This doesn't have a lot to do with rental housing specifically, at least outside of Detroit. But, I think it's pretty interesting. Detroit was once a city of just over 2 million people. It's currently 900,000. Many experts predict Detroit will shrink to 700K before all is said and done. THis leaves Detroit leadership with many unique problems to tackle, not the least of which is what to do with all of the buildings and homes that sit empty and will never be filled again in our lifetime?

Here's one thought....

Can farming save Detroit?

I've been spending a little more time checking out other people's blogs lately and today I came across this, which I think could be be BIG news for some people.

check this out:

Good news for our economy, overall and certainly at least partially due to the 8K first time homebuyer credit.

This morning President Obama unveiled his plans to make what he calls "the most sweeping financial reforms since the Great Depression." These plans include an overhaul on our banking regulatory syste

Interesting article re: first time home buyers and opportunity in Portland, Or

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/04/firsttime_homebuyer...

Interesting article re: first time home buyers and opportunity in Portland, Or

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/04/firsttime_homebuyer...

Slow California housing market indirectly affecting Oregon's job market....

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Today I read an article in the Seattle Times that identified a positive turn in Wall Street, apparently the result of an increase in home sales and positive economic reports from major financial insti

It appears that commercial property owners aren't too optimistic about 2009, but are looking well into 2010 for turnaround.