Steve Kenosian's (skenosian) Blog

Indianapolis' recovering commercial real estate markets are poised to continue their comeback in 2011.Cassidy Turley, the largest commercial brokerage in Indianapolis, releases its annual "state of real estate" report today that brushes a sheen of optimism on the office, industrial and retail mar...

Should parents help a family member pay for a new home? Financially and emotionally, it can be a great investment - but at what price? Getting a mortgage can be difficult in perfect economic conditions, but trying to gather enough money to buy that new home can be quite the challenge when banks h...

Austin is among the Top 10 Most Searched real estate markets in America. According to a count of searches on realtor.com Austin comes in eighth in the nation.  The most searched cities are Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Antonio and Miami, followed by Phoenix, San Diego, Austin, Tampa and Ch...

Domestic doyenne Martha Stewart and home builder KB Home are teaming up again, this time to offer environmentally friendly homes, a move both companies hope will spark home sales.  Read more: http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2011/01/12/real-estate-news-green-houses-get-push-from-martha-stewart/

Forgive me for being ever so slightly optimistic two days in a row, but we're getting some improving numbers on the commercial real estate market, and it's worth noting.  Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/41044236

People are looking for new and exciting investment options besides the same old fixed deposits, mutual funds and shares to invest their hard-earned money. Though the few existing options could be sufficient yet sometimes there are specific products that could suit some investors. Portfolio Manage...

The commercial property market is an interesting economic indicator, shedding light on the overall strength of a metro economy — which segments are doing the best, and what is valued the most by job-creating businesses. Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/us/09bcweber.html?_r=2

One of China's biggest cities is finalizing plans for a new tax on high-end residential real estate, state media reported, a long-discussed measure to escalate the fight against rising property prices that have fueled frustration among the country's urban middle class. Read More: http://online.ws...

With the global economy settling after a prolonged period of uncertainty, commercial real estate mergers and acquisitions worldwide grew 23.8 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to a report. Read More: http://reit.com/Articles/US-Real-Estate-Deals-Nearly-Triple-in-2010.aspx

The Wisconsin Realtors Association recently released this interesting list of its picks for the top new technical aids and other fancy gadgets for agents. Read More: http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/real-estate/article_cfd100c2-1a9a-11e0-a10f-001cc4c03286.html