Real Estate and Property Law

Real Estate and Property Law is the body of rules, regulations and legal codes which pertain to such matters under a particular jurisdiction and include things such as commercial and residential real property transactions.

Geithner wants housing bill within two years

Congress should pass legislation overhauling the U.S. housing finance system within two years, though it should not act in haste, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said.
IBT Staff Reporter Mar 01, 2011
Snow covers a street sign at the corner of Wall St. and Broad St. in New York's financial district

Ventas paying $7.4 bln for Nationwide Health Properties

Ventas agreed to acquire smaller rival Nationwide Health Properties for $7.4 billion or $44.99 a share in stock, creating one of the largest publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the United States.
IBT Staff Reporter Feb 28, 2011
General view of Dar Al-Arkan's Al Qasr project in Riyadh

Saudis allow foreigners to own property; but market remains tight

Saudi Arabia has eased its real estate and investment laws to allow foreigners residing and working in the kingdom to purchase and own properties there. The move is widely seen as a way to revive the country’s moribund real estate market.
Palash Ghosh Feb 03, 2011
A home for sale is seen in Los Angeles, California

'Robo-signers' effect: U.S. foreclosures dip in Oct

Home foreclosures in the U.S. in October fell by 9 percent primarily because some major banks temporarily froze foreclosure proceedings and delayed sales of foreclosed properties nationwide after being criticized for shoddy paperwork, according to real estate data company RealtyTrac.
IBT Staff Reporter Nov 12, 2010