11 of the 20 metros tracked showing gains. Real estate pricing – United States – Government – England – Standard & Poor
U.S. home prices are flat, with Bay Area showing most improvement
Prices overall see a tiny gain in October, a closely watched report says. San Francisco rises 1.7%, and L.A. is up 0.7%. Tampa, Fla., has the worst showing, and Las Vegas is still on the losing side. San Francisco and Tampa, Fla., sit at opposite corners of the country and at opposite ends of the [...]
Florida Homes for Sale by Owner, MLS Property Search, Home Buyer Rebates, Real … – PR Web (press release)
Florida Homes for Sale by Owner, MLS Property Search, Home Buyer Rebates, Real …PR Web (press release)… search Florida MLS and For Sale By Owner property listings, learn about Florida down payment assistance programs and more. FSBO sellers get this Free …and more »
No more extensions of tax credit for first-time home buyers
Reporting from Washington – Home buyers hoping to take advantage of a new or extended tax credit should not procrastinate: This third bite at the apple will be the last.
Prominent Cafaro brother-developers retiring from their mall company in northeast Ohio
Two brothers are retiring from top jobs at an Ohio shopping mall development company with properties in 11 states.
Deals available on Coast condominiums
Condominium prices have been slashed on the Coast as foreclosures continue to depress the market, especially in Biloxi and Gulfport.
CapitalSource gets $119M loan to aid in Omega Healthcare deal
CapitalSource Inc. has received a $119 million Housing and Urban Development-backed loan from the Capital Funding Group for mortgages on properties it plans to sell to Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.