Archive for August, 2008

Neglected Bronx Landmark Is Getting a New Life, Again

The building at 614 Courtlandt Avenue, among the first buildings built during the Bronx’s transition to city from farmland, is being renovated and has just been put back on the market.

Originally by By DAVID GONZALEZ from NYT > Real Estate on August 25, 2008, 10:32pm

Communities Become Home Buyers to Fight Decay

Several big cities are using tax dollars and private funds to buy and refurbish foreclosed properties to help declining neighborhoods survive.

Originally by By VIKAS BAJAJ from NYT > Real Estate on August 26, 2008, 9:20am

Accessible Homes? Not Really, Say Disabled Residents

Developers and landlords in New York City may have to spend millions of dollars to renovate thousands of apartments to comply with federal housing laws.

Originally by By GLENN COLLINS from NYT > Real Estate on August 25, 2008, 2:08am

CRIME STATISTICS: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data for Orange County in 2005-06

Compare your city’s crime statistics with other Orange County cities.

Originally from The Orange County Register - O.C. Real Estate News on October 18, 2007, 3:01am

Poll: Vote in the latest housing poll

Cast your ballot in the latest poll from the Lansner on Real Estate blog.

Originally from The Orange County Register - O.C. Real Estate News on October 24, 2006, 3:00am

Some buyers win with short sale bets

As Orange County sees record foreclosures, shoppers test their luck on distressed properties.

Originally from The Orange County Register - O.C. Real Estate News on March 16, 2008, 3:00am

Will Lennar’s housing woes delay the Great Park?

The developer of homes around the future greenbelt says it will generate the needed cash despite the lull in construction.

Originally from The Orange County Register - O.C. Real Estate News on May 16, 2008, 3:00am

Is there room for any more homes in O.C.?

Orange County has entered a slow-growth phase as it runs out of buildable land, so we might see more condos and townhomes.

Originally from The Orange County Register - O.C. Real Estate News on April 28, 2008, 3:00am

A recently widowed landlord is stuck with the bill

Day 2: A tenant leaves $10,000 in unpaid rent, and a lot of trash, for a landlord who has started over before.

Originally from The Orange County Register - O.C. Real Estate News on May 12, 2008, 3:00am

A mother, son and a grandmother face eviction

Part 1: A peek into the lives of a tenant, a landlord, and a sheriff’s deputy who enforces evictions. VIDEO

Originally from The Orange County Register - O.C. Real Estate News on May 4, 2008, 3:00am