Archive for March, 2008

IRA Real Estate Investing When the Going Gets Tough

Saturday, March 29th, 2008
IRA Real Estate Investing When the Going Gets Tough

IRA real estate investments are booming in 2008 for soon to be retirees who are worried about their future retirement plans. With the economy looking wobbly, the stock market plunging and the big investment banks going under, with us bailing them out, some traditional forms of retirement investing are starting to look a little sick.

For these reasons IRA real estate investments are increasing. Increasing? Surely not. Along with an econ (more…)

Carmel Valley, San Diego, Real Estate Market Trends, School & Community Information, August 2006

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Carmel Valley, San Diego, Real Estate Market Trends, School & Community Information, August 2006

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Carmel Valley is a master-planned community located in northern San Diego County within the state of California. The community of Carmel Valley within San Diego is not to be confused with the Carmel Valley region in Northern California.

Carmel Valley lies within the 92130 Zip Code. There are approximately 34,471 residents in this Zip code and 12,387 households. The median age of the population is 35.16 yea (more…)

Bonita, San Diego, Real Estate Market Trends and Community Information, August 2006

Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Bonita, San Diego, Real Estate Market Trends and Community Information, August 2006

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Bonita is situated in the southern region of San Diego County within the state of California. There are approximately 18,396 residents in this Zip code (91902) and 5,986 households. The median age of residents is 40.45 years.

TEMPERATURE

The temperature in Bonita is relatively moderate. The warmest time of year occurs in July during which temperatures reach an average high of 70°F. The coldest time (more…)

Only 12 percent of Chicago Real Estate Companies are looking to hire

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
Only 12 percent of Chicago Real Estate Companies are looking to hire

In a survey of real estate CFOs and senior comptrollers conducted by the Chicago-based financial advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP, only 12 percent said their company will increase hiring in the next six months and nearly two-thirds, 63 percent, plan to reduce bonuses.

Real Estate companies are also reducing health care benefits, 401k benefits, and stock options. Real estate firms are trimming the fat, even while the real estate market cont (more…)