http://www.nyret.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.0 2008-08-20T06:18:25-04:00 http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/599.html 2008-08-05T06:34:00-04:00 2008-08-05T06:34:00-04:00 Editor1 Many realtors are willing to decrease the amount of commission they charge for a listing, if you'll just be willing to ask. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/598.html 2008-08-05T06:31:00-04:00 2008-08-05T06:31:00-04:00 Editor1 A foreclosure proceeding has caught a young New York woman and her family completely by surprise, since they haven't owned the house for a year! http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/596.html 2008-08-04T22:28:00-04:00 2008-08-04T22:28:00-04:00 Editor1 Brooklyn office space is set to soften as demand for new office space falls flat. Decreased new construction and a less-than-stellar job market causes demand to stagnate. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/595.html 2008-08-05T14:25:00-04:00 2008-08-05T14:25:00-04:00 Editor1 The Housing Authority is considering selling or leasing the "air rights" above many of its properties. All told, the Housing Authority has nearly 30 million square feet available for sale or rent. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/594.html 2008-08-05T14:24:00-04:00 2008-08-05T14:24:00-04:00 Editor1 An investigation by the Attorney General's Office has uncovered discriminatory practices among Western New York apartment management companies. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/593.html 2008-08-05T06:22:00-04:00 2008-08-05T06:22:00-04:00 Editor1 Even as the sub-prime foreclosure rate begins to level out, the more standard, "Alternative-A" rated loans are beginning to increase the foreclosure rate. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/617.html 2008-08-14T15:59:00-04:00 2008-08-14T15:59:00-04:00 Editor1 One of the newest developments in the city will also be one of the greenest. Time Equities, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on June 23rd of this year, to kick off their newest mixed-use development in the city, at 50 West St. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/592.html 2008-08-04T06:14:00-04:00 2008-08-04T06:14:00-04:00 Editor1 Industry analysts predict that many smaller hometown banks will fail over the next 18 months. During the economic downturn which has caused by falling home prices and decreased savings among the middle class. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/591.html 2008-08-04T20:56:00-04:00 2008-08-04T20:56:00-04:00 Editor1 Real estate industry professionals are seeing homes stay on the market for months, since the flood of lower cost housing has caused the market to be saturated. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/590.html 2008-08-04T20:54:00-04:00 2008-08-04T20:54:00-04:00 Editor1 Foreclosure in NYC boroughs increased 67 percent year-over-year. On Staten Island, rates of foreclosure are up over 200 percent. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/589.html 2008-08-05T04:53:00-04:00 2008-08-05T04:53:00-04:00 Editor1 Because of the current condition of the job market in NYC, along with the slower than expected commercial occupancy rates, Manhattan landlords may have to lower rents for the first time in decades. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/588.html 2008-08-05T04:48:00-04:00 2008-08-05T04:48:00-04:00 Editor1 According to top industry analysts, the housing market must continue its freefall, so that it can correct itself in the future. Only by reaching the bottom, and "resetting itself" can it begin to recover fully. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/587.html 2008-08-04T12:46:00-04:00 2008-08-04T12:46:00-04:00 Editor1 Professionals in the mortgage industry are required to have additional training, and meet more stringent licensing requirements before they can be certified. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/585.html 2008-08-05T04:42:00-04:00 2008-08-05T04:42:00-04:00 Editor1 The long awaited housing assistance bill has drawn sharp criticism from economists, who say that the bill will only help a small portion of those affected by the mortgage meltdown. http://www.nyret.com/Real-Estate-News/577.html 2008-07-29T12:50:00-04:00 2008-07-29T12:50:00-04:00 Editor1 Former Fed Chairman interviews on CNBC - Characterizes economy is "on the brink".