http://www.realestateindustrywatch.com Real Estate Industry News & Info - Up to the Minute Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:36:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Blog watch takes us to a housing rumble, to some very cheap houses, a carnival and last, it seems there might be some issues at RSS Pieces this week. Always a few good reads... Matt Carter writes on Inman about where you can find a good deal on a ... http://www.realestateindustrywatch.com/this-weeks-blog-watch-digest/ Marnie Blanco Marnie Blanco joined RE/MAX in July 2003 as Manager of Information Technology Marketing. She was promoted to Senior Manager of eBusiness and IT Marketing in December 2005 and was named Vice President of eBusiness in June 2006. Eric Blackwell, from Real Estate Industry Watch, interviewed Marnie about how REMAX.com's network ... http://www.realestateindustrywatch.com/marnie-blanco-from-remax-on-how-remaxcom-has-done/ The Senate approved a home mortgage rescue plan for those homeowners that are attempting to stay out of foreclosure.  The belief and motivation behind such a plan is that if those homeowners did end up defaulting on their home mortgages, that it would further exacerbate the already soft national real ... http://www.realestateindustrywatch.com/senate-approves-home-mortgage-rescue-plan/ Real estate remains a good investment, particularly for Syms clothing.  The CEO of the store recently announced to its shareholders, that Syms Clothing earns more from real estate than from clothing.  The company had approximately $2 million in income from its real estate ventures, and yet only saw a little ... http://www.realestateindustrywatch.com/syms-clothing-earns-more-from-real-estate-than-clothing/ Over the past several decades, Australia has looked very favorable on real estate investments, and particularly the operating entities for those investments known as real estate investment trusts.  But it appears that the softening real estate market in the United States, is starting to spread.  Australia may be entering a ... http://www.realestateindustrywatch.com/australia-may-be-entering-softening-real-estate-market/ This article details the best places to invest in real estate investments from a global perspective.  Some of the stalwarts that have traditionally been safe bets during questionable real estate markets remain among the top of the list which includes New York and London.  It also goes into detailed analysis ... http://www.realestateindustrywatch.com/best-places-for-real-estate-investments/ An article detailing the prediction that no matter whom is elected as President, that the foreclosed homes rate will continue to increase.  Both of the leading candidates (Obama, and McCain) have outlined their plans for addressing the homes foreclosures that are going on.  But in order for those plans to ... http://www.realestateindustrywatch.com/foreclosed-homes-rate-will-continue-to-increase/ An interesting profile of a real estate investor that buys houses on the courthouse steps, and then flips them for big profits.  The story outlines what he does and how to flip houses.  The biggest part of his job is knowing the market he's in and educating himself on whats ... http://www.realestateindustrywatch.com/how-to-flip-houses/ Great article about when will your real estate market recover?  A couple highlights that will be touched on here are:  First thing they recommend is what almost everyone already knows: real estate is local.  Compare the information for what your market is doing locally, and then see how it fares ... http://www.realestateindustrywatch.com/when-will-your-real-estate-market-recover/ Guidance outlining 5 tips for real estate foreclosures.  Theres an old saying: money is made when you buy, not when you sell.  And its true in today's somewhat softer real estate market.  Finding deals in real estate foreclosures can be tricky.  There are many hurdles that you have to work ... http://www.realestateindustrywatch.com/5-tips-for-real-estate-foreclosures/