Blackstone , which made big profits last year by flipping commercial properties at the height of the market, is considering buying back into some of those assets at distressed prices as part of an effort to cash in on the credit crisis. [read more]

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Blackstone, which made big returns last year by turning over commercial properties at the height of the market, is considering buying back into some of those assets at distressed prices as part of an effort to cash in on the credit crisis, the Financial Times reported. [read more]

From California to Florida, investors snap up distressed properties, hoping to profit.  [read more]

In the past, real estate auctions have been used to sell off distressed or foreclosed properties that didnt sell using traditional methods. Today, auctions are growing in popularity as an effective way to market and sell all types of properties, from residential and upscale homes to land and commercial buildings. [read more]

Despite a threatened veto, the House on Wednesday debated a broad housing package intended to help hundreds of thousands of troubled homeowners refinance into cheaper mortgages and provide tax breaks for first-time buyers. [read more]

The Blackstone Group posted a $66.5 million quarterly loss on Thursday, and its executives warned that the turmoil in the financial markets may not be over. [read more]

The depressed housing market is now attracting buyers who look at boarded-up homes, rising foreclosures, and falling values and see, not disaster, but a rich opportunity. [read more]

WASHINGTON -- Lewis Carroll, call your office. [read more]

As foreclosures mount and contributions to building associations shrink, condo owners find themselves nagging each other to pay their assessments and haggling over chores. [read more]

The company posted a $93.6 million loss in its first quarter as it marked down the value of its investments amid a tough environment for private equity firms. [read more]

Is it a national phenomenon that the South Florida has become the poster child for the condo craze; other markets are experiencing plenty of construction activity. It is heavily favored that the market is having a down time. Jack McCabe has a sure-fire way to make a killing in Florida real estate. [read more]

Tennessee remained in the Top 20 for home foreclosures in April, but the current period could create opportunity for the right person. A Nashville real estate agent is offering a special bus tour of foreclosed homes. [read more]

Blackstone , which made big profits last year by flipping commercial properties at the height of the market, is considering buying back into some of those assets at distressed prices as part of an effort to cash in on the credit crisis. [read more]

The Palm Beach real estate market just keeps defying the laws of gravity that apply elsewhere. The latest record: $12.1 million for a condo. [read more]

With summer jobs in short supply, more young people are pursuing money-making opportunities in Web fantasy worlds. [read more]

House-flipping reality shows make the process of buying a dud, fixing it up and selling it for a mega profit seem like an easy way to add thousands to your income. [read more]

Authorities say the brazen slaying of a San Ramon real estate investor was rooted in an ill-conceived mortgage scam that employed an 18-year-old as a would-be buyer for a home on a bleak dead-end street in North Richmond. Kashmir Billon was killed April 27...  [read more]

The residential foreclosure wave has hit and while some real estate professionals are jumping ship, others are sailing on smooth waters. [read more]

NAR rolls out old “Crossfire” duo for conference, hoping to laugh troubles away. [read more]

More homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments last month, driving the number of homes facing foreclosure up 65 percent nationwide versus the same month last year and contributing to a deepening slide in home values, a research company concludes. [read more]