Real Estate News form The Wall Street Journal

• Miami Tower Built for Storms - Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:14:31 EDT
  A Miami-based developer is seeking to capitalize on predictions of a rougher hurricane season, which may be a marketing opportunity for him and his new tower at 1450 Brickell Ave.
• For AvalonBay, Long Island Filled With Risk, Reward - Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:55:31 EDT
  The region near New York City is one of the nation's toughest markets to development properties. AvalonBay is undeterred.
• Japan's Toyoko Inn Targets New York - Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:11:54 EDT
  Japanese no-frills hotel operator Toyoko Inn is planning to expand into the U.S. market with a 640-room tower in the New York City borough of Queens, where it plans to offer tiny rooms for rates that are among the lowest in the city.
• Office Developers Revive Plans - Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:52:35 EDT
  With Europe's financial sector showing signs of stabilizing, developers have begun to dust off plans. A development boom, however, isn't likely anytime soon.

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• Nabbing a Bargain-Basement Mortgage Before Rates Rise - Sat, 13 Mar 2010
  Is it time to rush out and buy a house before mortgage rates go up? As the Federal Reserve winds down its intervention in the mortgage market, rates on home loans are generally expected to rise at least modestly during the rest of this year from today's unusually low levels.
• The Home-Credit Derby Has Its Price - Sat, 13 Mar 2010
  Federal tax credits for home buyers are some of the best deals around-but you will have to jump through some hoops to get one before the deadline.