Cherie Major - Salt Lake Sotheby's Realty

Toll Brothers Posts Loss

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:33:00 +0000

Toll Brothers reported a quarterly loss as fewer deliveries and increased cancellations weakened revenue, but the home builder said contracts are picking up.

Existing-Home Sales Rise 4.3%

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:45:00 +0000

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose last month to the highest level in more than 1½ years, while the inventory of unsold homes contracted to a level economists consider healthy, positive signs for housing.

Rural Population Stagnates

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:17:00 +0000

The nation’s rural regions saw much slower population growth over the past decade, reflecting a drop in the number of jobs in these often-isolated areas.

Homeowners Roll Up Sleeves to Trim Costs

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:04:00 +0000

Some of the most attentive pupils at a home-improvement class in Far Rockaway, Queens, are homeowners who are facing the imminent threat of foreclosure..

A Hunter’s Ranch House

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:10:00 +0000

This hacienda-style ranch house is part of a sprawling development in Okeechobee, Fla., that offers quail hunting and amenities such as a 600-foot zip line across a lake.

Should Mortgage Rates Even Be Lower?

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:50:00 +0000

According to a key historical measure, rates should be even lower. The wide spread between mortgage rates and mortgage-backed bonds suggests the gears of the banking system are gummed up.

Provençal Home

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:42:00 +0000

This four-bedroom house with artist’s studio is located in a protected natural park near the village of Les Baux-de-Provence

Showdown Over Miami’s Swank Set

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:54:00 +0000

One of South Beach’s developers is creating a new shopping district in hopes of taking on Bal Harbour Shops, long the top draw for Miami’s big spenders.

‘Avatar’ Blues for Builder

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:12:00 +0000

Development company Avatar Holdings has to change its name because of confusion with the popular “Avatar” movie.

Showdown in Stamford for Developer Rosen

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:25:00 +0000

Developer Aby Rosen, who has been fighting headwinds to shore up his highly leveraged U.S. office buildings, faces a new threat, this one to his firm’s large portfolio in Stamford, Conn.