Real Estate in the News
Given the importance o f real estate to our economy and quality of life, it is a popular media topic often discussed in money pages and business reports.
This web page is not intended to be an exhaustive compendium of North American media but rather a sampling of a few of the more influential elements.
The focus here is more on a National level, for Canada and the USA, as a supplement to ubiquitous exposure in local Newspapers and TV news.
You will find the topics to be current …this web page is updated frequently throughout the day.
CBC | Business News Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:08:22 AM CST Harper signs trade agreements with China Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao sign a slew of agreements covering energy, natural resources, education, science and technology, and agriculture during their meeting in Beijing. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:05:04 AM CST Airbus A380 wing cracks prompt further checks Europe's air safety authority is calling for checks on the entire fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets for cracks on parts inside the wings â extending a previous order to check nearly a third of the planes. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 5:35:58 AM CST Immigrant job prospects need Ottawa's focus: TD A new report says immigrants are struggling in the job market more than ever, but Ottawa could easily fix the problem. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 6:37:39 PM CST BlackBerrys switched for iPhones by Halliburton In another blow to troubled Canadian smartphone maker Research in Motion, energy drilling giant Halliburton Co. says it will replace its company-issued BlackBerrys with competitor Apple's iPhone. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 4:33:49 PM CST In business, breaking up is hard to do Partnerships are often a key ingredient to success in business. But when things turn bad, they ruin friendships as well as finances Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:08:35 PM CST EU to learn Greek debt deal content soon  A spokesman for Greece's private creditors says Greek Premier Lucas Papademos will soon tell eurozone finance ministers the contents of a deal to reduce the country's massive debt. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 6:08:04 PM CST Wal-Mart targets Canada with $750M expansion Wal-Mart says it will spend $750 million to add 4.6 million square feet of retail space and 14,000 jobs in Canada this year. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:55:14 AM CST Canadian Natural Horizon oilsands plant down Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.'s stock fell more than four per cent Tuesday after confirming that its Horizon oilsands mine is down for repairs. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 4:26:34 PM CST Competition Bureau urged to study cross-border price gap The Competition Bureau should look into price differences between goods sold in Canada and the U.S., a consumer group is suggesting, with many items selling for 20 or 30 per cent higher north of the border. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 6:06:45 PM CST Banks increasing fees customers pay Canadian banks are putting the pinch on some customers by charging higher and unexpected fees, along with tightening rules for lending, the CBC's Havard Gould reports. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:41:36 PM CST Electro-Motive severance negotiations start  The CAW and Caterpillar Inc. are negotiating a severance package for the nearly 500 unionized Electro-Motive employees who are out of work, with the union threatening a plant occupation as a 'last resort.' Tuesday, February 7, 2012 1:15:20 PM CST Trans fat rules rejected as burden on food industry Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq is standing firm on taking a voluntary approach with the food industry on trans fat, even though newly released documents show her department was ready to impose regulations in 2009. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 6:47:54 PM CST Building permit value rises 11% in December The value of Canadian building permits issued in December totalled $6.8 billion in December, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday, up by 11.1 per cent from November. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:37:32 AM CST Miners Xstrata, Glencore agree to $90B merger Mining company Xstrata and commodities dealer Glencore agree to a $90 billion US merger that will create the world's fourth-largest natural resources company, including control of former Falconbridge operations in Sudbury, Ont. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 10:47:00 AM CST BP hikes dividend 14% BP PLC has raised its quarterly dividend by 14 percent after posting double-digit gains in profit and revenue in the last three months of 2011 despite further big payments to compensate for the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 4:31:01 PM CST Copyright: (C) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Globe Life - Real Estate RSS feed Wednesday, February 8, 2012 6:28:00 AM CST Dunbar home near Pacific Spirit park gets three offersWith $100,000 spent on plantings, the garden was to die for


Friday, February 3, 2012 12:52:00 PM CST Inside a Toronto gallery homeNo description available


Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:50:00 PM CST Home of the Week: A home built for beautiful displayAn art dealers live/work space designed by Superkül Inc. Architects draws on high street dignity


Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:49:00 PM CST On Site: Boutique condo in Torontos Annex offers downsizers a luxe alternativeProject has only ten units, all over 2,000 square feet


Thursday, February 2, 2012 11:53:00 AM CST Little Italy triplex scores $51,000 bonusInvestment property given thorough updating


Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:13:00 AM CST Buyer trims price on older Queens Quay condoWaterfront unit in 20-year-old building has location advantage


Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:09:00 AM CST Low-ball offers fail to secure King West penthouseAffordable one bedroom has access to private terrace


Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:05:00 AM CST Annex semi showed well inside and outClose to Bloor, with a fantastic back yard


Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:56:00 AM CST Gutted Victorian in Little Italy scores with buyersHigh-quality reno preserves homes character


Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:48:00 AM CST Five bidders vie for North York infill home$115,000 over asking gets the keys


Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:41:00 AM CST Sale of $5.4-million private lake crowns a busy winter market in MuskokaIn a season normally glacial, an early up-tick


Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:35:00 AM CST Made-over Upper Beach detached causes a stirCute, sunny, bright - and a quick sell


Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:28:00 AM CST Older Toronto condo comes with size bonusWood-burning fireplace a Toronto condo rarity


Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:16:00 AM CST Home of the Week: A Toronto Yorkville towers 16th floor - split two waysHis and hers condos for a Toronto power couple


Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:57:00 PM CST A look inside his & hers Yorkville condosNo description available


Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:56:00 PM CST 2012 The Globe and Mail Inc. msnbc.com: Real estate Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:18:13 AM CST Sponsored By:Tuesday, February 7, 2012 9:43:42 AM CST Sponsored By:Friday, February 3, 2012 11:16:28 AM CST America is becoming a nation of rentersTuesday, January 31, 2012 12:52:49 PM CST Sponsored By:Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:52:49 PM CST US home prices fall more than expectedTuesday, January 31, 2012 8:18:15 AM CST Copyright 2012 msnbc.com NYT > Real Estate Wednesday, February 8, 2012 4:00:46 AM CST The Appraisal: Unpaid Interns Enter the World of Real EstateMeet the real estate broker’s interns: an ambitious group willing to do anything, earn nothing and wake up early on a Sunday to fluff the couch cushions at open houses.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 12:17:16 PM CST Developers Eye Garages and Parking LotsIn Manhattan, parking lots and garages are making way for all sorts of development, especially luxury condominiums.
Monday, February 6, 2012 1:27:02 PM CST Habitats | Lower East Side: Lower East Side/Habitats - Living Small, Decorating LargeGray Burton lives in a 250-square-foot space he furnished with antiques he’s been collecting for years.
Monday, February 6, 2012 1:57:16 PM CST The Hunt: The Hunt | In Westchester, an Aspiring Landlord Changes Her PlansMacKenzie Thompson’s plan to buy a multifamily house in foreclosure did not pan out. She decided to buy a home in Westchester County.
Monday, February 6, 2012 2:37:17 PM CST Living In | Katonah, N.Y.: Katonah, N.Y./Living In - The Hamlet That Got Up and WentA photogenic Westchester suburb with high-profile residents is also known for its art museum and a performing arts center.
Monday, February 6, 2012 4:00:11 PM CST On the Market in New York CityA Ditmas Park co-op, Upper East Side co-op and an Upper West Side condo.
Friday, February 3, 2012 1:55:16 PM CST On the Market in the RegionA 10-year-old house with six bedrooms in Montvale, N.J., and a renovated four-bedroom in Bronxville, N.Y.
Friday, February 3, 2012 1:55:46 PM CST Square Feet: Trinity Church Leads Transformation of Manhattan’s Hudson SquareTrinity Church is the largest landlord in Hudson Square and is part of the effort to rezone the area to residential from manufacturing.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:40:04 PM CST Square Feet: Energy Spurs a Recovery in Houston Real EstateRising oil prices and a boom in shale exploration are leading companies to add office space in the Houston area, most notably Exxon Mobil.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:43:07 PM CST Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: The 30-Minute Interview: Susan M. De FrançaMs. de França is the president and chief executive of Douglas Elliman Development Marketing, which focuses on new residential developments.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 11:43:02 PM CST City Room: Big Deal | The World at Its FeetWealthy investors are wiring millions of dollars to New York to snatch up a piece of 157 West 57th Street - what will be New York City's tallest residential building, with 90 floors overlooking Central Park.
Friday, February 3, 2012 10:00:00 AM CST City Room: Big Ticket | Sold for $19,000,000An apartment at the Trump International Hotel and Tower, opposite Central Park, was bought anonymously through a limited liability company.
Friday, February 3, 2012 2:06:41 PM CST Streetscapes | Upper West Side: Upper West Side/Streetscapes - Houses Designed for Millionaires and MusiciansThe anchor of a proposed historic district will surely be a clutch of four mansions at Riverside Drive and 72nd Street.
Monday, February 6, 2012 4:00:06 PM CST Mortgages: Mortgages — Shrinking the EscrowSuccess in challenging property taxes means not having to put as much money aside in the escrow account.
Monday, February 6, 2012 2:25:52 PM CST New York Real Estate Question & AnswerTaking responsibility for a roof leak; a bank loan for capital repairs; lender says no to co-op sublet; next time, don’t forget the key.
Monday, February 6, 2012 4:00:06 PM CST In the Region | Connecticut: In the Region/Connecticut — Town Houses Rise in NorwalkSummerview Square is a town-house-style apartment project going up in Norwalk after a previous developer walked away, leaving squalor in his wake.
Monday, February 6, 2012 4:00:11 PM CST In the Region | Long Island: Long Island/In the Region - Homes no Longer Out of ReachA drop in prices and low interest rates means many buyers on the Island can afford to wait.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:52:33 PM CST In the Region | New Jersey: New Jersey/In the Region - Feeding the Rental AppetiteIn Hudson County, developers are working on several projects that would add thousands of units in waterfront communities like Hoboken, Jersey City and Weehawken.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 10:54:12 PM CST On Location: A Texas Developer Attempts to Upend the American SubdivisionA development in Austin, Tex., is an ambitious attempt to upend the conventions of the American subdivision.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:17:19 PM CST Property Values: Real Estate for $900,000A town house in New Orleans, a penthouse in Baltimore and a ranch house in Washington.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 1:57:15 AM CST In Atlanta, Housing Woes Reflect Nation’s Economic PainHousing prices continue to fall nationwide, with Atlanta earning the distinction as the weakest performer.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 10:43:02 AM CST International Real Estate: Real Estate in ArubaThe financial crunch has been felt in Aruba, but not severely enough to cause large numbers of foreclosures and short sales.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 1:57:15 AM CST Square Feet: In Philadelphia’s Market East, Sign Law Spurs InvestmentA new law that allows businesses in Philadelphia’s Market East district to draw revenue from large digital signs has drawn attention from developers.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 3:00:06 PM CST Square Feet: Life Sciences Development Rebounds in Central New JerseyWith its concentration of pharmaceutical giants and academic powerhouses, the region could be a major center for life sciences businesses, developers say.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 1:50:04 PM CST Square Feet | The 30-Minute Interview: The 30-Minute Interview: Richard T. AndersonThe president of the New York Building Congress, which represents professionals in the construction industry, has been running the nonprofit association since 1994.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 3:00:06 PM CST The Appraisal: In Selling Home, Attaching Fame to Find FortuneA frenetic little industry has taken root in New York City based on finding and publicizing the once-and-future homes of just about anyone with name recognition.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:20:06 PM CST Plan for SoHo Business Improvement District Generates DebateThe plan for a business improvement district in SoHo would help with the trash problem, but some residents don’t want to cede more ground to tourists and real estate titans.
Monday, January 30, 2012 12:16:10 PM CST On the Market in the CityA Ditmas Park co-op, Upper East Side co-op and an Upper West Side condo.
Friday, February 3, 2012 1:55:50 PM CST On the Market in the RegionA 10-year-old house with six bedrooms in Montvale, N.J., and a renovated four-bedroom in Bronxville, N.Y.
Sunday, February 5, 2012 9:29:40 AM CST Homes for $900,000Properties in New Orleans, Baltimore and Bellevue, Wash.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 4:57:58 PM CST The Pragmatist: Power Tools That Will Pay for ThemselvesYou want them, you need them, and these power tools will pay for themselves.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:17:19 PM CST One Man’s Discovery of the Vast Powers of the DrillOne man’s discovery of the vast powers of the drill.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:27:22 PM CST House Proud: The Smith Mansion in Wyoming Is the Stuff of LegendAn abandoned log house with a sinister air, the Smith Mansion in Wyoming is the stuff of legend.
Friday, February 3, 2012 4:02:19 PM CST Shopping With Chris Hacker: Shopping for Hot Water Bottles With Chris HackerChris Hacker, the chief design officer at Johnson & Johnson, shops for hot water bottles that can come out from under the covers.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:30:05 PM CST What to Do With Those Family Photos — Market ReadyShould I remove the family photos hanging on my wall before listing my apartment?
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:30:02 PM CST Currents | Q&A: An Online Database of Hazardous Building MaterialsAn architect and an interior designer have created an online database of hazardous building materials.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:30:06 PM CST Currents | Books: New Books on Homes, From Modest to PalatialThe handmade house, doughty and particular, is being celebrated in three new books.
Friday, February 3, 2012 3:16:05 PM CST Currents | Open: David Stark’s New Pop-Up Store, Wood ShopBeginning Friday, the NoLIta store Haus Interior will host Wood Shop, a pop-up store created by David Stark.
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:30:02 PM CST Is It Better to Buy or Rent?Compare the cost of renting and buying equivalent homes.
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