Bush's tax reform appears dead on arrival

President Bush's Federal Tax Reform advisory panel issued two sets of recommendations this month.

[via Real Estate - Topix.net]

Lowest Price and Great Area..Near Tower District

Just Listed 11/18/04 2004 N. Fruit, Fresno Ca $169,900
The home is 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath and approx 689 SF Asking price $169,900, is well below the median price in Fresno. The home is currently rented for $720 per month. The tenant would like to stay if sold to investor.

Fresno Home Market Changing Fast!

The Fresno real estate market, like most other areas is changing from a sellers market to a buyers market. We now have nearly 1900 active listings in the Fresno MLS, nearly twice the inventory of a year ago! It's been a great ride for sellers and owners the last few years, but now we are in an adjustment period that is flattening prices. It's a great time to be a buyer in today's market. There are many more homes for sale now, and buyers have more to choose from. I don't think prices will drop drastically, but this is a healthier market, where competitive pricing is the key to making a sale happen.

Nation's luxury homes prove a tougher sell

Most open houses feature a hovering real estate agent, a stack of listing sheets, and -- if you're lucky -- a pot of coffee and some cheese and crackers.

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Real Estate: Home costs getting higher

With the cost of building materials escalating, developers are finding it harder to calculate the final cost of their projects — causing some analysts to wonder whether the price increases are realistic.

[via FresnoBee.com: Real Estate]

Forget about housing boom or bubble -- data say a bit of normalcy likely

The Las Vegas housing market has traded in its go-go performance of 2004 for a little sanity, local analysts said.

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