Carrie B. Reyes | firsttuesday Journal

Deduction requirements for energy efficient commercial buildings modified

Posted by Carrie B. Reyes | Mar 1, 2012 | Commercial, Investment, New Laws, Real Estate |

This notice modifies former guidelines for tax deductions on recently built energy-efficient...

Proposed uniform mortgage billing statement will help borrowers

Posted by Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 28, 2012 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate |

Will simplified, standardized billing statements help borrowers understand their loan terms? Yes (50%, 4 Votes) No (50%, 4 Votes) Total Voters: 8 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), established in 2010 under the...

Severing ties with listing aggregators

Posted by Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 28, 2012 | Fundamentals, Real Estate, Your Practice |

Have private party websites like Trulia, Zillow and Redfin dominated your practice of locating buyers for your listings? No (67%, 42 Votes) Yes (33%, 21 Votes) Total Voters: 63 A San Diego brokerage office has publicly denounced...

Higher gains for specialty REITs investors

Posted by Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 28, 2012 | Investment, Real Estate |

Do you invest in REITs? I do not invest in any type of REIT. (50%, 2 Votes) I invest in specialty...

Freddie Mac bets against homeowners

Posted by Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 28, 2012 | Real Estate |

Do you believe that Freddie Mac’s investment in inverse floaters is ethical? No (80%, 74 Votes) Yes (20%, 19 Votes) Total Voters: 93 Freddie Mac (Freddie) waged billions of dollars that homeowners with expensive mortgages would...