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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2013
They're b-a-a-c-k! Mortgage bonds hitting the market

Mortgage-backed bonds are hitting the market once again. But questions are already being asked about the risks -- and ratings -- of the home-loan securities.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2013
Bye bye to refis as rates zap home-loan market

Refinancings, fixed-rate mortgages take it in the teeth after 'unheard-of' hike in borrowing costs

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2013
Take Five: Jon Cheigh of Cohen Steers

REITs can benefit from rising rates, portfolio manager says

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2013
Home prices lag stocks

Without a significant rise in household income, they will be capped by affordability and much stricter lending criteria, NewOak CEO says

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 02, 2013
American Realty strikes $2.2B deal for a traded REIT

Property company's buying binge rolls on; rebuffed in March by Cole

INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 02, 2013
Questions raised about Allied Beacon's financial health

INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 31, 2013
The Takeaway: Gross' Total Return gets totally buzzed

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 30, 2013
Real estate bubble? Hogwash, say industry watchers

Despite run-up in sales, home prices still way below peak levels of 2006; 'third inning'

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2013
Finding arm's-length plays on housing recovery

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 29, 2013
Celebrity crowdfunding? Donald Trump to launch 'FundAnything'

The billionaire businessman plans to give away three suitcases full of cash Wednesday to advertise the start of FundAnything.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 28, 2013
Investors, beware: housing market still has cracks

Investors should take note: the housing market still has its issues, notably rising mortgage delinquency rates for some homebuyers.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 28, 2013
Finra plan could upend illiquid investment reporting

SRO offers options on valuing vehicles like nontraded REITS on account statements.

Family businesses hold huge value
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 26, 2013
Family businesses hold huge value

Family-controlled public businesses often are viewed as financial dead ends for investors.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 26, 2013
Housing market still has cracks, Moody's says

Investors, beware: Delinquency rates are rising for some homebuyers, according to report

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 26, 2013
ETF follows famous hedgies' lead

Fund mirrors high-conviction bets by Paulson, Einhorn and the like

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 26, 2013
Schorsch is taking REIT B-D public

Industry maverick planning another liquidity event

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2013
Finra alerts broker-dealers to nontraded REIT info shortcomings

Finra warns broker-dealers on nontraded-REIT info shortcomings; sees misleading communications around distributions, risks.

Massachusetts sues LPL over nontraded REIT sales
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 22, 2013
Massachusetts sues LPL over nontraded REIT sales

In what may be an ominous sign for indie B-Ds, Massachusetts sued LPL for dishonest business practices in the selling of a popular nonlisted property trust.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 18, 2013
Nontraded REIT will list on NYSE

Chambers Street Properties is latest nontraded REIT to seek liquidity event by listing on a stock exchange.

INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2013
IPA sets valuation guidelines