FALLS CHURCH, VA
Falls Church, VA Real Estate Market Update – February 2010
Just like Arlington and D.C., Falls Church is on another run with prices up again in February. The market is still about 35% distressed (of 79, 10 were bank-owned and 18 were short sales), but prices are rebounding over those in 2009. See for yourself: Detached, Single Family Homes – Average Net Sale Price: $494,514 after 83 days – Range: $220,000 – $1,130,000…Rest of Story…

MANHATTAN, NY
$20M UWS home is a real ‘cash’ pad
Billionaire Henry Silverman and his “Cinderella” are moving into a new castle — a Manhattan townhouse he bought for nearly $20 million, setting a real-estate record for the Upper West Side.
The married former owner of businesses including Days Inns and Avis Rent-a-Car will live in the home — just steps from Central Park on 76th Street and featuring six bedrooms…Rest of Story…

NEW MEXICO
New Mexico real estate exec accused of $80M scheme
A prominent Albuquerque real estate executive used his reputation to defraud about 600 investors in New Mexico and elsewhere out of an estimated $80 million in a Ponzi scheme, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged in a federal lawsuit. In the complaint, filed Tuesday, the SEC accused Douglas F. Vaughan of fraud and selling unregistered securities. The SEC…Rest of Story…

PHOENIX, AZ
Historic O’Connor house rebuilt in Papago Park
efore walking up the hill to her relocated 1958 adobe home, Sandra Day O’Connor recalled how she first thought its move to Papago Park would be impossible. But as the project came together over the years, the retired Supreme Court justice decided the time and money spent moving it brick-by-brick deserved a grander purpose. “It should be more than just a place to visit…Rest of Story…

SAN ANTONIO, TX
Spruce Up Your Home Sale With Spring Cleaning Tips
In San Antonio the for sale signs are going up all around us. The number of homes for sale begins to rise as the weather turns warm and the days grow long. It’s time for Spring. Better yet, if you’re going to put your home up for sale, it’s time for spring cleaning. You’ve already vacuumed and dusted; you’ve even decluttered and decorated. Your home looks like it’s ready to sell…Rest of Story…

SEATTLE, WA
Seattle Real Estate: Credit Scores Can Drop after Getting Loan Help!
Some homeowners who sign up for the government’s mortgage assistance program are getting a nasty surprise: Lower credit scores. For borrowers who are making their payments on time but are on the verge of default, the Obama administration’s loan modification program can reduce their credit score as much as 100 points. That makes it harder to get a loan and can…Rest of Story…

TEMPE, AZ
Top 10 real estate posts of the day for 3/25/2010
Here is today’s list of top real estate posts of the day. 1) Trials and Tribulations With Appraisals – I like it, a listing agent fighting back against a perceived bad appraisal. 2) Housing Market Set For Double Dip? – Double dip? Is that like a Dairy Queen ice cream cone? This is going to be an interesting year. 3) Ignoring The Shadow Inventory Will Not Make It Go Away – Shadow inventory is no doubt out there, but it has been for a year…Rest of Story…

US
Upcoming Webcast: The Spring 2010 US Housing Market
WHEN: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:15 PM – 4:50 PM EDT HOW: Webinar (https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/958897035) WHAT: The 2010 US Housing Market is in full swing. Take 35 minutes after market close to investigate real-time housing market data – a look housing market analytics available through March 2010 from Altos Research…Rest of Story…

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