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Wed, 16 May 2012 15:58:27 GMT

What You Should Know About Real Estate Valuation - San Francisco Chronicle


What You Should Know About Real Estate Valuation
San Francisco Chronicle
This article will provide an introduction to the basic concepts and methods of real estate valuation, particularly as it pertains to real estate sales. SEE: How To Value A Real Estate Investment Property Basic Valuation Concepts Value A main ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 03:22:33 GMT

Graff Diamonds Said to Consider Seeking Prada-Like IPO Valuation - Bloomberg


Bloomberg

Graff Diamonds Said to Consider Seeking Prada-Like IPO Valuation
Bloomberg
... Gucci, Cartier In the proposed range, Graff's valuation would be similar to that of Prada SpA which is trading at about 21 times estimated earnings for the year ending January 2013, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The Italian fashion house ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 11:31:18 GMT

Capstone Valuation Services Awarded GSA Schedule, To Service Federal Agencies - MarketWatch (press release)


Capstone Valuation Services Awarded GSA Schedule, To Service Federal Agencies
MarketWatch (press release)
Capstone's valuation experts have performed thousands of business and intellectual property valuations in the last decade, and bring tested, real-world experience to bear in providing opinions of value where business enterprises, interests, ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 07:21:23 GMT

FACEBOOK FACE-OFF: Press the 'like' button, soon - KSWT-TV


FACEBOOK FACE-OFF: Press the 'like' button, soon
KSWT-TV
More >> AP National News VideoMore>> Deputies: Fla. mom fatally shot her 4 children then herself; 3 returned to house after fleeingMore >> Deputies: Fla. mom fatally shot her 4 children then herself; 3 returned to house after fleeingMore >> Suspect in ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 18:14:07 GMT

Greater Bendigo house prices on rise - Bendigo Advertiser


Greater Bendigo house prices on rise
Bendigo Advertiser
THE value of the average home in Greater Bendigo is now $285000, according to revaluation results released by City of Greater Bendigo yesterday. The latest figures show residential rated properties have increased in value by an average of 13.3 per cent ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 19:18:31 GMT

Pinterest receives $100 million in venture funding, valuing startup around ... - San Jose Mercury News


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Pinterest receives $100 million in venture funding, valuing startup around ...
San Jose Mercury News
Palo Alto-based Pinterest, an online scrapbook where users can "pin" images and follow others, has grown from less than 1 million users in May 2011 to about 20 million in April, according to IT research house comScore. The 3-year-old company, ...
Pinterest Funding: Social Network Raises $100 Million, WSJ ReportsHuffington Post

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Fri, 18 May 2012 01:11:03 GMT

No surprises in Gates Four impending De-Annexation from Fayetteville - Fayetteville Observer (blog)


No surprises in Gates Four impending De-Annexation from Fayetteville
Fayetteville Observer (blog)
To me this means that since Gates Four has been involuntarily annexed into Fayetteville since 27 March 2012 property owners of Gates Four, as of now, owe Fayetteville prorated ad-valorem property taxes (45.6 cents per $100 valuation) for the time ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 07:38:38 GMT

FACEBOOK FACE-OFF: Steer clear of the hype - WLNE-TV (ABC6)


FACEBOOK FACE-OFF: Steer clear of the hype
WLNE-TV (ABC6)
More >> AP National News VideoMore>> Deputies: Fla. mom fatally shot her 4 children then herself; 3 returned to house after fleeingMore >> Deputies: Fla. mom fatally shot her 4 children then herself; 3 returned to house after fleeingMore >> Suspect in ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 09:27:58 GMT

Markets: Facebook valued at $104bn; Spanish banks downgraded; Irish trading ... - FinFacts Ireland


Markets: Facebook valued at $104bn; Spanish banks downgraded; Irish trading ...
FinFacts Ireland
In Saunderson House, revenue and operating profits are head of the equivalent period last year. Datalex; IMS point to continuing positives Datalex issued a brief IMS this morning for the four months ended 30th April 2012. It notes that, as previously ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 11:40:26 GMT

How Facebook has changed retail - Retail Week


How Facebook has changed retail
Retail Week
As Facebook floats with a valuation of more than $100bn, Retail Week asks what advantages the social network has created for retailers? Some techniques, such Tesco's interactive game has allowed users to engage with the brand for no other reason than ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 11:40:26 GMT

How Facebook has changed retail - Retail Week


How Facebook has changed retail
Retail Week
As Facebook floats with a valuation of more than $100bn, Retail Week asks what advantages the social network has created for retailers? Some techniques, such Tesco's interactive game has allowed users to engage with the brand for no other reason than ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 18:14:07 GMT

Greater Bendigo house prices on rise - Bendigo Advertiser


Greater Bendigo house prices on rise
Bendigo Advertiser
THE value of the average home in Greater Bendigo is now $285000, according to revaluation results released by City of Greater Bendigo yesterday. The latest figures show residential rated properties have increased in value by an average of 13.3 per cent ...

and more »
Read more

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:58:27 GMT

What You Should Know About Real Estate Valuation - San Francisco Chronicle


What You Should Know About Real Estate Valuation
San Francisco Chronicle
This article will provide an introduction to the basic concepts and methods of real estate valuation, particularly as it pertains to real estate sales. SEE: How To Value A Real Estate Investment Property Basic Valuation Concepts Value A main ...

and more »
Read more

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:27:58 GMT

Markets: Facebook valued at $104bn; Spanish banks downgraded; Irish trading ... - FinFacts Ireland


Markets: Facebook valued at $104bn; Spanish banks downgraded; Irish trading ...
FinFacts Ireland
In Saunderson House, revenue and operating profits are head of the equivalent period last year. Datalex; IMS point to continuing positives Datalex issued a brief IMS this morning for the four months ended 30th April 2012. It notes that, as previously ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 03:22:33 GMT

Graff Diamonds Said to Consider Seeking Prada-Like IPO Valuation - Bloomberg


Bloomberg

Graff Diamonds Said to Consider Seeking Prada-Like IPO Valuation
Bloomberg
... Gucci, Cartier In the proposed range, Graff's valuation would be similar to that of Prada SpA which is trading at about 21 times estimated earnings for the year ending January 2013, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The Italian fashion house ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 11:31:18 GMT

Capstone Valuation Services Awarded GSA Schedule, To Service Federal Agencies - MarketWatch (press release)


Capstone Valuation Services Awarded GSA Schedule, To Service Federal Agencies
MarketWatch (press release)
Capstone's valuation experts have performed thousands of business and intellectual property valuations in the last decade, and bring tested, real-world experience to bear in providing opinions of value where business enterprises, interests, ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 09:22:22 GMT

Grainger outperforms the UK housing market - ShareCast


Grainger outperforms the UK housing market
ShareCast
LONDON (SHARECAST) - A turn-around in the fair value of derivatives hit pre-tax profit at Grainger, the asset and property management focused on the residential sector. Profit before tax slumped to £15.2m in the year to March 31st from £65.2m, ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 11:31:11 GMT

Councillors recommended to approve Lyon Road redevelopment with 14-storey tower - Harrow Observer


Councillors recommended to approve Lyon Road redevelopment with 14-storey tower
Harrow Observer
Harrow Council's planning committee is expected to approve the demolition of Equitable House and Lyon House, in Lyon Road, Harrow, to make away for nearly 300 flats and commercial space. The proposal sparked objections from Campaign For A Better Harrow ...

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Fri, 18 May 2012 07:21:23 GMT

FACEBOOK FACE-OFF: Press the 'like' button, soon - KSWT-TV


FACEBOOK FACE-OFF: Press the 'like' button, soon
KSWT-TV
More >> AP National News VideoMore>> Deputies: Fla. mom fatally shot her 4 children then herself; 3 returned to house after fleeingMore >> Deputies: Fla. mom fatally shot her 4 children then herself; 3 returned to house after fleeingMore >> Suspect in ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 14:31:53 GMT

Bonhams to hold jewellery valuation day in Knokke, Belgium - www.DiamondNe.ws


Bonhams to hold jewellery valuation day in Knokke, Belgium
www.DiamondNe.ws
Bonhams international auction house will be holding a jewellery valuation day at the exclusive Royal Zoute Golf Club in Knokke-Zoute, Belgium on the 21st June. Jean Ghika, the Director of Jewellery in the UK and Europe will be giving free appraisals ...

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Thu, 17 May 2012 04:30:00 -0700

Capstone Valuation Services Awarded GSA Schedule, To Service Federal Agencies

NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Capstone Valuation Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Capstone Advisory Group, LLC (Capstone AG) has been awarded a GSA Schedule 520 contract and are ... Read more

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:37:41 -0700

Graff Diamonds Mulls Prada-Like IPO Valuation

Graff Diamonds Ltd. , the London-based jeweler, is considering offering its shares to investors in a valuation range similar to where Prada (1913) SpA is trading. Read more

Wed, 16 May 2012 08:39:50 -0700

What You Should Know About Real Estate Valuation

Anyone involved in a real transaction can benefit from gaining a basic understanding of the different methods of real estate valuation. Read more

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:55:11 -0700

Do-up delight: $1.3m state house

Housing New Zealand Corporation recorded a windfall but state tenants a loss after a government house sold yesterday for $1.3 million - nearly double its valuation.Housing NZ went to Barfoot & Thompson's auction to quit its solid... Read more

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:16:46 -0700

Silicon Valley Sure Is Spending Like There's a Bubble

As the rest of the country is still living out a sluggish economic recovery, all the Facebook, Pinterest and Spotify over-valuation can be seen in and around Silicon Valley. The housing market in San Francisco, for example, is blowing up, but given how localized the boom is, it's more evidence that this selfish social media bubble's economic effects are pretty contained.  Read more

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:00:00 -0700

House panel echoes Mamata on land

The rural development ministry will study the panel's suggestions and incorporate those it deems appropriate. After that, the bill will be vetted by the cabinet and reintroduced in Parliament. Read more

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:59:25 -0700

Residents upset over increases of property valuation (with video)

About 100 homeowners packed the appraisal district meeting room and part of the hallway as they all came for one reason – show their concern on their properties increasing anywhere from 100 to 900 per Read more

Mon, 07 May 2012 06:55:59 -0700

White House Wire: Challenging the most recent Zillow valuation...

Challenging the most recent Zillow valuation of the White House, the folks at Movoto have reassessed its market value at $110M. Factors include 35 bathrooms, 413 doors, and "at least one bald eagle at any given time." Of course some... Read more

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:26:00 -0700

AICPA Applauds Passage of Mobile Workforce Bill by House of Representatives

The following is a statement by Barry C. Melancon, CPA, CGMA, president and CEO of the American Institute of CPAs, in support of the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 1864. Read more

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:42:05 -0700

House price 'reality gap' widens

The average property in Scotland is being sold for about 10% less than the asking price, a survey suggests. Read more

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Sun, 13 May 2012 14:15:44 GMT

Unlocking housing key to disability, aged care - Sydney Morning Herald


Sydney Morning Herald

Unlocking housing key to disability, aged care
Sydney Morning Herald
The tricky thing is, by the time these reforms are up and running, the foundations on which they are built - namely widespread home ownership and the availability of affordable secure rental housing - will be crumbling. Rates of home ownership among 24 ...

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Wed, 02 May 2012 23:16:48 GMT

Finding your dream home in Oz - Irish Times


Irish Times

Finding your dream home in Oz
Irish Times
They have experienced first-hand what happened with the housing bubble in Ireland and are unlikely to get involved with buying again any time soon,” she says. Rental properties don't come cheap, however. Last year, the average three-bed house in Sydney ...

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Sun, 13 May 2012 21:49:41 GMT

Unlocking housing key to disability, aged care - The Age


The Age

Unlocking housing key to disability, aged care
The Age
The tricky thing is, by the time these reforms are up and running, the foundations on which they are built - namely widespread home ownership and the availability of affordable secure rental housing - will be crumbling. Rates of home ownership among 24 ...

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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:16:21 GMT

Housing Affordability Stress - Anglicare Survey - Pro Bono Australia


Housing Affordability Stress - Anglicare Survey
Pro Bono Australia
The Snapshot found that the percentage of affordable private rental properties in Greater Sydney and the Illawarra for households receiving Government payments remains at staggeringly low levels of less than one percent. “Currently 0.6 percent of ...

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Fri, 04 May 2012 23:02:31 GMT

Big rental deals if you know where - The Daily Telegraph


Big rental deals if you know where
The Daily Telegraph
"We recently sold four apartments in the same block at 19 Railway Cres, North Wollongong, to a Sydney-based property syndicate for $830000," Kersten says. "Each property is currently leased for between $275 and $280 a week, generating a gross rental ...

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Fri, 11 May 2012 14:17:41 GMT

Developers eye the air up there - The Australian


Developers eye the air up there
The Australian
Air space development can also capitalise on the access it provides for residents, as in the case of the Forum air rights development above the St Leonards Railway Station on Sydney's North Shore. Evidence of this is provided by the rental manager for ...

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Sat, 12 May 2012 20:01:29 GMT

One-bedders are in vogue - North Shore Times


One-bedders are in vogue
North Shore Times
NORTH Sydney is the third largest home unit rental market in NSW, with 11359 government-held bonds according to a PRDnationwide research report. PRDnationwide research analyst Oded Reuveni-Etzioni said the one-bedroom property market was becoming ...

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Tue, 15 May 2012 04:28:37 GMT

East London tenants evicted in run-up to Olympics - World Socialist Web Site


East London tenants evicted in run-up to Olympics
World Socialist Web Site
Seeking to cash in on the Olympics, some private landlords are letting their properties for 20 times the usual rental price during the games. According to one estate agent, some properties, usually rented for £350 per week, were being marketed at £6000 ...

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Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:24:00 GMT

Pilbara house prices outpace Sydney by $300000 - Herald Sun


Pilbara house prices outpace Sydney by $300000
Herald Sun
With potential rental returns of between 11 to 15 per cent, buyers from the eastern seaboard were leading the charge, Crawford said. The latest RP Data-Rismark Home Value Index showed Sydney remained the most expensive capital with a median house price ...

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Tue, 01 May 2012 23:26:27 GMT

Rental crisis hits us hard - Merimbula News Weekly


Rental crisis hits us hard
Merimbula News Weekly
Anglicare's national rental affordability snapshot examined about 50000 properties across every state and territory on the weekend of April 14. In NSW the organisation looked at NSW North Coast, Newcastle and Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra, South Coast, ...

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Wed, 02 May 2012 23:16:48 GMT

Finding your dream home in Oz - Irish Times


Irish Times

Finding your dream home in Oz
Irish Times
They have experienced first-hand what happened with the housing bubble in Ireland and are unlikely to get involved with buying again any time soon,” she says. Rental properties don't come cheap, however. Last year, the average three-bed house in Sydney ...

and more »
Read more

Sun, 13 May 2012 14:15:44 GMT

Unlocking housing key to disability, aged care - Sydney Morning Herald


Sydney Morning Herald

Unlocking housing key to disability, aged care
Sydney Morning Herald
The tricky thing is, by the time these reforms are up and running, the foundations on which they are built - namely widespread home ownership and the availability of affordable secure rental housing - will be crumbling. Rates of home ownership among 24 ...

and more »
Read more

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:49:41 GMT

Unlocking housing key to disability, aged care - The Age


The Age

Unlocking housing key to disability, aged care
The Age
The tricky thing is, by the time these reforms are up and running, the foundations on which they are built - namely widespread home ownership and the availability of affordable secure rental housing - will be crumbling. Rates of home ownership among 24 ...

and more »
Read more

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:16:21 GMT

Housing Affordability Stress - Anglicare Survey - Pro Bono Australia


Housing Affordability Stress - Anglicare Survey
Pro Bono Australia
The Snapshot found that the percentage of affordable private rental properties in Greater Sydney and the Illawarra for households receiving Government payments remains at staggeringly low levels of less than one percent. “Currently 0.6 percent of ...

and more »
Read more

Fri, 04 May 2012 23:02:31 GMT

Big rental deals if you know where - The Daily Telegraph


Big rental deals if you know where
The Daily Telegraph
"We recently sold four apartments in the same block at 19 Railway Cres, North Wollongong, to a Sydney-based property syndicate for $830000," Kersten says. "Each property is currently leased for between $275 and $280 a week, generating a gross rental ...

Read more

Fri, 11 May 2012 14:17:41 GMT

Developers eye the air up there - The Australian


Developers eye the air up there
The Australian
Air space development can also capitalise on the access it provides for residents, as in the case of the Forum air rights development above the St Leonards Railway Station on Sydney's North Shore. Evidence of this is provided by the rental manager for ...

and more »
Read more

Sat, 12 May 2012 20:01:29 GMT

One-bedders are in vogue - North Shore Times


One-bedders are in vogue
North Shore Times
NORTH Sydney is the third largest home unit rental market in NSW, with 11359 government-held bonds according to a PRDnationwide research report. PRDnationwide research analyst Oded Reuveni-Etzioni said the one-bedroom property market was becoming ...

Read more

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:24:00 GMT

Pilbara house prices outpace Sydney by $300000 - Herald Sun


Pilbara house prices outpace Sydney by $300000
Herald Sun
With potential rental returns of between 11 to 15 per cent, buyers from the eastern seaboard were leading the charge, Crawford said. The latest RP Data-Rismark Home Value Index showed Sydney remained the most expensive capital with a median house price ...

and more »
Read more

Tue, 01 May 2012 23:26:27 GMT

Rental crisis hits us hard - Merimbula News Weekly


Rental crisis hits us hard
Merimbula News Weekly
Anglicare's national rental affordability snapshot examined about 50000 properties across every state and territory on the weekend of April 14. In NSW the organisation looked at NSW North Coast, Newcastle and Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra, South Coast, ...

and more »
Read more

Tue, 01 May 2012 14:02:57 GMT

Surge in Wollongong rentals linked to job cuts - Illawarra Mercury


Surge in Wollongong rentals linked to job cuts
Illawarra Mercury
Job losses may have contributed to an unexpected surge in rental vacancies in Wollongong, the region's Real Estate Institute chairman says. Latest data shows Wollongong broke ranks with Sydney and Newcastle in March to record a 3 per cent vacancy rate, ...

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Fri, 04 May 2012 07:00:00 -0700

Big rental deals if you know where

SYDNEYSIDERS looking to start up or expand a property portfolio without dishing out may be surprised to know there are houses well under $300,000. Read more

Tue, 01 May 2012 11:29:45 -0700

Surge in Wollongong rentals linked to job cuts

Job losses may have contributed to an unexpected surge in rental vacancies in Wollongong, the region's Real Estate Institute chairman says. Read more

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:32:30 -0700

The shape of things to come in Auckland

Council planners want to squeeze an extra 280,000 homes into Auckland in the next three decades. Developers say it can't be done - and if it does happen, Aucklanders aren't going to like it. Andrew Laxon reports Lorraine Tai loves... Read more

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:49:14 -0700

Olympics Give London Home Owners A Last-minute Rental Boost

It's 100 days until the start of the 2012 Olympic Games in London on July 27 and demand last-minute accommodation for visitors is growing. Londone ... Read more

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:16:50 -0700

House race hits sprint mode

A property in the Pilbara is selling on average every 15 hours with investors clamouring to take advantage. Read more

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:34:14 -0700

Olympics - Private London Accommodation Still Offered In Final Countdown

It's 100 days until the start of the 2012 Olympic Games in London on July 27 and demand last-minute accommodation for visitors is growing. Londone ... Read more

Tue, 01 May 2012 13:49:35 -0700

THE DISTILLERY: Rates wait

Commentators connect the dots between the 50 bps cut from the Reserve Bank and what the banks will actually pass on, while one reminds us it's the RBA's job to look forward. 2 May 2012 6:42 AM Read more

Tue, 01 May 2012 13:04:45 -0700

Wading through the housing furphies

Even among the accepted data there is much smoke and mirrors in the property game. Figuring out what figures to trust is the key to understanding Australia's housing bubble. 2 May 2012 5:59 AM Read more

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:38:00 -0700

Yuma County Fair 2012 Large Animal Livestock Results

The Yuma County Fair has released the results for the 2012 large animal livestock auction. Click here to view small... Read more

Thu, 03 May 2012 19:24:04 -0700

Cost of living delusion runs deep at the political level

At some point a politician will have to tell voters the obvious truth -- very few of them are "doing it tough". Tabloids are admitting it, even if the politicians aren't. Read more on the blog... Read more on the blog... ... Read... Read more on the blog... Read more

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