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Inman Real Estate News - Loss from real estate loan fraud soars to $1 billion FBI launches mortgage fraud-fighting initiative Loss+from+real+estate+loan+fraud+soars+to+%241+billion FBI+launches+mortgage+fraud-fighting+initiative %3ca+href%3d'http%3a%2f%2fwww.inman.com'+target%3d'_blank'%3eInman+News%3c%2fa%3e 2005-12-16T00%3a00%3a00.0000000-08%3a00 49246 HOME | NEWS | JOIN | PRODUCTS | CONFERENCES | ADVERTISE | ADVICE | ABOUT US | CONTACT US | SUBMIT A TIP Member Resources Members Home Search Inman News Content Warehouse Cartoon Database Weekly Newsletter Special Reports Audio Files Inman Blog Feedback Connect Registration Audio Conference LETTERS TO THE EDITOR There's no denying real estate bubble Re: ' Worst-case scenario for housing next year ' (Dec. 28) Dear Editor: I have been a real estate investor since I was 19. I am now 54. To deny a real estate bubble is to ignore the obvious market fundamentals. Obviously, there are different factors in different markets, but as a longtime investor/Realtor/broker there is no logical argument against real estate prices declining 10 percent to 30 percent in the "hot markets." The South Florida condo market will be a blood bath. The median income cannot buy the median house in most markets; interest rates will continue creeping up; speculators have driven prices to insane levels and when the going gets rough they will walk from a lot of residential properties. Most "hot" areas are becoming alarmingly overbuilt with residential inventories rising; lenders have ticking time bombs in their ARMs, negative equity and interest-only mortgages. Do your homework. Be wary of those whose opinions are tainted by the fact that they or their company have a stake in this insane market continuing. Michael H. Mosieur Mosieur Business Brokers Re: ' America closes doors to architectural expression ' (Dec. 26) Dear Editor: This is one of the most insightful articles I've read in a long time. We might add, "And what are we doing to our children as we worship at the altar of the mundane?" Years ago I read that about 1,000 children were tested for creativity just prior to entering kindergarten. Eighty-five percent of the children tested "creative." Twelve years later the same group was tested, and only 35 percent of the students tested "creative." What happened to the children along the scholastic way, and does the country even care? Where's the outcry? Isn't the creativity of our generations one of our most precious resources? It's been said that we're only one generation away from losing our freedom. Could it be that with escalating offshore competition in view, and stultifying U.S. scholastic models utilized, that the above advisory could also apply to our economic freedom? A. Bruce Belfield III Associate real estate broker Hurricane, W.V. FREE website content! Make Inman.com your homepage Get the Inman News Toolbar Link to Inman News Consumer News Commercial News Real Estate Articles from Inman News Already a Member? Log in below to view full story: User ID: Password: Lost Password? Loss from real estate loan fraud soars to $1 billion FBI launches mortgage fraud-fighting initiative Friday, December 16, 2005 Inman News To read this article, become a Member of Inman News now! JOIN NOW TO BECOME AN INMAN MEMBER 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Group discounts available First Name: Last Name: E-mail: User Name: Call 1.800.775.4662 x128 8am - 5pm Pacific Time to order by phone or to get a discount group membership for your company or colleagues. View News Article Sample Hear Sample View Newsletter Sample Connect Info View Audio Conference Schedule Back Top © 2005 Inman News Home | Privacy | Editorial | Legal | Site Map

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PROPERTY IN SPAIN Property in Spain Property in Spain . Section for people wanting to buy, sell or rent property in Spain. Buying property in Spain Property market in Spain - News Buying a house in Spain - tips Buying a house in Spain - faqs Buying a house in Spain: taxes Mortgages in Spain Mortgages for non-residents Buying land in Spain Spanish banks Investing in property in Spain Renting accommodation in Spain Revaluation of property in Spain House prices in Spain per region Reasons for living in Spain Helpdesk Property for sale Property for rent Restaurants in Spain Hotels in Spain Shopping in Spain Travel in Spain Spanish culture Spanish recipes Beautiful places in Spain Healthcare in Spain News from Spain Fiestas in Spain Photos of Spain Spanish wines Spanish classical music Blogs about living in Spain Eigentum Spanien Le Marché inmobilier en Espagne Vivienda en España Thinking of buying a house in Spain ? The Spanish property market is a thriving, but complex, sector and more and more non-residents are taking advantage of low interest rates in Spain and reasonable house prices. However, it is very very important to consider all the possible pitfalls involved in purchasing property in Spain. This section is designed to help you to do so. There are many reasons to live in Spain , and lots of benefits to be got out of making a wise property purchase here. But, as is the case in any big, profitable sector, there are also alot of sharks swimming around in the real-estate sea, dying to get their jaws around that sales commission. So be very very careful , make sure you read as much as you can about how to protect your rights and your investment before taking the plunge. Learn the basics before you start looking. See our Spanish-English real estate glossary with full definitions of the most important concepts you'll need to know about the Spanish property market. And visit the sections listed below with useful information about the different aspects of buying property in Spain. Latest news on the property market in Spain - selection of news articles related to the real estate market here. Buying property in Spain - our new blog created to answer your questions and inform Mortgages in Spain - a brief introduction to the Spanish mortgage market, how it works and interest rates in Spain Mortgages for non-residents in Spain - details on how to apply for a mortage with a Spanish bank. Spanish banks - before applying for a mortgage, find out more about Spain's most popular banks and Spanish savings banks . Buying a house in Spain - advice to bear in mind if you are thinking of buying a Spanish property in FAQs format. See also tips . Buying land in Spain - special advice for people considering the option of buying land and building their own house. Property taxes in Spain - description of taxes involved in purchasing property and yearly property taxes in Spain . Useful Spanish vocab for buying a house - you should learn at least the basic terms. Check out our pronunciation guide too. Investing in property in Spain - a brief overview and latest figures on the revaluation of property in Spain . Renting property in Spain - if you want to buy to rent, then read this section and our free notice board of property to rent in Spain . Spanish lawyers - information on lawyers fees in Spain for property transactions Helpdesk - if you can't find the answer to what you are looking for, drop us a line and we'll try and help Houses for sale in Spain - take a look at the kind of houses available. Or check out our free Spain property for sale board. Property in Spain. © 2000 Euroresidentes. ItyIs Siglo XXI, Spain. About Euroresidentes