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Real Estate
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Chasing Condos 
 This series of articles from 2006 focuses on topics related to the condominium real estate market, such as investing in hot and not-so-hot markets, condo conversion, lawsuits involving condo developers, and considerations in buying a luxury condo. From Real Estate Journal, a publication of the Wall Street Journal. http://www.realestatejournal.com/reports/condos/ Topics: Housing, Investing Last updated Feb 26, 2008 Condos
A collection of condominium real estate tools and resources. Includes a list of factors buyers should consider before purchasing a condo; a quiz to help determine if a condo is right for you; an article about covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs, "the governing documents that dictate how the condo homeowners association operates and what rules the owners must obey"); and a condo search. From the National Association of Realtors. http://www.realtor.com/basics/condos/ Topics: Housing, Investing Last updated Jul 30, 2008 International Real Estate Directory
Looking for real estate information or properties on-line? The IRED Directory contains over 50,000 links to real estate related Web sites in over 90 countries, rated by content and usefulness. http://www.ired.com/ Topics: Finance, Housing, Investing Last updated Jun 15, 2002 Mr. Miami Beach
Companion site to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Experience program that tells "the story of Carl Graham Fisher, a millionaire promoter and entrepreneur from Indiana who risked everything he owned to turn a thousand acres of Florida swampland into an American Riviera." Features essays on vacation travel by car and Miami Beach today, a list of Miami Art Deco buildings, a map of the area in 1935, a teacher's guide, and more. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/miami/ Topics: Finance, Housing, Investing, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Oct 9, 2004 National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
A real estate investment trust, or REIT, offers the small investor a way to invest in large commercial properties. In addition to industry information and performance statistics, this Web site has a directory of REITs and a list of mutual funds that invest in REITs. http://www.reit.com/ Topics: Finance, Housing, Investing Last updated Sep 4, 2008 Realtor.com
Contains a database of over three million homes and land for sale in the United States. Searches may be limited by area, price range, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and other features. Some listings include maps. Also includes a directory of realtors, and information on mortgages, neighborhoods, moving, and finding a contractor. From the National Association of Realtors. http://www.realtor.com/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Finance, Housing, Investing Last updated Jun 8, 2007 Taxes on Vacation Homes
This article discusses different tax scenarios for vacation homes. "Depending on how often you use your vacation home yourself, how often you rent it out and how long it sits empty, you will fall into one of three different tax categories." Also describes tax considerations for timeshares. From SmartMoney, a joint publishing venture of Dow Jones & Company and Hearst Communications. http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/taxes/taxes-on-vacation-homes-9562/ Topics: Finance, Housing, Investing, Tax Filing Season Last updated Feb 14, 2009 Timeshares on Sale
This article explains the timeshare resale market and gives suggestions about finding the best deals in the resale market. Includes links to a related article on timeshare investment tips and slideshow on "fractional ownership" of high-end vacation homes. From the website for Kiplinger, a publisher of business and personal finance magazines and newsletters. http://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2007/10/timeshare.html Topics: Finance, Housing, Investing Last updated Mar 18, 2008 Understanding Vacation Ownership
Series of articles about timesharing, "a method of use and/or shared ownership of vacation real estate where purchasers acquire a period of time (often one week) in a condominium, apartment or other type of vacation accommodation. Timeshare is also known as 'vacation ownership.'" Provides a timeshare glossary, and tips for purchasing, exchanging, and selling timeshares. From the American Resort Development Association, a "professional association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries." http://www.arda.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Understanding_Vacation_Ownership Topics: Finance, Housing, Investing Last updated Mar 18, 2008 |
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