Real Estate
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Descriptive Career Information
Information on Career Paths in Commercial Real Estate
The University of Cincinnati offers detailed information abotu a number of careeer possibilities in real estate, including Appraisal and Consulting, Brokerage and Leasing, Corporate Real Estate, Mortgage and Construction Lending, Property Management, Institutional Real Estate Investment, and Development.
http://www.cba.uc.edu/getreal/academics/skills.html
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents
Overview of the profession from the U.S. Department of Labor. Includes information about: General nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos120.htm
Job Banks and Searching Advice
Real-Jobs.com
Resume bank and job database for commericial real estate professionals.
http://www.real-jobs.com/
Associations
APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities
http://www.appa.org/
Community Associations Institute (CAI)
http://www.caionline.org/
Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM)
http://cob.jmu.edu/icpm
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
http://www.irem.org/
International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
http://www.ifma.org/
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
http://www.naiop.org/
National Association of Realtors (NAR)
http://www.realtor.org/
National Board of Certification for Community Association Managers (NBC-CAM)
http://www.nbccam.org/
Graduate School Information
MassCIS
The Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS) is available to Massachusetts residents and includes an Education & Training section. Click on "Graduate School Sort" to create a list of schools matching your preferences. From the Mass. Division of Career Services (DCS).
http://masscis.intocareers.org/
Peterson's Online Graduate Program Resource
Peterson's online searchable graduate program database. Users can search graduate programs nationally by keyword, location, etc.
http://www.petersons.com/Default.asp?ShowTab=gr
Market Trends
"Discounts? Yes, but a Fire Sale? No"
Lingling Wei and Jennifer Forsyth write this article for Wall Street Journal, Eastern Edition; 5/9/2008, Vol. 251 Issue 109, pC1. They report a paradox in commercial real estate where the market for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities is thriving, while banks remain reluctant to make further loans.
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'Economic and Market Trends in Second Half of 2007 and Early 2008: An Assessment and Outlook'
Real Estate Issues, Spring 2008, Vol 33, Iss 1, p 1, features this article by Peter C Burley. Four executives talk about the economic and market trends in the second half of 2007 and early 2008 in this roundtable discussion.
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"POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE"
By Pat Regnier, for Money, Jun2008, Vol. 37 Issue 6, p80-90. This article discusses the housing bust in California, the nation's trendsetter.
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"REAL ESTATE'S Next Evolution"
By Stephen Gandel for Money, Jun2008, Vol. 37 Issue 6, p98-104. Future trends for real estate in the U.S. are discussed such as the possibility of declining fees for real estate agents, and more transparency on the part of mortgage brokers.
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"REALTORS® Increasing Professionalism, Survey Shows"
This write-up found on the National Association of Realtors' Realtor.Com, May 14, 2008, talks about how in this changing marketplace, realtors are upgrading their professionalism through training and experience. These come from the results of the 2008 National Association of REALTORS® Member Profile.
http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2008/realtors_increasing_professionalism
"The 100 Biggest U.S. Markets"
From Money, Jun2008, Vol. 37 Issue 6, p92-93. Here's a chart that lists the 100 biggest real estate markets in the U.S. divided by region, according to such factors as metro area, median home price, mortgage payment, change in home prices, forecast change, bear market outlook, foreclosure rate change, biggest gains and losses forecast.
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