Telephone (914) 763-6219 Contact iReal Estate << Return to Real Estate News main menu Wall St. Journal Realty News U.K.'s Buy-to-Let Market Struggles Sales of units built to sell to investors as rental properties are evaporating as financing has become more expensive and difficult to obtain and rents fall. Developers of these buy-to- let properties are getting hammered. Housing Bill's Tax Credit Draws Criticism U.S. lawmakers are touting a home-buyer tax credit in a high-profile housing bill before Congress, but critics say it may do little to help consumers amid the mortgage crisis. U.K.'s Buy-to-Let Market Struggles Sales of units built to sell to investors as rental properties are evaporating as financing has become more expensive and difficult to obtain and rents fall. Developers of these buy-to- let properties are getting hammered. Finding Foreclosures, Screening Deadbeats June Fletcher offers her take on two recently launched sites: RentBureau.com, which helps landlords screen tenants and ForeclosurePoint.com, a listing service. Buying a Sense of Security for the Home How would different security companies configure a home with a system, and what would they charge to alert the police about triggered motion sensors? Here's a look at ADT, Brink's, Monitronics and Protection One. Mortgage Giants Take Beating Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares dropped to their lowest levels in more than 14 years, as concerns about their capital position increased.

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