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9 Steps To Home Ownership Closing Costs

Curb Appeal List Environmental Issues

First Time Buyers Get Pre-Qualified

Getting the Highest Price Homebuyer's Checklist

How Escrow Works Inspection Tips

Insurance Closing Costs Lead in the Home

Living Trusts Loan-Related Closing Costs

Mold in the Home Radon Information

Seller Paid Closing Setting the Sales Price

Staging Checklist Staging Your Home

Staying Approved Tax Closing Costs

Title Information Why Get An Inspection?

Why Title Insurance? Writing the Offer

Your Down Payment Your FICO Score

Commercial Real Estate News

CoStar's Daily Deals of Note for Thursday
8/27/2008 9:20 PM
SAN ANTONIO; CINCINNATI Proposed Student Housing Changes Hands by Luis Hernandez The joint venture of Atlanta-based Place Properties and Chicago-based Blue Vista Capital Management LLC has invested $44 million in two proposed student-housing complexes........

Two Leases Completed at Flagler Station
8/26/2008 9:11 PM
Makita Latin America Inc. and FedEx Ground have leased more than 100,000 square feet of industrial space at the Flagler Station campus in Medley, FL. Makita, an industrial power tools company, renewed 56,224 square feet at 10205 NW 108th Ave., while........

West View Apts. Sells for $9.4M
8/26/2008 3:47 AM
Pan-American Collections & Apts. Inc. purchased the West View Apartments in Hialeah, FL, from 2990 Enterprises Inc. for $9.45 million, or $94,500 per unit. The 100-unit complex was constructed in 1972 at 1781 W. 62nd St. Please see CoStar COMPS........

Equity One / DRA Advisors JV Spends $53M on South Florida Portfolio
8/25/2008 9:21 PM
In a joint venture with DRA Advisors, shopping center REIT Equity One (NYSE: EQY), completed the acquisition of three properties in South Florida. The joint venture acquired the properties for $53 million - it obtained a $38.9 million mortgage loan........

CoStar's Retail News Roundup: Aug. 24 to 30, 2008
8/25/2008 3:21 AM
This week in the Retail Roundup, CoStar reports on expansions or new concepts at hhgregg, Pinkberry, Zumiez, Stage Stores, Giggles N' Hugs, J. Christopher, and CVS; new retail developments in MO, TX and PA; acquisition, merger, loan or sale activity at........

Banco Itaú Takes 40,000 SF in Miami
8/24/2008 10:43 PM
Banco Itaú Europa International leased 38,143 square feet at Wachovia Financial Center in Miami, where it will employ 150 people on almost two full floors in the 55-story tower. The location will be the flagship American office for Banco Itaú, Brazil........

IN THE PIPELINE (Aug. 24-30): Solar Energy Development Heats Up
8/24/2008 9:44 PM
Editor’s Note: With all the unsettling economic headlines, it's important to also hear about what's going right in today's commercial real estate market. CoStar Group has launched a new column on significant land sales, transactions and trends affecting........

Federal Realty Buys Boca Raton Portfolio
8/22/2008 2:07 AM
Federal Realty Investment Trust acquired two buildings on Beracasa Way in Boca Raton, FL, for $6.71 million, or about $274 per square foot. The buildings, both outparcels of the Del Mar Shopping Village, include a 17,590-square-foot office at 7015........

Jefferson Square Complex Sells for $3.9M
8/21/2008 10:29 PM
Sawgrass Commerce Realty Inc. acquired the Jefferson Square office complex in North Lauderdale, FL, from Expressions Enterprises for $3.92 million, or $76 per square foot. The complex includes four buildings totaling 51,500 square feet at 6041-6047........

Ramco-Heitman JV Closes on Plaza at Delray
8/21/2008 3:25 AM
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust (NYSE:RPT) recently closed on the contribution of Plaza at Delray, a 330,000-square-foot community shopping center located in Delray Beach, FL to an 80/20 joint venture between Heitman LLC and Ramco. The venture secured........