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July 14, 2008
Centex going green for popularity and sales. Not because its the reponsible thing to do.
Analysis of: Centex To Implement Energy Efficiency Program In All Homes | money.cnn.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Centex going green for popularity and sales. Not because its the reponsible thing to do.Analysis of: Centex To Implement Energy Efficiency Program In All Homes | money.cnn.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
- Centex scrapped cutting edge solar panel program in Naples Florida community last year due to expense. - This was after a hand shake agreement with local environmentalist Clyde Butcher to provide solar to Naples community in exchange for his endorsement. - A hand full of houses were completed...
July 9, 2008Back to the 50’s …
Analysis of: Envisioning a world of $200-a-barrel oil | www.latimes.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
Changes to housing, autos, urban planning, public transportation, carpooling, consumer goods and retailing, manufacturing, restaurants, agriculture, mining and utility providers are coming. There will be suppliers close to the ultimate user, zero or virtual mobility for workers and local vacations...
July 8, 2008Housing Market Costs Coming To Roost Now
Analysis of: Fix Congress’s Housing Fix | www.usnews.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
The public is now going to be asked to support the housing mania of the 1st years of this century with tax look-backs to previous profits, with extended activity by the quasi-public lenders, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, and with government backing for loans written down to 85% of the new appraisal. ...
July 8, 2008How Long Is This Going To Take?
Analysis of: Bank Job | www.portfolio.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
This article notes the recent statement building financing of financial institutions and concludes its opening remarks with “I don’t know, you don’t know, and they don’t know”. The article states the assumptions of current bank recapitalizations and in particular recaps the Bear Stearns acquisition. ...
July 2, 2008The Second Half: Buyer's Market
Analysis of: Unfinished subdivisions grinding to a halt | www.azcentral.com
Author: Jim Belfiore, President, Belfiore Real Estate Consulting
Bad news for some, though, will soon turn out to be good news for others. The second half of this year will yield ample opportunities for residential land / lot buyers.
July 1, 2008Pushing to the Bottom
Analysis of: KB Home’s Loss Widens as Inventory of Unsold Houses Mounts | online.wsj.com
Author: Jim Belfiore, President, Belfiore Real Estate Consulting
Investors and market observers can count on continued homebuilder losses, as home prices a pushed downward further.
July 1, 2008
Pass the Buck
Analysis of: Building costs a headache for developers | uk.reuters.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Pass the BuckAnalysis of: Building costs a headache for developers | uk.reuters.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Life as a Developer has always been about who you know and what you know.Knowledge of building materials and cost are basic things developers need to survive. Things have changed a great deal the last 5-10 years. Most "new developers" and general contractors have never lifted a hammer or worn dirty...
June 25, 2008
Price Corrections Are Not As Bad As Reported
Analysis of: Home Prices Continue Sharp Descent | money.cnn.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Price Corrections Are Not As Bad As ReportedAnalysis of: Home Prices Continue Sharp Descent | money.cnn.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Home prices have indeed experienced significant corrections. However, some reports of price reductions may be exaggerated due to innacurate methodology.
June 23, 2008HELOC Losses are Increasing and Will Reduce Access to the American Dream
Analysis of: The American Dream Goes On | www.usnews.com
Author: Howard Liggett, President and CEO, Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
In their first quarter results, several banking organizations reported stunning losses and provisions generated by these loans, with predictions of much more to come in future quarters. Indeed, national banks, which hold about half of all home equity loans, sustained as much loss from this type...
June 23, 2008Commercial Real Estate Recourse Financing
Analysis of: Guarantee Gamble: Developers Dread Return of Recourse | online.wsj.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
There were names like Fox & Carskadon, McNeil and Consolidated Capital among the biggest income property acquisition syndicators in the 70’s and 80’s, but no more. And no more are thousands of other syndicators of that era big and small, who generally fell by the wayside as they could not...
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Far Too Optimistic View From Florida's Housing "Experts(?)"
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