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Three states, Nevada, Illinois, and Missouri have proposed bills that ban the use of short sales and foreclosures from the use as comps for appraisals for residential lending purposes.   Maryland [...]

 Just a reminder for my Columbus, Ohio / Central Ohio / Franklin County readers – your property tax valuation appeals must be filed by today, March 31.  If filing in person it must be done [...]

Mark Heschmeyer at CoStar News discusses exactly what I’m running into out there in the recovering commercial real estate market and that is rapidly dwindling supply of something good to sell. [...]

This is a tale of two very different worlds.  Moody’s Investor Services reports that larger properties in major markets are recovering nicely while distressed properties remain well off of their [...]

Outstanding commercial debt fell by $12.1 billion in fourth quarter 2010.  It was the fifth consecutive quarterly drop since the recession began, although the decline was less severe than past [...]

As the commercial real estate market gets back to whatever normal is you can expect to see the utilization of 1031s to get moving again.  So in Steve Rosansky’s March 2011 newsletter, he goes [...]

CoStar News reports that Investment grade transactions are up 54% in January over a year ago, but dipping slightly from December.  The increase reflects buyers’ appetite for investment grade [...]

Retail expansion plans for this year are up 40% over last year buoyed by 2010 holiday season’s strong performance.  Nearly every region in the United States is experiencing resurgence with [...]