Exclusive: Housing chief leaves Morgan to launch buy-to-rent fund - Chicago Tribune

Exclusive: Housing chief leaves Morgan to launch buy-to-rent fund Chicago Tribune (Reuters) - Oliver Chang, head of US housing strategy at Morgan Stanley, who has written more about foreclosed homes as an investment opportunity than any other Wall Street analyst, is leaving his firm to start his own buy-to-rent housing fund. and more »

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DogVacay website finds temporary homes for dogs while owners take vacations - Washington Post

DogVacay website finds temporary homes for dogs while owners take vacations Washington Post The site lets pet owners look up hosts in the area who will care for a dog in their own homes, giving a pet the food, exercise and attention you would give if you stayed home — sort of a doggy version of couch-surfing, for an average price of $25 to ... and more »

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Nicaragua Set to Launch Rent-to-Own Housing Program - Inside Costa Rica

Nicaragua Set to Launch Rent-to-Own Housing Program Inside Costa Rica The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $10 million loan to Banco de Finanzas SA (BDF), a leading commercial bank in Nicaragua, to finance a pilot housing project that will pave the way for low-income families working in the informal ...

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Making Homeownership a Reality - Indiana's NewsCenter

Indiana's NewsCenter

Making Homeownership a Reality Indiana's NewsCenter By Max Resnik FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) – Community Action of Northeast Indiana, community leaders and Fort Wayne residents cut the ribbon on a new housing development created to provide lease-to-own opportunities for lower income ...

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Help! How do I sell my house? - Washington Post (blog)

Help! How do I sell my house? Washington Post (blog) By Olga Khazan In connection with our story on strategies for home-sellers, real estate broker Morgan Knull took reader questions on ways sellers can better position themselves to get a fair offer on their homes. An edited transcript follows.

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Pleasant Hill housing lacks buyers - StarPhoenix

Pleasant Hill housing lacks buyers StarPhoenix The homes purchased by Quint and Cress remain rentals. The city considered a number of options to sell the homes, including a rent-to-own program and an offer to purchase for below market value from Habitat for Humanity, but wants to absorb as small of ... and more »

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Home resales rise, boding well for economy - CNBC.com

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Home resales rise, boding well for economy CNBC.com The head of US housing strategy at Morgan Stanley, Oliver Chang, is optimistic enough that he is leaving his firm to start his own buy-to-rent housing fund. Chang's move comes at a time when many hedge funds and private equity firms are raising money ... Home sales steady, prices up slightly in Indian River, St. LucieTCPalm all 723 news articles »

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