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I'm sure you've been reading more and more about how the commercial real estate market is following in the footsteps of the residential real estate market. And perhaps you've been wondering how these markets are different. Well, let me explain.

First of all, both markets suffer as bad mortgages, the credit crunch, and plummeting values affect homeowners and residential and commercial

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Builders can't seem to get a break. Those who managed to weather the economic storm so far are coming under fire again---according to a recent article in The New York Times. When I first read the article, I couldn't help but agree that the home-building industry "faces a devastating reversal of fortune," and I wasn't surprised that some lenders are foreclosing on newly constructed

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In an article by Kenneth Harney that recently appeared in the Washington Post, he points out that amidst the crisis sweeping Wall Street, lenders are still originating loans for home mortgages.

This is great news for those buyers who are just venturing into the market---and also for real estate investors!

The article talks about how the Wall Street meltdown, especially the slow down of

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After hearing about the appointment of Elizabeth "Betsy" Duke to the Federal Reserve board, I did some research that I thought was interesting and important for everyone to know.

It's interesting to me that the newest appointee is the only member---out of seven---who has experience in commercial lending. And, from what I've read, it is expected that she will have a large role to play in the

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