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September 4th, 2011 in CIAS by CIAS

The media has latched onto a new word for describing the housing market: “moribund.” I picked up The Economist this morning, which is published in over in London, and there is was again: a reference to the “still-moribund housing market.” On either side of the Atlantic, the most top-of-mind discription of our real estate market [...]

FOX NEWS: Alex Charfen answers the question “How do we turn housing around?”

July 18th, 2011 in Alex Charfen by CIAS

Alex appears on Fox News to answer the question “How do we turn the housing market around?”

INDUSTRY EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST – Fannie Mae Direct Connects with Agents to get Short Sales Closed

June 24th, 2011 in Alex Charfen by CIAS

In an unprecedented program, one of the nation’s largest mortgage investors is reaching around its servicers and engaging with Realtors directly in an effort to get more short sales closed.  Traditionally, investors are neither seen nor heard in the short sale transaction. Through Fannie’s new Short Sale Assistance Desk, a direct connection between the investor [...]

More Homes Becoming Rentals

June 6th, 2011 in CIAS by CIAS

You probably already know that rentership is on the rise (and if you don’t, read this), but did you know that in more than 500 American cities, the percentage of homes for rent versus owner-occupied has increased? The question is: Is your city one of them? Some people look at this situation with pessimism. For [...]

Alex Charfen CEO of Charfen Institute Appears on CNBC

May 13th, 2011 in CDPE by admin

Alex Charfen, CEO of the Distressed Property Institute, LLC, returns to CNBC to answer the question; “Should you consider your home an asset?”

April 13th, 2011 in CDPE by admin

Investors Seeking Deals on Foreclosures Affected by Robo-Signing

November 30th, 2010 in CIAS by CIAS

There have been reports that deals on foreclosure inventory have been tougher to find since the “robo-signing” scandal took effect. According to CNN, some markets are seeing the number of properties coming to auction drop significantly. This information is invaluable to both the real estate investor and the investor agent. Knowing where the deals are [...]

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