Monday, June 26, 2006

Real Estate: Severed districts a problem

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.


Real Estate: Lenders shrink with market

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'

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

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

Real Estate: Local boom among state's best

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

Investment property can be put into a self-directed IRA

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.


Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Partners with Blogging Systems

Network of independent residential real estate firms will work with leading blog technology firm to generate sales and community recognition


Real Estate: Middle America may be fertile ground for real estate

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?


Real Estate: Developers strive to be different

Leo Wilson calls the six models at his newest subdivision, Camden Place, "idea" houses.


Metro: District with developing future is open

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.