Investors returning to Inland housing scene

Investors returning to Inland housing scene After retreating in fear from housing’s sudden collapse, those who buy homes as an investment are reappearing in Inland Southern California’s beaten down marketplace. Sharply discounted foreclosed properties are luring back the first wave of professional investors and amateurs, both those hoping to “flip” for a quick buck and …

Retirees find second career as landlords

Retirees find second career as landlords Some retirees have found the perfect second career: Landlord. At a time when stock investments are uncertain and many homes are not selling, some retirees and near-retirees are keeping their money in rental property and banking on a steady second income. “Real estate can be a wonderful asset to …

Retirees find second career as landlords : SearchChicago Homes : News

Retirees find second career as landlords Some retirees have found the perfect second career: Landlord. At a time when stock investments are uncertain and many homes are not selling, some retirees and near-retirees are keeping their money in rental property and banking on a steady second income. “Real estate can be a wonderful asset to …

Resort developer Ginn Cos. to liquidate 2 projects [Central Florida]

Resort developer Ginn Cos. to liquidate 2 projects The credit crunch and slumping real-estate sales have forced struggling Central Florida-based resort developer and operator Ginn Cos. to file to liquidate assets in two of its Florida residential projects, the upscale Tesoro development in Port St. Lucie and Quail West, near Naples. Ginn, based in Celebration, …

Scams preying on struggling homeowners

Scams preying on struggling homeowners Valley homeowners facing foreclosure have something else to worry about: Firms and people who offer help but instead steal their money. The Arizona Attorney General’s Office and state regulators are receiving a growing number of complaints about individuals and companies that promise to help people keep their homes for a …

Deals on houses are around, but money isn’t

Deals on houses are around, but money isn’t Joseph Kandel is itching to get hold of serious cash so he can take advantage of real estate deals he sees every day as an agent with Horizon Realty in Bradenton. A 50-year-old entrepreneur who has written a book on dating, Kandel formed a company called 1st …