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A Capitol Hill home

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:14:55 GMT

Even without its history, this week’s featured house,on Capitol Hill,

would be worth a second look.

Richard Rothwell built the Second Empire house in 1874 for his wife and seven children. Rothwell was a stonemason who worked on the U.S. Capitol and what is now the National Building Museum.

New Money Flowing to Land Buyers

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:12:47 GMT

Tricon Capital this past month raised $125 million for its new U.S. distressed residential real estate fund Tricon XI LP to "capitalize on 'once in a generation' investment opportunities in distressed U.S. residential real estate that have arisen out of the 2007-10 credit crisis and related economic recession."

The fund will provide financing to real estate developers for the acquisition, repositioning and potential development of distressed properties.

Miami pending home sales rise 15% year on year

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:03:08 GMT

Pending home sales in Miami are continuing at record high levels, up 15% year on year during the month of August, according

to the latest data from the Miami Association of Realtors.

The number of single family and condominium listings that pended in August increased 26.3% and 6.28 percent respectively compared to August 2011.

‘Pending sales in the Miami real estate market remain at historically strong levels, particularly when considering the current shortage of local housing inventory,’ said Martha Pomares, chairman of the board of the Miami Association of Realtors.

Experienced investors can stabilize markets

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:31:02 GMT

By CHARLES E. CARRIER

As the economy continues to move forward, slowly and erratically, there are considerable opportunities involving the purchase and sale of distressed homes. These circumstances vary significantly across the country, which is why it is useful to understand the profile of the markets and the investors who operate in each city.

Dallas-Fort Worth represents a classic "investor" market, as opposed to a "speculator" market. The characteristics of the former, which are relevant for reviewing the real estate market in any given area, include: income and rental rates that align with property values; a moderate level of new residential construction, even during the real estate boom; a large, diverse and stable economy; and solid population growth and demographic trends.

Based on these criteria, a real estate agent or broker should be able to work with a core group of long-term, seasoned, local investors who act as a stabilizing force on the market.

6 Tips for Investing in Real Estate

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 20:25:38 GMT

If you're fed up with the paltry returns you get on bonds, the insulting interest rates paid by banks, and the frenetic fits of the stock market, you might consider turning to rental real estate to supplement your retirement income. But it's not for everyone. Walk through these six tips to see if real estate can help you construct a sound retirement portfolio. If the idea still seems solid, the next step is to do your homework.

1. Assess your goals. The days of buying real estate and flipping it for a quick profit are long gone. Rental real estate can provide a steady, long-term income, but it takes work. Are you prepared to do lots of research to secure a property in a good location that will be attractive to people in the rental market? Are you ready to crunch the numbers to figure out if a property will work out financially? Are you able to manage your own property, which may include fixing the plumbing, cleaning the carpets, and applying a fresh coat of paint for new tenants? If not, you will need to hire someone else to do it for you.

Interesting design

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:50:29 GMT

Do you live in a small apartment? Many of us whether by choice or necessity live in smaller apartments. We often get the feeling that some of the projects we present on Freshome don’t get the attention they deserve. And the ideas presented in these 30 small apartments designs below are definitely worth a second look. We know most of you are looking for clever ways to enhance space in your home, which is why we decided to put this post together.

Simple Open Plan Living

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 19:39:56 GMT

This house of light wooden features is another Japanese beauty that comes to us from Muji; the home is minimalist by design with a spacious and simplistic layout to let the space breathe and flow.

Beverly Real Estate

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:41:23 GMT

This estate, meticulously decorated by the menswear and fragrance mogul known as Bjian, boldly showcases his successful trademark style of deliberate color combinations in the home’s interior and the elaborate grounds capture his superior craftsmanship in the art of presentation.

Beverly House

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:34:46 GMT

The Legendary Beverly House

The Legendary Beverly House is sited on approximately 3.7 flat acres atop a private knoll 3 blocks from Sunset Boulevard. With original landscaping by Paul Thiene, entrance gates adjacent a two-story gate house open to a long private driveway ascending one of the city’s longest private drives to a courtyard fountain. Architect Gordon Kaufmann was commissioned by one of Los Angeles most important families to create his legendary masterpiece. Built of terra-cotta stucco, the H-shaped residence exhibits a perfect combination of Spanish and Italian style, with intricately carved ceilings and paneled walls, French doors, balconies, arched ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, which overlook the famous cascading waterfalls to the pool and the Venetian columns beyond the pool house.

The Venetian Las Vegas

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:11:03 GMT

From the moment you step into the Venetian you will understand why this hotel deserves to be called one of the most romantic hotels on the Vegas Strip . With amazing Venice inspired architecture, the Venetian is simply a sight to behold.