http://licrealestateblog.com What's good in the hood Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:35:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Rates on fixed-rate mortgages dropped to near record lows this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage making an encore appearance below 5%, according to Freddie Mac's weekly survey of conforming mortgage rates, released on Thursday. http://licrealestateblog.com/?p=70 An expansive investment in the economy by the Federal Reserve intended to shore up the housing market and spur on the recovery triggered a broad rally on Wall Street, lifting the major indexes to substantial gains. Traders immediately cheered the Fed's moves, hoping they would lead to lower mortgage ... http://licrealestateblog.com/?p=69 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28032242 After reading this article I realized that with foreclosures at their highest rate in 15 years and an overall market adjustment from 10 to 25 percent  we may we have possibly hit a bottom or come close to one.   With  the The Treasury Department  considering a plan to revitalize the ... http://licrealestateblog.com/?p=68 Another small business has joined us here on Vernon Boulevard and opened its doors for the very first time, today. This is a wonderful addition to Long Island City, coming at an especially critical time  for emerging neighborhoods such as here . With increasing concern about deteriorating market values, small business owners are ... http://licrealestateblog.com/?p=65 One of the best located new construction condo buildings is now offering 5 years free parking.  As well as a 5% premium buy back clause. http://licrealestateblog.com/?p=64 "The Prism" (working name for now), an 81 unit condo, will rise 125 feet on Borden Avenue between 5th Street and Vernon. This is no ordinary condo- this one comes with a 24 hour color light clock. http://afinecompany.blogspot.com/2008/11/lic-prism-condo-with-light-show.html http://licrealestateblog.com/?p=63 New Development Long Island City/Astoria, near Vernon Blvd http://licrealestateblog.com/?p=58 Ok so as many of you know, i live over at The Arris Lofts, and even though ive been living here for 2 months, ive been coming here practically everyday since last summer due to work, ive gotten to know many of the residents, and having been in real estate ... http://licrealestateblog.com/?p=55 First off, i want to apologize for not keeping everyone up to date on the skinny in LIC... its been a crazy few months, i finally moved out of my apartment in Forest Hills, and am now an official proud resident of LIC, been so for almost 2 months now. ... http://licrealestateblog.com/?p=54 This Sunday from 12-2pm experience the Arris Lofts... probably the most luxurious building in all of Long Island City, featuring more ammenities than you know what to do with. Including an 8700sqft Fitness Center with Lap Pool, a 4700sqft Lobby with owners Lounge and Sculptured fireplace, a 6000sqft Landscaped Courtyard ... http://licrealestateblog.com/?p=53