Real estate developers see a strong business opportunity emerging from Railways' plans to develop 50 world class stations, 375 'Adarsh stations' as well as its intention of putting land banks to commercial use. However, players feel that much would depend

The government may allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail this year to help the struggling domestic retail sector to get much-needed funds. This was hinted by the Economic Survey, an indicator of government's policy intentions. The country's retail

The infrastructure sector and the recession-hit real estate sector are looking forward to the Union budget with great expectations. Both the sectors, which require huge investments, are expecting a big boost to revive growth and put them on the path

Jones Lang LaSalle has been recognised as the best overall provider of corporate real estate services by the Watkins 2009 Survey of Corporate Real Estate Service Providers. Of the 19 providers evaluated by the largest users of commercial real estate

Controversial regulatory reforms in the environment sector found their way into the Economic Survey too. The report recommended that housing and real estate sector be taken out of the purview of the central environmental clearances regime. It also recommended the

In Q2 2009, prices of flats in a fashionable area of Manhattan in New York have declined by 18.5%, compared to same period last year. Over the same period, sales volume has decreased by a half, which is the sharpest

Two months after the federal initiative, Making Home Affordable was launched, JPMorgan Chase and Co. was able to modify about 138,000 troubled mortgage loans. The initiative is designed to contain the number of in the country.

Growth in 29 cities in and counties has been severely affected by the increasing number of and the worsening economy.

The sales pace of and other residential properties is being influenced by the loan limits imposed by the U.S. Federal Housing Administration, based on a study of residential real estate sales nationwide.

The first trading session of the third quarter is a heavy one for markets. Just one day ahead of the June employment figures, markets will get the closely watched ISM Manufacturing Index, the Pending Home Sales Index, the ADP private

Markets are edging lower ahead of the 8:30 release of Nonfarm Payrolls. A lot is hanging on this report as many forecasts for the economy are dependent on the direction of the labor market. Many look for signs of stabilization

The pace of losses in the labor market had been moderating for four months but in June nearly half a million jobs vanished from the economy, in contract to widespread expectations. The Bureau of Labor Statistics said 467,000 jobs were

A joint report from the OCC and OTS, which includes 64% of all outstanding mortgages, shows that instances of delinquency continued to increase in the second quarter. Particularly of note is the increasing growth rate of delinquencies among loans backed...()

The Home Affordable Refinance Program was designed to assist borrowers who have demonstrated an acceptable payment history on their existing Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac owned mortgage loan. Unfortunately due to rising unemployment levels and increasing foreclosure rates, demand for

Three data releases at 10:00 failed to sing in tune with each other. A key indicator of output showed some improvement but is still contracting overall, and while contracts for home purchases are on the rise, spending on the construction

Demand for mortgage loans simply plummeted in the final week of June, even as mortgage rates once again moderated, according to a weekly industry index. The Mortgage Bankers Association said the Market Composite Index, a measure of loan application volume...()

I am a recent NY state licensed real estate salesperson. My father just passed away last week and my mom will have to sell her home in Michigan within the year, do I have to take a Michigan test to

Sequim Horse Ranch on 10 Acres, 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath home, was $540,000, now $486,000. It's located about midway between Sequim and Port Angeles. There are miles and miles of DNR horse trails adjacent to this gorgeous 10 acres. How