1.TGIF as stocks up ahead of weekend
“TGIF seems to be in full swing on Wall Street. Investors looked as if they had found some inspiration heading into the weekend, a positive sign for stocks as the end of the first quarter draws near.”
2.Institutional investors cool on housing market, Could this be an opportunity for individual home buyers?
“In February, 5.9% of all U.S. property sales were purchased by institutional investors (defined as an individuals or groups that have purchased at least 10 properties in a calendar year) down from 7.2% of sales the year before, according to data from real-estate data firm RealtyTrac.”
3.Real Estate Stock Investors Shouldn’t Ignore The Smaller Neighborhoods
“After a spectacular five-year run, global real estate stocks look headed for a period of more normal returns. We think winning in this space will require a more discriminating eye—and venturing into the often neglected nooks and crannies of the smaller-cap real estate world.”
4.Commercial Real Estate Forecast 2014-2015
“Non-residential real estate values should rise at a modest-to-moderate pace in the coming two years, with stronger operating earnings partially offset by rising interest rates.”
5.U.S. stocks rise; Dow sees triple digit gain Consumer spending, income rise in February
“Consumer spending rose in February at the fastest rate since November as Americans spent more on health care and utilities, but in a negative sign, purchases of big-ticket items fell for the third straight month. Personal income also ticked up in February.”
6.US consumer spending up modest 0.3 percent
” Americans barely increased their spending in February following a weak January performance, strong evidence that the severe winter will hold back the economy in the first quarter.”
7.Real Estate Marketing Strategies: How to Double or Triple Your Income in 2014
“What would be the benefits to you of doubling or tripling your income in 2014?”
8.10 Home Projects that Can Increase Value
“Spring means different things to different people: outdoor activities, gardening, spring break. But for homeowners, it often means it’s time to start checking items off your home projects to-do list. From trimming trees to cleaning gutters to washing windows, spring is the time to do a tune-up on your home and clean up after Old Man Winter.”