Real Estate

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  Troika Demands Greeks Adopt Six-Day Workweek

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  September 5, 2012

  Greeks could be forced into harsh new labor regulations as part of the terms of its bailout, according to a leaked letter from the so-called troika of the EC, ECB and IMF.

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  Patton’s Fund Picks, Pt. 8: Market Neutral, Real Estate and Commodities

  By Mike Patton  |  September 4, 2012

  In the penultimate blog in a series, advisor Mike Patton shares his favorite picks—mutual funds and ETFs—in market neutral, real estate and commodities.

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  Housing Bulls Living in ‘Fantasyland,’ Economist Says

  By John Sullivan, Investment Advisor  |  August 30, 2012

  Don’t believe the hype. That’s the message Anthony Randazzo of the Reason Foundation delivered Thursday about the housing market.

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  China Caused 2008 Crisis: Study

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  August 29, 2012

  Rather than “financial weapons of mass destruction,” it was a Chinese saving frenzy that created the U.S. housing bubble, Dutch researchers concluded.

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  REITs Continue to Beat Equity Market, NAREIT Says

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  August 8, 2012

  Nearly all sectors of the REIT market also delivered double-digit gains during the first seven months of the year, NAREIT says.

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  Can Seizing Mortgages Help Housing-Plagued Cities? News Analysis

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  July 13, 2012

  A controversial new proposal for cities to seize underwater mortgages through eminent domain is unfolding into sharp clashes between mortgage investors and would-be rescuers of depressed housing markets.

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  Romanian Real Estate Part of PFGBest Puzzle

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 13, 2012

  The reaches of Russell Wasendorf Sr., the PGFBest founder who recently attempted suicide, extend far beyond the collapsed brokerage.

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  Best 5 Investment Picks for Midyear 2012

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  July 12, 2012

  Investors worried about where to put their money these days have a number of opportunities to consider. Here's what the experts are saying about good investments in midyear 2012.

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  Bull Kiesel, Bear Shilling Clash Over Housing

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  May 23, 2012

  "If housing goes down 20%, I will back up the truck and likely PIMCO will, too," Kiesel says. Shilling predicts "recessionary kinds of things" in the next three to four years.

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  Facebook Frenzy Is About Separating Fools From Their Money: News Analysis

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  May 18, 2012

  The clamor for shares of Facebook's IPO was so great, it guaranteed one outcome and almost guaranteed another: that Facebook’s founders would be even richer than they thought and that “investors” would wind up with mediocre results.