FREMONT, CA-For a slim proportion of investors able to close all-cash transactions in the past year, there have been some exceptional opportunities. To take a look at one such opportunity, read on:

We caught up with a principal in the Santa Monica office of HREC Investment Advisors, to discuss where the opportunities are in the hotel sector, how he is valuing hotels today, and the 'silent 800-pound gorilla in the room.' For the full text of the interview, read on:

'Two thousand and ten could feel like a flood of activity relative to the amount of distressed assets brought to market in 2009.'

'Two thousand and ten could feel like a flood of activity relative to the amount of distressed assets brought to market in 2009.'

SAN DIEGO-The government needs to take action to relieve some of the lending pressure, says economist Lawrence Yun.

SAN DIEGO-Vicki Cox Golder says that modernizing the FHA program and reducing restrictions in the mortgage process are among her top priorities during her one-year term as NAR president.

SAN DIEGO-Vicki Cox Golder says that modernizing the FHA program and reducing restrictions in the mortgage process are among her top priorities during her one-year term as NAR president.

SAN DIEGO-NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun says that the outlook for housing and the economy appears headed for a sustainable recovery.