Are lenders really back?
"That's because in the last four months the market has taken a 180 and there's a ton of capital and deals are starting to happen, so we are all back to being mortgage brokers...
Changing lanes
Most recently, the vertically-integrated, full-service multifamily real estate firm created a new position, president of the company, and hired real estate veteran Cindy Pfeifer to fill the post of president and COO. Pfeifer, who...
Living on the line
The project is a major step toward revitalizing a mostly industrial neighborhood that has been overlooked by developers for years, partly because of the inordinate amount of time required to change zoning, said Victoria...
Why leaders need to master the art of persuasion
Our organizations and management styles are quickly evolving to accommodate our changing world and workforce. Gone are the days of the command and control management style and autocratic decision makers. Most best practice organizations...
The psychology behind the recession
Economists have given many reasons why the United States is in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression: under-regulation, massive corporate debt, and subprime mortgages are among the explanations. Less discussed...
Congress: Remember apartments
DeWitt testified in March on behalf of the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC) and the National Apartment Association (NAA) before the U.S. House of Representatives' Financial Services Committee during a hearing on housing finance...
The misery index worsens
Interest rates went up across the board at the end of April, likely reflecting a combination of four factors: a strengthening economy; a growing deficit caused by geometric growth in government spending, which, in...
How to talk to someone you can’t stand
Matthew's boss was inept and utterly irritating. As a way of starting conversations, the guy would ask if something he had just requested was finished yet. Then he'd laugh. Making matters worse, Matthew, a...
What does the health care bill mean to you?
The following are some of the ways the Patient Protection Act will affect individuals and businesses. The bill will cost $940 billion over 10 years and reduce the U.S. deficit by $143 billion over...
Is a poorly functioning health care system to blame for low life expectancy in...
The coincidence of these two facts has led some policy makers and health analysts to wonder if a highly inefficient U.S. health care system is to blame for poor health outcomes. This is the...
Health care reform: not ready for discharge
"The fat lady hasn't even come on stage yet," says legal studies and health care management professor Arnold. J. Rosoff. "The current legislation is going to be in play for a good long time." Rosoff...
Trulia.com launches rental search engine
Trulia.com recently launched an advanced search tool for rental listings. Trulia users can now take advantage of its smart search engine to find the perfect home to rent or buy. In addition to more...
The Great Recession began with great deception
A new term describing how Lehman converted securities and other assets into cash has entered the financial vocabulary: "Repo 105." While Lehman's huge indebtedness and other mistakes have been well documented, the $30 million study...
Rev up the work engine
We all have days when we just don't feel energetic and with it. But when you've got work to do—whether in your job, building your own business or around the house—you can't simply go...
Revving a career while in neutral
"You don't have to be stuck," says Dory Hollander, a workplace psychologist and founder of WiseWorkplaces, a career coaching and executive-development firm based in Arlington, Va. "You can be an active player in shaping...
