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Howard LiggettMay 1, 2008
The Future of Florida's Municipal Golf Courses
Analysis of: How Green is Golf? | www.golfdigest.com
Author: Howard Liggett, President and CEO, Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
Foreclosures,tax increases,land devaluations and a sour economic outlook  for the remainder 2008 have forced municipalities and counties to look at fat trimming measures which hurt the least number of citizens.  The recently passed Amendment One forces local governments to limit tax increases...
Paul BurnsMay 1, 2008
Real Commercial/Income Property Values in the U.S.
Analysis of: Shrinking Values, Growing Anxiety | nreionline.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
The points of this article that I find important are the comments regarding property owners running out of money/cash in the commercial property sectors as they have in the homebuilding arena, and the comments regarding the overall strength and performance of   the companies that form the...
Paul BurnsMay 1, 2008
The Great Recession Coming
Analysis of: It’s (Really) The Economy, Stupid | www.portfolio.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
It appears that we have been doing nothing economically during the current administration except gorging in a huge consumption and speculative binge and conducting war in the Middle East.  The subject article proposes that we will pay for this during the next administration and beyond as we rebuild...
April 24, 2008
ARE HOMEBUILDING STOCK PRICE INCREASES PREMATURE?
Analysis of: Construction Companies Are Clamoring for Managers | online.wsj.com
Author: David Keller, Former Chief Financial Officer, Technical Olympic USA Inc.
Recently, stock prices of most public homebuilders have increased 20-30 percent.  This despite no visible signs of improvement in the overall housing industry.  It seems early in the cycle for these stock price upward movements, as it appears the housing market has not yet found bottom. ...
April 24, 2008
IMPAIRMENT REVERSALS – IMPACT ON COST OF GOODS SOLD
Analysis of: New-Homes Supply Builds; Durable Goods Orders Slide | online.wsj.com
Author: David Keller, Former Chief Financial Officer, Technical Olympic USA Inc.
Homebuilders have recorded large inventory impairments over the last couple of years.  Most of these impairments have been for land and lots.  As these previously impaired lots are built on and a completed home is delivered, the land component as a percentage of Cost of Goods Sold may decline...
Howard LiggettApril 22, 2008
Will Rogers was REIT~Buy Land;Especially Residential
Analysis of: The REIT Time? | www.forbes.com
Author: Howard Liggett, President and CEO, Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
The nation's homebuilders have an enormous inventory problem and it is not limited to only completed homes sitting idle on the market.  Many builder-developers with planned for housing communities have seen the blueprints shelved as existing home sales have stalled and new homes garner little more...
April 22, 2008
TURNING THE CORNER?
Analysis of: Study: Few can afford homes in LV | www.lvrj.com
Author: Steve Bottfeld, Principal, Marketing Solutions
March Las Vegas housing results can best be described as mildly disappointing. Although prices remained relatively stable and inventory continued decline, surprisingly, sales did not improve significantly. Although sales did not increase in March, there is sufficient anecdotal evidence (increasing...
Howard LiggettApril 16, 2008
Got REO ? Better CYA (Cover Your Assets)!
Analysis of: Vandalism Rises as More Foreclosed Homes Sit Empty | www.pe.com
Author: Howard Liggett, President and CEO, Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
Vacant properties invite a host of ills including vandalism,neglect,arson,and even destruction by former owners.  REO managers must have a set of preemptive security tools at hand to protect against deliberate damage and,as much as possible, the unpredictable forces of nature. ...
Paul BurnsApril 15, 2008
Underwiting real estate investment now is a political risk assessment
Analysis of: The Case For Housing Help | www.usnews.com
Author: Paul Burns, Owner, City Investments
In my mind, the debate as to housing affordability and commercial real estate viability is over.  The game is lost as $ 21 trillion in housing value will become $ 15 trillion in the next few years and commercial real estate values will drop 25 to 50 % on the average in the next few years. 
Howard LiggettApril 15, 2008
Home Buyer Tax Credits-Assistance Without Substance?
Analysis of: Congress Told Home Buyer Tax Credit Would Help Rally Economy | www.lawnandlandscape.com
Author: Howard Liggett, President and CEO, Distressed Real Estate Consulting Services, Inc.
Home sales have continued to be sluggish this year, with existing home sales down nearly 24% in February compared with February 2007, according to the National Association of Realtors. New home sales fell to a 13-year low in February, according to the U.S. Commerce Department.  Federal legislation...

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