Study Group: Housing Market Researchers (US)(?)

South Florida is undergoing a major change from the height of development to the peaks of uncertainty. With almost 20,000 units in the pipeline for 2008/2009 and at least 10,000 more orginally planned after that, it shouldn't be a surprise that condos are being sold wholesale right now. Keep this in...

Prices in Manhattan will begin to flatten and decline during the 4th quarter of 08 and first quarter of 09. This is the year when Main Street catches up with Wall Street. The pot of gold bonuses are over. It isn't international appeal that drives the Manhattan real estate market, it's Wall Street bonuses....

The referendum to change Florida's property tax system will most likely be defeated. Why? For the average homeowner, tax savings will amount to $240.00 in 2008. While taxes have increased 200-300% for second home and business owners, only pocket change has been offered as a savings. The same week Florida's...

Contrary to the current and continuing real estate trade association "spiel", this article is a "real" sign of the times. I'm sure there are many in the real estate industry that will be (or act) surprised, or want to discount the cumulative and compounding evidence of fraud that has permeated the...

Mr. Icahn's success in turning around companies or forcing component sales at a profit is legendary, but in my opinion, the investment in nearly 15% of WCI stock is a risky venture.A quick review of WCI shows the company had more cancelations than new sales in the luxury tower division...