The Grupe Co.'s proposed 3,000-home development west of Riverbank isn't dead, "but it may be wounded," according to City Manager Rich Holmer.
I scan many news sources to provide recent articles of importance on issues pertaining to the Fresno real estate market, as well as occaisionally exchanging my own Realtor views and advice to homeowners and buyers of residential and investment properties. I encourage you to read the articles and post comments and opinions on the issues before our industry in these modern times.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Mortgage companies, which added scores of workers during the recent real estate boom, are now shrinking in the wake of rising interest rates and slowing home sales.
Friday, June 16, 2006
Metro: Dairy pollution rule passes; lawyer calls it an 'empty gesture'
The San Joaquin Valley's air district Thursday passed the most sweeping dairy air pollution rule in the country to clean up smog-making gas from 2.6 million cows.
Metro: Fresnans worry about living near train tracks
Wednesday's freight-train collision near Madera turned nagging anxiety into fear for several Fresnans who live near railroad tracks.
Thursday, June 08, 2006
The Fresno/Clovis area, with nearly 5,000 housing starts, was among the state's leading growth regions in 2005, according to figures from a trade association.
Friday, June 02, 2006
Q I recently changed jobs and would like to roll over my 401(k) (approximately $100,000) into a traditional IRA. How can I then use the funds as a down payment on an apartment building and hold that building as an asset in my IRA? I am 50 years old. I have heard this can be done.
Network of independent residential real estate firms will work with leading blog technology firm to generate sales and community recognition
WASHINGTON — Could the real estate action be shifting to the heartland — the vast swath of middle America that never really was touched by the hyperinflationary housing boom?
Leo Wilson calls the six models at his newest subdivision, Camden Place, "idea" houses.
Fresno's high-profile plans, from downtown development to Chinatown's revitalization, share this in common: The District 3 City Council member will play a significant role in the rebuilding efforts.