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New York City Tries to Sell Cemetery

May 21, 2009

According to a recent article in the New York Times, the city of New York has been trying for the past 25 years to sell one particular piece of property- the Canarsie Cemetery in Brooklyn...

Florida Makes it Easier for Developers to Keep Developing

May 14, 2009

Many Florida residents are concerned about legislation, which will make it easier for developers in the state to build new properties. With more than 300,000 residential units sitting empty...

Mortgage Reform Bill Considered by the House Committee

May 7, 2009

The United States House Committee recently approved, in a vote of 49-21, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2009. This bill is an enhanced version of that which was...

Real Estate Crisis Hits American Malls

April 23, 2009

The global credit crisis has begun to hit home for many thousands of American consumers. The most recent failing has been the nation’s malls and shopping centers...

Offices in San Francisco May Become Available

April 16,2009

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the latest sector of the business world to be hit by the banking and economic crisis is the office buildings. Many owners of small commercial buildings have begun...

Homeowners Losing Deposit Money and Hopes of Home Ownership amidst Credit Crisis

March 30, 2009

In some developments across the country, potential homeowners are facing losing hundreds of thousands of dollars made in deposit payments to developers in light in the recent credit crisis...

Real Estate Attorney’s Alleged Fraudulent Activity Causes Collapse of Bank

March 24, 2009 In Charlotte, the District Court in Charlotte began hearing testimony in the case of Victoria Sprouse, 39, who stands accused of a litany of charges relating to fraudulent loans and real estate closing practices...