Housing values on rise [Midwest]

Housing values on rise [Midwest] What housing bubble? While much of the nation suffers from continued falling housing prices, Lake County will see 3.2 percent growth over past year in residential real estate value in 2007, according to a report by Fortune magazine. This places Lake fifth in the Midwest and 30th in the nation …

‘It’s a good thing,’ home builder thinks [Central Florida]

‘It’s a good thing,’ home builder thinks [Central Florida] Lifestyle diva Martha Stewart is bringing her taste in homes and decor to Central Florida real estate. The first Stewart-inspired development in Florida will be built by KB Home on 31 acres southwest of Windermere, company representatives confirmed this week. The model homes should be completed …

Homework and teamwork needed for ‘fixer uppers’

Homework and teamwork needed for ‘fixer uppers’ If you are not yet addicted to tennis, golf or boating, you may be thinking about buying a fixer-upper. Take two aspirin and lie down. Can’t get the notion out of your head after that? Then you’ll want to contact a real estate agent. The more speculative the …

Refinance an option for sites in foreclosure

Refinance an option for sites in foreclosure A Wichita developer is closing in on a plan to refinance 19 local properties named in a foreclosure lawsuit. Joe Cassell, the attorney for developer Mark Nordyke, said he expects his client to refinance the properties named in a $2 million lawsuit filed in mid-November by Sunflower Bank. …