Monthly Archives: August 2006

A million-plus U.S. citizens own vacation residences across the border, reports the National Association of Realtors. We take a look at three properties on the market — one on the Baja peninsula, another on the Mexican Riviera and the third … Continue reading →

As the housing market slows builders are heading to the auction house to unload newly built properties. The process has its drawbacks, but buyers can find deep discounts. Read more about “As Rates, Inventories Rise, Developers Try Home Auctions”

Just last summer, developers competed with their own early buyers to sell out projects. But as new-home inventories rise and prices stagnate, it's a different picture. Builders want these people's business — which means deals can be had, but there … Continue reading →

Attorney Vallie Schwartz fell in love with the 130-year-old Victorian shotgun in the French Quarter, which like all grand houses in this former Spanish enclave has tall, cathedral ceilings and brightly painted … Read more about “Post-Katrina Homes in Insurance … Continue reading →

Real estate — it's a popular line of work. Over the past couple of years, Realtors have seen their ranks swell as the housing market got hotter. So what are some of the obstacles of these folks face as they … Continue reading →