CHANDLER, AZ
Developer reveals plans for Chandler corner
Chandler officials are in talks with a New York-based developer to build a mixed commercial/residential project several stories tall on a high-profile corner viewed as a future northern “gateway” into downtown. The land – about four acres on the east side of Arizona Avenue between Chandler Boulevard and Buffalo Street – previously had been slated to house future phases of the…Rest of Story…

CHICAGO, IL
Jury selection begins in real estate developer case
Jury selection was under way Tuesday in the trial of a Chicago real estate developer, accused of bribing an alderman. The process had been delayed one day to allow a defense appeal. Calvin Boender is accused of providing former alderman Ike Carothers with $40,000-worth of home improvements…Rest of Story…

MANHATTAN, NY
One for the Trophy Shelf: Helmsley Hotel Sale
The estate of real-estate baroness Leona Helmsley has signed a deal to sell one of its prime Manhattan hotels for about $170 million, in a sign that investor appetite is keen for trophy assets. The sale of the Helmsley Carlton House to a venture of private-equity firm Angelo, Gordon & Co. and Extell Development Co. also marks the beginning of the final…Rest of Story…

OHIO
Tax Escrow Reserve Chart For Home Purchases In Hamilton, Warren, Butler And Clermont County
When home buyers opt to “escrow taxes” with a lender, there’s a dollar-cost to starting that escrow account. It can add significant costs to a final HUD-1 Settlement Statement, depending on the time of year. Defining “Escrow Your Taxes” First, let’s answer the question “What does it mean to pay taxes in escrow…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
Building A New Home In San Antonio? Consider this…
Being a Realtor® in San Antonio, I spend a lot of time looking at new homes and getting to know the different builders and neighborhoods. I enjoy this work immensely, but more often than not, I hear the same question from buyers looking to build a new home: do I need a Realtor® to buy a newly built home? Whether it’s in casual conversation with friends about real estate…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
Seattle Real Estate: How Do YOU Come up with an Asking Price in this Market?
Pricing your new Listing? Frantically trying to find comps or justify your asking price based on what the house across the street sold for 6 months ago? As a Professional Real Estate Broker or Agent, how are you pricing your listings in this market? I’m writing this post after having a conversation with a prospective Seller yesterday and we got to talking…Rest of Story…

WORTHINGTON, OH
Worthington Ohio 43085 homes for sale – a market report
The graph represents the single family homes for sale for the past 15 months in the City of Worthington and the Village of Worthington. The Columbus Board of REALTORS MLS area for the City of Worthington lumps the Village of Riverlea but does not include the entire Worthington school district. There was 8.7 months of inventory, a buyers market in the City of…Rest of Story…

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