Daily Real Estate News | June 22, 2010
Commercial real estate may finally be climbing up off the mat, with both sales and values increasing in April. Read more…
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Commercial Loan Losses – Large but Bearable
Bearable — assuming banks will book the losses over time and offset them with earnings from healthier loans. But that convenient scenario may not play out for all banks, leaving investors potentially exposed to shock hits from commercial real-estate exposure. It will pay to sift through banks’ first-quarter earnings, which started to come out last week, for signs commercial real estate could yet cause unexpected pain. Read more…
Press Release
The Commercial Association of REALTORS® – New Mexico is a professional trade association with over 400 members who are dedicated to serving commercial real estate consumers with all best practices. Our industry is ever-evolving with new technologies, new valuation and financing methods, new regulations, legislative and judicial decisions that affect our practice including documentary processes, changes in our Code of Ethics and changes in the economy to mention a few. By keeping our members abreast of these elements, it is our hope ultimately that our members do a better job of serving the commercial real estate consumer.
Many of our members and some consumers have inquired recently about the allegations involving Douglas Vaughan. We want all to know that we are monitoring the situation and at the appropriate time will provide an appropriate response. In the meantime, we regret the harm that has been done to the many investors involved in these allegations. Many have been hurt by this situation, including many REALTORS®. It is our hope that this situation is resolved quickly and the public will find it possible to continue trusting our many commercial REALTOR® members who strive each day to meet their needs in a professional manner.
Revitalize Commercial Real Estate
The typical commercial agent completed five transactions last year, down from eight in 2008. The decline is largely due to unemployment and tight credit. Read more


