Mortgage delinquencies on the decline. Another nice news nugget for our real estate colleagues. WSJ Article

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Prices of luxury real estate are finally starting to rise, as bargain hunters swoop in. Some of the best deals are in second homes with prices off as much as 40%. Here the top 10 list from Barrons on March 8th: Maui Kiawah Island, S.C. The Hamptons Park City, Utah Aspen, Colo. Pebble Beach, Calif. [...]

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ULI panelist: Peter Rummell, Diana Permar, Michael Shannon and Dr. Jim Taylor Heres the main highlights from todays ULI Resorts and Leisure session:  Disproportionate impact on the wealthy Buyers have adopted new due diligence in all shopping categories Focus on needs not wants Can live without 5 star stuff Price, Price, Price Buyers mindset from 06-07 will [...]

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As part of our continued effort to better understand the real estate environment and share knowledge during these challenging times, we asked a group of trusted advisors, industry leaders and overall smart real estate folks to share their observations about what’s happening in the marketplace. There are some notable changes from Q1: Lack of management [...]

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As developers and builders consider their sales and marketing options with the recovery underway, there are many factors in play. Do you invest in new branding inititives with a marketing agency? What’s the right social marketing strategy? How can I effectively use my public website to generate qualified leads? Is print dead? All good questions. [...]

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