(WASHINGTON, D.C.) Bolstering GSEs Key to Future of Nation's Housing Finance System(WASHINGTON, DC) - In contemplating the future status of housing government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) yesterday told Congress READ FUL
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06/04/2009
(LONDON, UK) Why London Property Is Now a Good Bet for UHNW Investors(LONDON, UK) -- Strategic Real Estate Advisors Limited (StratREAL), which provides real estate investment advisory and asset management services to both institutional and rich private investors, READ FULL STORY HERE: (www.RealEs
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06/04/2009
(MCLEAN, VA) Mortgage Rates Climb in Response to Recent Rise in Bond Yields(MCLEAN, VA) -- Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) in which the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 5.29 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week end
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06/04/2009
(TOKYO, JAPAN) Tokyo Overtakes London's West End as Most Expensive Office Market in the World(TOKYO, JAPAN) -- It's official: Tokyo is the most expensive office market in the world. The Japanese city's Inner Central District replaced London's West End at the top of the tony list. Moscow is the th
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06/03/2009
(MARYVILLE, TN) Ruby Tuesday Grows Casual-Dining Niche in Middle East (MARYVILLE, TN) -- Casual diners in the United Arab Emirates are in love with Ruby Tuesday. The 37-year-old Tennessee-based chain of 900 restaurants worldwide is continuing its aggressive growth in the Middle East by awarding
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06/03/2009
(WASHINGTON, DC) First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit for Closing Will Move Market(WASHINGTON, DC) -- Consumers across the country can now take advantage of a Federal Housing Administration program to allow qualified home buyers to apply the $8,000 tax credit when purchasing a home. READ FULL STORY H
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06/03/2009
(WASHINGTON, DC) Purchase Activity Increases, Refinance Applications Decrease(WASHINGTON, DC) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today released its Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 29, 2009. The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volum
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06/03/2009
(WASHINGTON, DC) BOMA Kicks Off Unique Scorecard Program to Grade Commercial Properties(WASHINGTON, DC) -- The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has taken a leaf from academia. BOMA is going to grade commercial properties. The higher the grade, the more perceived valu
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06/03/2009
(ATLANTA, GA) $1 Billion REIT Buys Two Self Storage Properties in Atlanta; Pays All Cash(ATLANTA, GA) -- Strategic Storage Trust, Inc. (SSTI) has expanded its portfolio by acquiring two self storage facilities totaling $9.6 million. The properties are located in prime suburban cities near Atlanta
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06/03/2009
(CHICAGO, IL and SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL) Brazil Hotel Investment Getting Attention of Global Moneymen(CHICAGO, IL and SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL) -- These are good times in Brazil's investment community, despite a Recession that only hit the South American nation in 2008. North American and European hoteliers
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06/02/2009
