Boom, bust or somewhere in between? 
Area Realtors Reid & Jenn Ferguson say in an online real estate update: “The housing market continues to be strong in the River Falls, St. Croix/Pierce county area, although house inventories are slightly up compared to this time last year making it an excellent opportunity for savvy buyers.”

New York Mortgage Trust Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results 
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. , a self-advised residential mortgage finance company organized as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes, today reported results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.

Paying a price for paradise 
Sea breeze carries arsenal of toxins ashore during red tide outbreaks Third of five parts

Real estate briefs 
The Housing Development Fund, headquartered in Stamford, is matching eligible first-time buyers with condominiums in market-rate housing developments in Stamford, Norwalk and Danbury and helping with downpayments and closing costs as well.

David Ian: Why Mr Showbiz will find his Maria 
“The only thing I told myself is, ‘You’re going to be the truthful one.’ At the end of the day, I’m a theatre producer. I don’t really want to have this fake TV persona.” David Ian is the most powerful man in British theatre. It’s remarkable that he agreed to be in the BBC reality show, How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?, to find a new talent to play Maria in the West End production of The