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City OK's up to $32M for
USOC deal,
an article from
The Gazette,
reports that City Council
approved a measure on
Tuesday for new downtown
offices for the U.S. Olympic
Committee. The measure
also allows the Springs to
follow through on an
agreement approved earlier
by the City, USOC and local
real estate firm LandCO
Equity Partners. The deal
is part of a $53 million
incentive package to keep
the USOC's headquarters in
the Springs. Certificates
of participation will fund
the purchase of the upper
five floors of a LandCo
building at 27 S. Tejon St.
and the purchase of a former
Utilities building on Cimino
Drive.
http://www.gazette.com/articles/32m_36769___article.html/city_deal.html
Tips For Sellers Down On
Their Luck,
an article from
RealtyTimes.com,
reports that Consumer
Reports not only rates
products and goods, but also
offers information for
homeowners holding, buying
or selling their home and
recently offered homeowners
tried and true ways to
quickly sell homes. First,
get good representation.
Attend open house events
hosted by prospective
brokers so you can check out
their on-the-job
performance. Next, get a
home warranty. A home
warranty for the buyer will
provide some protection
against unexpected
mechanical system breakdowns
in the first year. Finally,
get some staging. According
to Consumer Reports, the
effort will make your home
more visually appealing to a
wider variety of buyers.
http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20080528_sellertips.htm
Additional articles that you
may find of interest:
Banks miss an easy housing
fix
http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/28/real_estate/short_sales_long_waits/index.htm?postversion=2008052807
Online agents can now view
MLS listings
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24843869/
New home sales rise
unexpectedly in April
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24839935/
Senate Takes On Mortgage
Walk-Away
http://realtytimes.com/rtpages/20080528_millerreport.htm |