Real Estate

 

The Best Ocean View in South America

December 23, 2008

“First I Found Uruguay: The Best of Latin America. Then I set out to create the best of Uruguay,” says David James of Sugar Loaf Ocean Club and Spa. And what a creation it is… by David James, Piriápolis, Uruguay Piriápolis, Uruguay and Sugar Loaf Mountain I had lived in Latin America for more than 15 years before I [...]

Another Chance to Make Big Profits in Costa Rica… But You Must Act Now

December 22, 2008

Ronan McMahon of International Living has located a rare opportunity for those looking to invest in real estate in lush Costa Rica. By Ronan McMahon, International Living Wish you had a time machine? I just might be able to help you out with that! Back in the early 1980s, International [...]

Interest rates entice real estate investors

December 19, 2008

It has been a good week for the few folks brave enough to invest in the real estate market. With interest rates at record lows and property at prices not seen in years, smart investors are moving back into the real estate game. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.Com Baltimore – (TFN): If the real estate market truly [...]

Experience Belize in a Way Few Tourists Ever Do

December 18, 2008

Soft, sandy beaches and the sun-dappled Caribbean just steps from your front door… your back yard, an enchanting canopy of rainforest harboring exotic wildlife and vine-draped Mayan ruins… and a visionary community that places you in the midst of this eco-wonderland. You’re invited to check out Belize for 3 days this January…and discover why AAA’s [...]

Turn your dreams into a reality overseas

December 15, 2008

Our friends at International Living are always hunting down the most wonderful, exotic locations where living well won’t cost you a fortune. Check out their latest find… By Dan Prescher, Publisher, International Living “It’s the mountains” I said to Suzan as we sat on our hotel balcony in Cotacachi admiring the soaring Andean peaks. “It’s the beach,” Suzan [...]

A Free Weekend in Mexico’s “Pearl of the Pacific”

December 11, 2008

Mexico Alive has an amazing offer we’re delighted to share with TFN readers: Discover Mazatlan, Mexico for 3 Days this January and if you are one of the first five people to sign up, it won’t cost you a cent! Travel & Leisure Magazine just named this stretch of Mexico’s Pacific Coast one of its top [...]

The real estate industry gets a favor from Bernanke

December 3, 2008

The real estate industry just posted its strongest week in years. It is all thanks to the Federal Reserve and its latest stimulus program. Now is the time to buy real estate. Interest rates have not been this low for a long time. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): Well look at that. Government intervention is [...]

Homebuilder bailout: You can’t be serious

November 25, 2008

The bailout frenzy is trickling into almost every industry. If Detroit’s request was not enough controversy, what the homebuilding industry is asking for will surely get your heart pumping. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): I am starting to wonder what kind of society we live in. Is there no shame? No honor? Are ethics [...]

Follow the leaders

November 18, 2008

The real estate industry is hitting all-time lows. Many investors are running in fear. But some are leaping into the market. Follow them to profits. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): I spent last night at an entrepreneurialism seminar. I figured what better way to learn what the little guys of the business world are up [...]

Leverage claims another victim

November 11, 2008

Over the past two years, leverage was a CEO’s best friend. They thought it would lead to huge profits and sustainable growth. Now the friendship is over and companies like General Growth Properties (NYSE:GGP) are going out of business. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): Wise investors have traditionally headed for real estate investment trusts (REITs) [...]

Moneymaking strategy: Don’t sell, rent

November 10, 2008

The real estate market is downright scary. Houses across the country are selling for a fraction of what they were just a few months ago. But smart investors are using a unique strategy to buy without selling. By Andrew Snyder, TodaysFinancialNews.com Baltimore – (TFN): It is a great time to be buying a house, but an [...]

Target (TGT) investors call for real estate sale

November 3, 2008

The real estate market is rough and plenty of investors have been hurt by the downfall. But why are investors in companies like Target (NYSE:TGT) getting slammed by the real estate implosion? By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): Should a retail chain be severely and directly impacted by the fall of the nation’s real estate market? [...]

Last chance for deep discounts in Post Properties (PPS) and American Campus (ACC)

October 27, 2008

Today’s figures out of the real estate industry point to good news. More new homes sold in September than in August. That means there is a good chance the landslide is over and now is your last chance to buy homes at discounted prices for many years. Take a look at Post Properties (NYSE:PPS) and [...]

Insuring calamity: MGIC Investment Corp. (MTG) shows us how

October 24, 2008

Every month, millions of Americans write a check for mortgage insurance. If our mortgages are insured, how did we get into this mess? And what the heck is mortgage insurance, anyway? By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): If you have ever bought a house and could not come up with the standard 20% down payment, you [...]

Real estate prices: The froth is gone

October 22, 2008

The nation’s smart money is heading back to the real estate industry. Reports out this morning say investors are crazy not to take advantage of this market. That is why I am putting my own money on the line. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): If you read and believe the mainstream headlines, you would think [...]

Retail figures slump: Simon Property Group (SPG) feels the pain

October 16, 2008

Retail sales are showing signs of collapse. It is having a dramatic impact on the real estate market. Shareholders in companies like Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) are reeling in pain. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): I love it when the data proves I was right. Call me egotistical. Call me arrogant. Just do not call me [...]

Overseas Real Estate: $55,000 for a home in paradise

October 14, 2008

by Lee Harrison, International Living Four years ago, Fray Bentos had the charming feel of a waterfront town that was left back in time. But not anymore. It’s still charming…but it’s now at the leading edge of Uruguay’s prosperity. Fray Bentos is perched on the banks of the four-mile-wide Uruguay River. Tall sycamores shade its nicely maintained [...]

Housing slowdown? Try housing shortage!

October 14, 2008

With the markets in a dive and talks of a global recession, it is no wonder the real estate industry is on shaky ground. But why are some experts calling for a major housing shortage? By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): Last week I wrote about the very real possibility that the real estate market has reached [...]

U.S. Real estate finds a bottom: The results are in

October 8, 2008

There is good news in the real estate industry. Pending sales are on the rise and mortgage rates are declining. It is just what we need to get the market growing once again. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore –  (TFN): The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut critical short-term interest rates is just what the nation’s real estate industry [...]

Real estate bottom: Are we there or is a major drop on the way?

October 7, 2008

Consumers are scared to enter the real estate market. Are they making a big mistake? Is it possible for prices to go even lower? You may be surprised. By Andrew Snyder Baltimore – (TFN): I had an interesting call from my father-in-law last night. It was a bit different than the normal conversation topics we cover [...]