News and Reviews for the new condo investor

Informative Articles Covering a variety of issues and considerations important to new condo buyers.

Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the condo glut in Miami? According to this article, Europeans are entering the market and finding their Euro's and Pounds coupled with declining prices go a long way.

This Wall Street Journal article reports that the Trump name was practically instant gold for condo buyers in the past few years. But now the market decline is affecting some of his more iffy projects. Buildings in Hawaii and Las Vegas, however, are still doing well.

Although today prices are falling, sales are down, and foreclosures are soaring in Las Vegas, this article points out several valid reasons why in 2-3 years a housing shortage may occur.

Despite the housing market downturn, San Francisco's new 60 story Millennium Tower promises to be one of the most luxurious in the world. Read about it in The Sky's the Limit.

Investor's Business Daily provides an overview of vacation home buying conditions. The cooled-off housing market is prime time for those who are looking for the best places. Vacation Home Market Wake-Up Call.

TheStreet.com takes aim at identifying some of the best, underrated vacation home spots in the U.S. in this article Hot Vacation-Home Spots

A great overview of the luxury condo markets by the New York Times. By their measure, New York, Miami, San Francisco, and Las Vegas are the top markets.

San Francisco buyers have recently discovered the appeal of penthouse high rise living. This article highlights several new condo towers and the penthouse buyers.

A report reveals the reality of investing in luxury condo's for rental purposes. The key is finding the right property and price. Read the full article here.

Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies released it's State of the Nation's Housing 2006, a comprehensive evaluation of the housing market including insightful analysis of the 2nd home trend. Read this summary from CNNMoney.com. Or, go directly to the full report here.

Does your REALTOR® or real estate broker work for you? Yes and no. Insightful comments in this article from Las Vegas condo brokers about why they prefer to show certain properties over others--and it has nothing to do with your needs as a buyer.

Condo Hotels: Article reviews this relatively new phenomenon which has elements of a hotel room, timeshare, and condominium.

High Rise Construction Issues: Article highlights the problems encountered by builders who are trying to sell new developments before construction contractors are secured.

Condo Financials: Financing issues related to new high rise condominium developers.

Multiple Residences: Although sometimes called 'snowbirds,' the lifestyle of owning multiple houses is increasing. This article illustrates a few examples in Las Vegas.

Architects: One way for a builder to ensure his building stands out is to hire a famous architect. This article talks about a building in Sacramento designed by Daniel Liebeskind and others.

When Money is No Object: The St. Regis Residences in San Francisco is one of the premier new high rises in the city. One buyer recently bought all 3 penthouse units and intends to combine into one.

The Rincon Hill area in San Francisco is booming with new condo developments. Several articles outline the overall plan for the neighborhood and two new towers currently under construction, and a recently completed tower on the waterfront.

Renting: LA Times article about short term rentals. Although primarily oriented to single family homes, the issues are similar for condo owners.

Real Estate Journal (a division of The Wall Street Journal) examines key elements to retaining and increasing value of condominiums (specifically vacation condos).

National Association of Home Builders discusses impact of the rush of investors into the new home market over the past year.

And now for something completely different: Want a waterfront view? Want to travel? Consider the budding condo-ship market as described in this article.

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