In certain situations residential areas may consist of quite large tracts of land which have no services whatsoever requiring a trip to town in order to fulfill basic needs. Because of the large distances involved most of these numerous trips involve using a motor vehicle. In the case of a land development the pattern of development is usually set forth in the restrictive covenants contained in the deeds to the properties in the development, but may also result from or be reinforced by zoning. Restrictive covenants are not easily changed as the agreement of all property owners (many of whom may not live in the area) may need to be obtained to effect a change.
Foreclosure Makes Its Move on Manhattan Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:07:15 -0000 More apartment owners are missing mortgage payments and trying to sell their homes to avoid default. Some seem to have been caught by surprise at the mess they find themselves in.
Streetscapes | 20 West 44th Street: A Stately Structure, Where a Grand Idea Failed Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:00:10 -0000 The General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen is selling the air rights of its stately Renaissance-style building at 20 West 44th Street so a new building can expand.
Living In | Grasmere, Staten Island: Bucolic and Bustling, All at Once Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:52:14 -0000 The Grasmere neighborhood in Staten Island has a stop on the Staten Island Railway and is home to Brady’s Pond, which covers 15 acres.
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Rescue cost: The big unknown Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:01:28 -0400 If only it were the $64 million question. The taxpayer bill for rescuing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could turn out to be the $64 billion question. Or more - or less.
Record 1.2M homes hit by foreclosure Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:44:46 -0400 A record 1.249 million homes were in foreclosure during the second quarter of 2008, according to a report released Friday by the Mortgage Bankers Association.
How a housing crash hurts retirees Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:29:52 -0400 You already know that the housing crisis has wreaked havoc with the economy and financial markets, not to mention the lives of millions who've lost or could lose their homes. But there may be a less obvious casualty too: your retirement prosperity.
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America's Most Affordable Places to Retire Maurna Desmond Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0000 Factors like the cost of living, jobs and access to health services make these cities tops for those in their second acts. Where Home Prices Are Likely To Rise Matt Woolsey Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:00:00 -0000 Recovery might be two or three years off, but in these 10 cities, homeowners can expect long-term appreciation. America's Most Distressed Housing Markets Matt Woolsey Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0000 In these 10 cities, homeowners are taking losses on properties and selling within a year.
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Grain Rally Fertilizes U.S Farm Prices Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000 The surge in demand for corn, soybean and wheat has raised Midwestern land values, but experts worry that the farmland market is a bubble waiting to burst.
Centro Properties Receives Buyout Bids Mon, 07 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000 At least five suitors -- including Citadel Investment -- are looking to buy the cash-strapped retail-property firm.
Legislation Would Give Builders a Big Break Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000 A bipartisan provision unveiled Wednesday by Senate leaders would allow companies to apply current losses to taxes paid four years ago, instead of the current two-year carry-back.
Traders Rally Around Home-Builder Stocks Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000 Investors are preparing for the housing market to level off and perhaps start to rebound.
Office Rentals Show A Decrease in Demand Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000 Businesses are pulling back on renting space a sign economic weakness is hitting landlords. The leasing slowdown will likely exacerbate the decline in commercial construction.
REITS Make Comeback Amid Housing Bust Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:00:00 -0000 Stocks of real-estate investment trusts staged a modest rally in the first quarter, driven by strong gains by operators of apartment buildings and self-storage space.
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