Archive for August, 2007

Researchers explore increasing foreign investment in U.S. bonds, mortgage securities

BERKELEY – Unprecedented investment in U.S. securities such as government bonds and mortgage-backed securities by China and other foreign countries reflects a growing globalization of real estate finance and generally benefits all sides - including U.S. home buyers enjoying lower interest rates - say researchers at the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

California MLSs to share real estate data

The California MLSAlliance, a new search platform that gives agents and brokers the ability to find real estate listings statewide, launched this week with more than 2.5 million listings.

New defaults for Crisp, Cole, records show

Cole says one of homes has offer on it already
Four new defaults have rolled in for former Crisp & Cole Real Estate partners and spouses in less than a week, public records show.