Aug 10th 2011 6:30AM
The closest thing to a sure bet in real estate may be going to college. Investments in college towns -- places where the community is shaped by a university's presence -- have done well while other niches in the housing market have, for the most part, fallen off the Dean's List. It comes down to the basic law of supply... Continue Reading »
Sep 9th 2010 4:04PM
Living off-campus at college brings many perks: greater freedom, broader housing choices, and possibly even some money-saving, if you play your cards right. But being out from under the university's thumb means that you're also out from under their security, which isn't always a good thing. Though tragically high-profile... Continue Reading »
Nov 19th 2009 1:30PM
Clever Christopher Simmons is employing some heart-string tugging efforts to help his mom avoid foreclosure. What mother wouldn't be proud of that? Simmons' mom, now living in a California retirement community, is having trouble unloading her Tudor in St. Louis, Mo., so he applied some 2.0 to the situation and started a... Continue Reading »
Nov 6th 2009 5:00PM
The Wall Street Journal is reporting on an oft-overlooked real estate investment: the college frat-house. The article cites bargain prices in many Division I-A college towns filled with plenty of student renters. Also, landlords have additional measure of protection if they insist that a parent co-sign with the student... Continue Reading »
