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Real Estate News Apr 2009

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Zillow.com(R) and 180 Newspapers Launching Co-Branded Real Estate Web Sites
Dispatch and Winston-Salem Journal Among First Sites Powered by Zillow's Search Technology and Real Estate Data (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:01:00 GMT)

Real estate prices to continue decreasing: expert
VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Dr. Dang Hung Vo, a senior real estate expert, believes that the real estate market will continue to remain quiet in the time to come, while the foreign direct investment (FDI) into the sector will not be as high as expected. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:05:50 GMT)

Newspapers, Zillow.com partner in co-branded online real estate search feature
LOS ANGELES - Scores of U.S. newspaper Web sites will become gateways for visitors to find homes for sale through Zillow.com as part of a new initiative between the real estate Web site and a group of 11 major newspaper publishers. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:28:17 GMT)

Government steps up support for low-end real estate market
VietNamNet Bridge – The Government is making a concerted effort to promote a healthy real estate market, particularly for students and low-income families, a high-ranking official has said. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:03:30 GMT)

Debt buyers eye bombed-out real estate market 
Real estate funds are spying rich pickings from carnage in commercial real estate, stockpiling cash to buy discounted loans that may cost banks billions of pounds in the coming years. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:56:00 GMT)

Salim Sayegh appointed as President of Arab Union for Real Estate Development's Building Materials Division
National Paints National Paints , a leading producer and supplier of paints and a member of Sayegh Group, has announced that its Chairman Salim Sayegh has been appointed as the President of the Building Materials Division of the Arab Union for Real Estate Development. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:36:09 GMT)

Century 21 Real Estate Kicks off 'April Open House Month' Campaign with 'Path to Your Dreams' Sweepstakes
PARSIPPANY, N.J.----Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, is jump-starting the 2009 spring home buying season with its second annual April Open House Month Campaign and the launch of its first-ever "Path to Your Dreams Sweepstakes.*" Through this sweepstakes, the CENTURY 21® System is opening the door for one lucky consumer ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMT)

CBI Group: Investment Opportunity Capitalizing on Foreclosed and Liquidated Real Estate in Markets Across North America
CBI Group Launches Real Estate Investment Opportunity With Quarterly Interest Income. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:10:07 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-04-01 13:01 NEITHER HYPO REAL ESTATE HOLDING AG NOR J.C. FLOWERS IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT
BERLIN, April 1 (Reuters) - A German government source told Reuters on Wednesday top officials were unaware of any agreement between the government and U.S. private equity fund J.C. Flowers over the sale of its stake in Hypo Real Estate. Earlier, shares in the stricken bank rose more than 11 percent, with traders pointing to market talk that the government was close to a deal to buy out Flowers' ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:25:11 GMT)

Real estate tax rate remains
The Nelson County Board of Supervisors voted last Thursday to keep the county’s real estate tax rate at $.55 per $100 of assessed value for the next fiscal year. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:29:29 GMT)

Zillow.com and 180 Newspapers, Including Tifton Gazette, Launching Co-Branded Real Estate Web Sites
SEATTLE – Real estate Web site Zillow.com today announced plans to launch co-branded real estate Web sites with 180 newspapers nationwide, powered by Zillow. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:54:31 GMT)

Zillow partners with Tribune on co-branded real estate sites
The Tampa Tribune is among the first of some 180 newspapers launching co-branded real estate Web sites with Zillow, a Seattle-based online real estate listing site. (MEG) (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:26:23 GMT)

Investors Real Estate Trust Announces the Relocation of Its Corporate Office to IRET's Newest Building Project in ...
MINOT, ND--(Marketwire - April 1, 2009) - Investors Real Estate Trust ( NASDAQ : IRET ) ( NASDAQ : IRETP ) today announced the planned move of its corporate headquarters in April, to IRET's newest development project in Minot, North Dakota, the IRET Corporate Plaza. Currently located in downtown Minot, IRET's corporate office will relocate to 3015 16th Street SW in Minot. IRET Corporate Plaza is ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:54:36 GMT)

Urbanna staff proposes 4-cent real estate tax hike
The figures are preliminary, but the Town of Urbanna staff has recommended a 4-cent increase in the town real estate tax rate as well as a $1 increase in water rates for the upcoming 2009-10 (FY10)budget. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:06:16 GMT)

Real estate agents see hopeful signs with spring
The real estate market on the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck appears to be following right along with the slow economy. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:34:40 GMT)

Zillow.com, newspapers to launch co-branded real estate sites
Real estate Web site Zillow.com is teaming up with 180 newspapers nationwide to launch co-branded real estate Web sites. The partnership expands the scope of the Zillow Newspaper Consortium, which was formed in November 2007 with 11 major newspaper publishers. Under that earlier agreement, newspaper sales teams sell featured listings and advertising inventory on Zillow.com to local real estate ... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:30:27 GMT)

Top Las Cruces real estate offices merge
Anna Emerick-Biad has merged her Emerick Real Estate Inc. with Steinborn GMAC Real Estate. Emerick is the third leading residential broker in Las Cruces and Steinborn is the top firm, with more than 80 brokers. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:35:55 GMT)

Longtime real estate agent moves from Clintonville
After more than 50 years of having an office in Clintonville, real estate agent Paul Love has relocated to Columbus' northwest side. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:17:58 GMT)

Arrest made in 2008 Real Estate robbery
An Arlington man faces charges for the 2008 aggravated robbery of Walter J Pearce Real Estate Company. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:15:00 GMT)

Real estate attorney found guilty in fraud trial
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A Charlotte real estate attorney accused of running an elaborate mortgage fraud scheme has been found guilty of 18 of the 19 charges against her. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:49:26 GMT)

Newspapers, Zillow.com partner in co-branded online real estate search feature
LOS ANGELES - Scores of U.S. newspaper Web sites will become gateways for visitors to find homes for sale through Zillow.com as part of a new initiative between the real estate Web site and a group of 11 major newspaper publishers. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:58:20 GMT)

Convicted Fort Myers real estate agent Cabrera fires lawyer, wants public defender
Samir Cabrera, a Fort Myers-based real estate agent convicted of fraud and money laundering and awaiting sentencing, filed a motion in federal court... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:40:30 GMT)

Real Estate Broker Wins Champion of Character Award
Real estate broker, Byron Schlosser, is honored today with the Champion of Character award. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:53:58 GMT)

ENERGY STAR Awards Showcase Best in Commercial Real Estate
Some of the nation’s most energy-conscious commercial real estate firms were recognized Tuesday night in northwest Washington, DC, for their contributions to ENERGY STAR, the far-reaching, government-sponsored energy efficiency program. Representing... (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:52:28 GMT)

The Hunter S. Thompson of real estate
San Diego County agent and blogger Jim Klinge revels in exposing the greed and excess blamed for the housing crunch. Sometimes the truth hurts. Real estate salesman Jim Klinge doesn't care. (Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:58:13 GMT)

Business feature: Duo deals with real estate
Charles and Beverly Bennett own Vista Nueva, Inc., and as of January 1, they joined with the national company United Country to bring in more business. Charles has been in the real estate business for 23 years; Beverly for 13 years. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:46:31 GMT)

Convicted real estate agent Cabrera seeks to fire lawyer
Samir Cabrera, the Fort Myers-based real estate agent convicted of fraud and money laundering, filed a court motion Wednesday saying he's broke and... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:25:28 GMT)

A Tower of Trouble for Commercial Real Estate
The most iconic building on the Boston skyline, the John Hancock Tower designed by I.M. Pei, sold at auction yesterday for $661 million to vulture investors Normandy Real Estate Partners and Five Mile Capital Partners. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:44:18 GMT)

Real estate in India
Are real estate prices expected to come down across India in the wake of problems in the US housing sector and the Indian real estate sector? Or are they likely to come down in a few pockets across India and remain stable or increase in some other pockets? (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:06:11 GMT)

Real Estate
During the last decade, Russia has had great success at attracting investment into its domestic real estate market. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:28:21 GMT)

REAL ESTATE
Toby Tatum, a business appraiser who has authored two books, has joined the Russell Group, a real estate firm celebrating its second year in Northern Nevada. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:39:18 GMT)

Real estate investor extends auto offer
Real estate investor Gus Goldsmith has laid off half his 18 Action Loan Co. employees and is giving away his personal vehicle -- a 2006 Bentley -- in a promotion to sell a high-end home in Oldham County. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:46:02 GMT)

Real Estate Slump Hits Manhattan
Several quarterly real estate reports paint a gloomy picture here in Manhattan. READ MORE >> (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:09:51 GMT)

Uganda: The Changing Face of Real Estate Business
Kampala — BY now he could have easily won a medal as the 'Father of the Property Agency Business in Uganda,' but, instead, he is a regular prisoner. Patrick Kasulu, founder of Property Masters, one of the first formal real estate brokerage firms in the country, represents two striking extremes. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:45:40 GMT)

Electronic tools give real estate agents' listings more immediacy
Marlin Penner loves his new high-tech downtown commercial real estate office. Penner's clients and staff use two computerized conference centers to punch up everything from geographic information systems-generated aerial and ground property views to teleconferences and Webinars. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:18:48 GMT)

Real estate lawyer facing prison time for scheme
CHARLOTTE – A real estate lawyer has been convicted by a federal jury in Charlotte in a mortgage and house flipping fraud scheme. Victoria Sprouse was convicted of bank, mortgage and mail fraud, as well as money laundering. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:28:03 GMT)

Charlotte real estate lawyer convicted in mortgage fraud case
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A Charlotte real estate lawyer has been convicted in federal court on charges in a multimillion dollar mortgage fraud investigation. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:59:46 GMT)

At Landlord Summit, Grim Prognostication: Commercial Real Estate at 'Darwinian Point'
"We’ve reached the Darwinian point," intoned Sam Zell, chairman of Equity International. "I think that the small guys have to die, and the definition of 'die' is they’re going to go private." The gnomic Mr. Zell was referring to REITs, or real estate investment trusts, the publicly traded real estate companies that, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, number ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:35:39 GMT)

Real Estate Channel adds 3 more experts
The Orlando-based Real Estate Channel news and marketing Web site announced this morning that it has added three more veteran real estate experts to its team of writers, reporters and columnists, and the new contributors will focus on New York real estate. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:46:35 GMT)

The Hunter S. Thompson of real estate
San Diego County agent and blogger Jim Klinge revels in exposing the greed and excess blamed for the housing crunch. Sometimes the truth hurts. Real estate salesman Jim Klinge doesn't care. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:53:40 GMT)

Zillow.com Folds Real Estate Search Engine Into Newspaper Sites
Scores of U.S. newspaper Web sites will become gateways for visitors to find homes for sale through Zillow.com as part of a new initiative between the real estate Web site and a group of 11 major newspaper publishers. The Tampa Tribune, owned by Media General, and 100 newspapers published by Community Newspaper Holdings are scheduled to add the Zillow search engine to their Web sites' real ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:26:14 GMT)

Wendy Vandersteen Joins McGuire Real Estate
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - April 2, 2009) - McGuire Real Estate, a San Francisco-based real estate company specializing in luxury real estate, announced the appointment of Wendy Vandersteen as sales associate in its Marina office at 2001 Lombard Street. Vandersteen joins McGuire from Alain Pinel Realtors. She is a SFAR Board of Directors Member, Chair of the MLS Committee, and a member of ... (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:34:16 GMT)

CENTURY 21 Real Estate Kicks Off 'April Open House Month' Campaign with $221,000 Sweepstakes
PARSIPPANY, NJ- Century 21 Real Estate LLC, the franchisor of the world's largest residential real estate sales organization, is jump-starting the 2009 spring home buying season with its second annual April Open House Month Campaign and the launch of its first-ever "Path to Your Dreams Sweepstakes.*" (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:08:19 GMT)

Cynthia Hamilton has Elected to Integrated Custom IDX Tools into the Search Function of her Real Estate Website
EUGENE, ORE. – The IDX, Inc. team is happy to announce the addition of Cynthia Hamilton with Prudential C. Dan Joyner, to the rapidly growing amount of real estate agents and brokers enhancing the search functions of their websites with a custom IDX solution. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:12:57 GMT)

REAL ESTATE
Residential real estate In this section you can find different offers on residential real estate from the leading real estate agencies: Apartments for all tastes: standard to luxurious, short or long terms. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:29:10 GMT)

St. Louis developer pleads guilty for real estate scam
A St. Louis developer pleaded guilty to bank and mail fraud charges related to a real estate scheme that defrauded investors, U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said Thursday. (Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:16:07 GMT)

Real estate firm says buyers back
3 April 2009 Real estate firm Barfoot and Thompson says buyers are returning to the Auckland housing market with a vengeance. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:52:59 GMT)

Wendy Vandersteen Joins McGuire Real Estate
SAN FRANCISCO - McGuire Real Estate, a San Francisco-based real estate company specializing in luxury real estate, announced the appointment of Wendy Vandersteen as sales associate in its Marina office at 2001 Lombard Street. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:53:58 GMT)

Norco-based real estate brokerage owner struggling to keep business afloat
A year ago Ronald Barnard, founder and chief executive of Norco-based Home Center Realty, thought his real estate brokerage could ride out an economic recession. Since then his plans have been crushed by plunging home prices. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:45:37 GMT)

Zillow.com launches co-branded Web real estate Web sites
SEATTLE — Real estate Web site Zillow.com has announced plans to launch co-branded real estate Web sites with 180 newspapers nationwide, powered by Zillow (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:06:17 GMT)

Homeownership 101 Features Real Estate Assessment Guide
In response to homeowners’ demand for reliable information about their real estate assessments, today the Virginia Homeowners Alliance added a Real Estate Assessment Guide to the Virginia Homeowners Alliance Web site, www.VAHomeownersAlliance.com . The Guide can be found within a new section of the site, Homeownership 101. Launching this section is another way that the Alliance is reaching the ... (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:27:01 GMT)

Commercial real estate deals in sharp decline
The weakening economy slowed the flow of commercial real estate transactions nationwide to a trickle last year. Only $17 billion of major apartment, industrial, office and retail properties changed hands during the fourth quarter last year, amounting to an 80 percent drop from fourth quarter 2007, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:13:50 GMT)

Gauging the commercial real estate market
NEW YORK – Real estate executives and prominent investors gathered at the Hotel Pierre in New York Thursday to discuss the tectonic shifts underway in the commercial real estate market. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:47:07 GMT)

Gauging the commercial real estate market
Real estate executives and prominent investors gathered to discuss the tectonic shifts underway in the commercial real estate market. When will the market hit bottom? Which real estate investment trusts will survive? (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:06:06 GMT)

Real estate company bookkeeper face prison for stealing $150G
A 55-year-old bookkeeper who stole more than $150,000 from a real estate firm faces prison time for grand larceny. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:35:24 GMT)

REGION: Gangs get into real estate fraud, officials say
San Diego County gangs have started committing economic crimes, including real estate fraud, law enforcement officials said Thursday. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:32:22 GMT)

Real estate
Do you know what's the going rate per square foot in your neighbourhood? Is it the best time to buy real estate/ home? Or should you wait for a while before buying your dream home? (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:57:49 GMT)

Real estate market injured but set to make comeback
Have we reached the point where we should stop comparing today's real estate market with that of last year at this time? Any comparison must include 'down' and 'decline', and that's depressing. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:40:59 GMT)

Tampa Real Estate Perfect Place To Move In
If you are planning to relocate in Tampa real estate there are a lot of properties that you can choose from. You may choose a condo unit, mobile home and even commercial or rental properties if you are planning to set up a new business. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:23:30 GMT)

Real estate suffers 10% drop in Bangalore
"Like other sectors which bore the brunt of recession, the impact on real estate has also been felt. Even a cosmo city like Bangalore, which was most happening in terms of real estate, has suffered a 10 per cent drop", M R Jaishankar, chairman & managing director of the group told reporters. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:05:55 GMT)

Norco-based real estate brokerage owner struggling to keep business afloat
A year ago Ronald Barnard, founder and chief executive of Norco-based Home Center Realty, thought his real estate brokerage could ride out an economic recession. Since then his plans have been crushed by plunging home prices. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:26:17 GMT)

Metro Vancouver real estate sales bounce back
Real estate sales have bounced back in March compared to February, up 53 per cent in Metro Vancouver, 48 per cent in the Fraser Valley and 34 per cent on Vancouver Island. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:47:04 GMT)

NEW Rules of Real Estate: Ignore Them at Your Own Risk.
New Market. New Rules. First Team Real Estate: "The Old Rules No Longer Apply". True to the philosophy that has made a small Orange County business, created in 1975, now the largest, privately held, independent real estate company in Southern California, First Team Real Estate isn't just rolling with the punches battering today's housing market. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:00:00 GMT)

The Week in Real Estate, March 30 - April 3
The Carlton Group starts real estate auctions. Penthouse in Time Warner Center price-chopped $16 million. REBNY announces Ingenie nominees. Joe Sitt's people attack Bloomberg's Coney plan as city lowballs. Activists pressure city to take supervision of the High Line's northern spur. Manhattan 1Q market reports show first-time buyers ascendant; prices steady; sales way, way off from '08. REIT ... (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:15:29 GMT)

Top Real Estate Mutual Funds
Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset and Fidelity Real Estate Income are among the top real estate funds with a Zacks Mutual Fund #1 Rank. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:47:15 GMT)

Lebanon's real-estate sector sidesteps global financial crisis
Lebanon's real-estate sector has miraculously escaped the fallout from the global financial crisis which did not even spare the booming emirate of Dubai. This view was echoed by several speakers on the second day of the Arab Economic Forum, which drew hundreds of bankers and investors from across the region. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:01:30 GMT)

Wilmington real estate agent celebrates 50 years
Harold Parker has never seen the real estate market like this. And that’s saying something. (Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:36:37 GMT)

Real estate numbers show glimmer of hope
WEST MICHIGAN -- The Muskegon County real estate market is beginning to show signs that the months-long struggle may be easing.... (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:03:29 GMT)

Real estate pulse
SC Beach Real Estate has opened in the Gator Hole Plaza in North Myrtle Beach, 598 U.S. 17 N. For more information, call 492-4411 or visit www.scbeach realestate.com. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:03:46 GMT)

Real estate is buoyant in oil-rich Qatar
03 April 2009 The Qatari government's allocation of $130 billion (Dh477bn) to finance infrastructure and related real estate projects over the next six years will keep its property sector robust despite the present market correction, experts said. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:49:28 GMT)

Real Estate Live
Post Real Estate editor Maryann Haggerty and author Elizabeth Razzi discussed the local housing market -- from condos and investment properties to contracts and mortgages. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:26:47 GMT)

Real estate aims to capture 2009 U.S. Monopoly Championship in Washington, D.C.
Craig Way's real life is like his favorite board game, Monopoly. "We buy property, build houses, sell the property and, sometimes, we go bankrupt and the property goes back to the bank," the real estate broker said. On April 15, Way will rely on his broker skills as he wheels, deals and competes for the title of 2009 U.S. Monopoly Champion in Washington D.C. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:35:54 GMT)

Barnstable may open door to more real-estate signs
Tucked quietly away on the lawns of some of Barnstable's back-road homes, property signs aren't given prime real estate around town, some real estate professionals say. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:08:33 GMT)

Real estate seminars
Upcoming seminars offer information for home buyers, renovators and landlords, as well as people considering real estate careers (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 07:04:39 GMT)

The Hunter S. Thompson of real estate
Sometimes the truth hurts. Real estate salesman Jim Klinge doesn't care. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 08:05:19 GMT)

A roundup of real estate personnel items
Clyde C. Quinby Realty Inc. Barbara B. Berry has been named a sales associate in the company’s Naples office at 3765 Airport-Pulling Road, N. She was a sales associate at Coldwell Banker and at Amerivest Realty. Berry earned a Florida real estate license in 1989 and is a member of the Naples Area Board of Realtors (NABOR), Florida Association of Realtors and National Association of Realtors. She ... (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:10:06 GMT)

German Government Plans to Acquire Hypo Real Estate, FT Says
April 4 (Bloomberg) -- The German government may buy all the shares of Hypo Real Estate Holding AG as early as next week instead of expropriating the struggling bank as had been planned, the Financial Times said. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:56:14 GMT)

Real estate developer guilty of fraud
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A St. Louis-area real estate developer has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors and banks of about $400,000. The developer, 46-year-old Robert Douglas Hartmann of O'Fallon, Mo., pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court. Sentencing is June 23. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 10:57:52 GMT)

Real estate agency raises $2k for charity
Premier Real Estate in Tulare recently made a $2,000 donation to Tulare Emergency Aid. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:09:38 GMT)

Ask a real estate lawyer
If the mistake only affected your lender’s computation of the real estate taxes, you need. (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:17:56 GMT)

Real estate agents' charges 'too high'
Homeowners are paying too much to real estate agents who have a stranglehold on the industry, a property expert has claimed. Massey University senior property lecturer Dr Susan Flint-Hartle said the big firms' stranglehold was... (Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:14:15 GMT)

Author cautions against investing in Fort Myers real estate
CNN's Saturday morning segment, "Your Bottom Line," featured Dani Babb, a real estate author and Dean of Business for the online college Andrew... (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:42:31 GMT)

Deal galore in real estate
Developers, real estate agents offer sweepstakes, mortgage insurance Faced with a vanishing customer base, it's no wonder developers and real estate agents are thinking up new ways to encourage potential home buyers to take the leap. Often their offers aim to... (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:15:20 GMT)

Real estate people
Do you have real estate news? Send it to business@citizen-times.com, with “real estate people” in the subject line. We will publish real estate items as soon as possible, in the order in which they were received. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:23:39 GMT)

Real estate developer guilty of fraud
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A St. Louis-area real estate developer has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors and banks of about $400,000. The developer, 46-year-old Robert Douglas Hartmann of O'Fallon, Mo., pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court. Sentencing is June 23. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:57:48 GMT)

Last Price Property; no commission real estate
A new interactive website forum has been launched which could revolutionize the current Dubai real estate market as we know it. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:21:30 GMT)

Real Estate calendar 4/5
Real estate classes for buyers, sellers and homeowners. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 07:10:51 GMT)

Coachella Valley real estate sales up 19%
Real estate sales were in the triple-digits in February across areas hit hard by foreclosure and unemployment in 2008, but the median price for Coachella Valley homes held pat at $180,000 for two consecutive months, according to new figures from MDA DataQuick. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:21:38 GMT)

Deal galore in real estate
Developers, real estate agents offer sweepstakes, mortgage insurance Faced with a vanishing customer base, it's no wonder developers and real estate agents are thinking up new ways to encourage potential home buyers to take the leap. Often their offers aim to... (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 08:54:05 GMT)

Finance Ministry to check Real Estate Bank of Iraq's performance
Finance Ministry to check Real Estate Bank of Iraq's performance (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 10:03:46 GMT)

Gulf Shares Rise, Led by Real Estate, as Economic Gloom Abates
April 5 (Bloomberg) -- Persian Gulf shares rose, led by banks and real-estate companies, after world leaders increased aid for economies and oil remained above $50 a barrel. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:09:42 GMT)

Gulf Shares Rise, Led by Real Estate, as Economic Gloom Abates
April 5 (Bloomberg) -- Gulf shares rose, led by banks and real-estate companies, after world leaders increased aid for economies and oil closed above $52 a barrel. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:08:20 GMT)

Al Futtaim Group Real Estate to participate in Next Move 2009 for the second time
Al Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) will participate in the real estate exhibition, Next Move 2009, to showcase its mixed-use development project: Cairo Festival City. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:51:53 GMT)

Gulf Shares Rise, Led by Real Estate, as Economic Gloom Abates
April 5 (Bloomberg) -- Gulf shares rose, led by banks and real-estate companies, after world leaders increased aid for economies and oil closed above $52 a barrel. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:24:46 GMT)

Arab Shares Rise, Led by Real Estate, as Economic Gloom Abates
April 5 (Bloomberg) -- Arab shares advanced, led by banks and real-estate companies, after world leaders increased aid for economies and oil closed above $52 a barrel. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:38:20 GMT)

Real estate broker defeats incumbent Corpus mayor
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Voters ousted incumbent Mayor Henry Garrett in favor of real estate broker Joe Adame, as the economy and development weighed on Corpus Christi voters. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:12:38 GMT)

Las Cruces real estate scene undergoes evolution
LAS CRUCES — If you plan to buy or sell a home in the not-too-distant future, you'll probably notice some changes on the real estate scene. (Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:24:38 GMT)

Invista Real Estate in move to Asian markets
Invista Real Estate Investment Management, the London-listed property fund with £6.3bn of managed assets, sealed a deal over the weekend to expand into Asia. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:22:31 GMT)

Scott Burns: It’s a safari — and the game is real estate
If you’d like to learn about adapting to change, spend an afternoon with Jennifer Martin, real estate agent. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 01:53:03 GMT)

Real estate vet offers tips to recession investing
Hal Wilson has more than 40 years of experience in almost every aspect of residential real estate. Experience includes everything from sales, management and home building to repair and maintenance, rehab investments and education. Wilson served as an adjunct faculty member of Nashville State Tech from 1975 to 2006 instructing various real estate courses he had authored. Wilson was co-founder and ... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:05:15 GMT)

Inland Western Real Estate Investment Trust buys building in Southlake Town Square
The Inland Western Real Estate Investment Trust is the buyer. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:07:49 GMT)

Real estate market slumps in early 2009
The U.S. recession hurt metro Denver’s commercial real estate industry in the first quarter, but the market’s relatively solid, diverse economy meant local real estate wasn’t hit as hard as properties in other cities. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:03:04 GMT)

Real estate pros raise their political profiles
In the Duke City, real estate and politics don’t make for strange bedfellows. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:05:04 GMT)

Chinese eye bargain U.S. real estate
BY TIM JOHNSON Amid a downturn in real-estate prices, some wealthy Chinese are signing up for home-buying tours to the United States, and Chinese media tout the trend as another sign of strength from what's now the world's third-largest economy behind the United States and Japan. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:04:56 GMT)

Niagara County Real Estate Transactions
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Niagara County clerk's office for the week ending Feb. 20. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:29:36 GMT)

Erie County Real Estate Transactions
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in records of the Erie County clerk's office for the week ending Feb. 20. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:29:46 GMT)

Real Estate
The final stage of changes to the Government's foreign investment screening arrangements for acquisitions of real estate by foreign persons was fully implemented on 31 March 2009 – over a month after initial expectations. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:28:38 GMT)

Real Estate
In this annual update we highlight some of the projects our real estate group handled in the prior year, as we have in past updates. However, in assembling the list below, we realized how much has changed in the commercial real estate industry since just last summer. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:30:25 GMT)

DJ DGAP-PVR: Hypo Real Estate Holding AG: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German ...
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG / Release of an announcement according to Article 21, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] (share) 06.04.2009 Release of a Voting Rights announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:31:52 GMT)

Real estate developer guilty of fraud
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A St. Louis-area real estate developer has pleaded guilty to defrauding investors and banks of about $400,000. The developer, 46-year-old Robert Douglas Hartmann of O'Fallon, Mo., pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court. Sentencing is June 23. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:28:22 GMT)

REAL ESTATE
Residential real estate In this section you can find different offers on residential real estate from the leading real estate agencies: Apartments for all tastes: standard to luxurious, short or long terms. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:14:55 GMT)

REAL ESTATE CATALOGUE
In the nearest issue you will find the latest data on commercial, residential and trade premises in St. Petersburg. Fresh information about state of real estate market, tips from the leading consulting companies and much more! (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:17:07 GMT)

McGuire Real Estate Merges With Maison Nouveau
McGuire Real Estate and Oakland's Maison Nouveau have announced the merger of the two companies. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:18:00 GMT)

McGuire Real Estate Merges With Maison Nouveau
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - April 6, 2009) - McGuire Real Estate and Oakland's Maison Nouveau have announced the merger of the two companies. "This merger provides new opportunities for McGuire and its clients. With the addition of the Maison Nouveau team, we are able to provide Bay Area-wide coverage with seven offices. We have been interested in expanding our East Bay presence, but waited ... (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:34:04 GMT)

100 developers for real estate exhibition
By Ramesh Mathew More than 100 real estate developers from the region will participate in the 4th Qatar Real Estate Exhibition (QREX 2009) to be held at the Doha Exhibition Center from May 25 to 28. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:44:01 GMT)

Real estate sector shows small rebounds
WESTERN WASH. — It hasn't rebounded yet, but in light of the last two years Western Washington's real estate sector has made a baby leap forward. (Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:29:01 GMT)

Mum's the word in online real estate
The belief that selling real estate could be done better and more cheaply led a Sydney mum on an internet adventure. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:08:42 GMT)

Qatar- Real estate expo to open on May 25
Qatar- Real estate expo to open on May 25 (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:13:01 GMT)

Investor Nation Identifies Opportunity in Charlotte Real Estate Market
Investors interested in profiting on the current deep discounts in the Charlotte, NC, real estate market now have guidance and support. Memphis-based Investor Nation, a real estate investment sales and advisory firm began offering its services to the Charlotte area on February 2, 2009. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Real Estate Website Revolutionizes Business Model
Agent Invitation is a new service that lets buyers and sellers approach real estate agents to help these agents reduce their cost to do business and share the savings. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

United Real Estate posts KD1.6m profit
United Real Estate has announced in its general assembly meeting that it was able to achieve a KD6.1m net profit. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:37:36 GMT)

Commercial Real Estate Developers and Brokers Thrive Online During Tough Economic Times
The economy may not offer ideal conditions for sellers in the real estate market at the moment, but a bright spot does exist. Firms like inMotion Real Estate Media (www.inMotionRealEstate.com) are helping commercial developers and real estate brokers make more sales by taking advantage of the efficiency and affordability of Internet marketing. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:00:00 GMT)

Tips in Searching For the Right Florida Commercial Real Estate Property
If you are going to set up your own business you have to be sure that the location will suit with the nature of business that you are planning to set up. Now there is commercial real estate that is available. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:54:17 GMT)

Community photo: Bowling over the real estate competition
On March 26 the Ladies of Real Estate for Century 21 Wilson Minger and Coldwell Banker United got together for a different type of competition — a “Bowl Off” at the Shoal River Bowling Lanes in Crestview. The attendees some friendly (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:09:37 GMT)

German President Signs Hypo Real Estate Seizure Bill Into Law
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- German President Horst Koehler signed into law a government-backed bill allowing the state to seize control of Hypo Real Estate Holding AG as a measure of last resort. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:41:08 GMT)

Buy real estate now, not later, realtor tells potential investors
REAL estate investments have been overshadowed by the abundance of other financial investment instruments being offered in the market. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:20:25 GMT)

Easy to use IDX Tools Simplify the Online Real Estate Search Process for Grant Munroe’s Clients
EUGENE, ORE. – The IDX, Inc. team is pleased to announce the addition of Grant Munroe with Culver Lodging Realty to the constantly growing amount of real estate professionals choosing to give their websites a competitive advantage, with the integration of custom IDX Broker software. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:40:18 GMT)

Germany May Make Offer for Hypo Real Estate This Week (Update1)
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- The German government may make an offer for Hypo Real Estate Holding AG , the bailed-out commercial property lender, by the end of the week as it moves closer to the country’s first bank nationalization since the 1930s, three people close to the matter said. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:42:34 GMT)

Real estate firm has new name, office location
One of the top commercial real estate firms in the Dayton area has a new location and name. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:02:26 GMT)

Commercial real estate executives predict 'very bad year' for their industry
TORONTO - Commercial real estate is in for "a very bad year" characterized by high-profile bankruptcies among commercial property owners, executives say. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:39:00 GMT)

Commercial real estate executives predict 'very bad year' for their industry
TORONTO - Commercial real estate is in for "a very bad year" characterized by high-profile bankruptcies among commercial property owners, (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:58:49 GMT)

Real real estate market has disappeared
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! The consensus story — visible in the general as well as news media — is that real estate is in trouble because of the rise in interest rates. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:24:28 GMT)

Real estate agent tries new sales technique: bike tour
A real estate agent who was told in 2004 he would never bicycle again after a terrible accident, proved the doctors wrong. And now Ryan Castleberry of Keller Williams Realty wants to prove something else: Two wheels work better than four when it comes to showing homes in a sluggish market. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:13:29 GMT)

Real estate group ProLogis plans public offering
ProLogis, a real estate investment trust, said Tuesday it intends to sell 115 million common shares in a public offering. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:53:08 GMT)

Qualls to speak at regional real estate event
Cincinnati councilwoman and former mayor Roxanne Qualls has been tapped to serve as the keynote speaker for one of the largest commercial real estate events to come to downtown. (Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:48:26 GMT)

Shanghai May Sell Real Estate Investment Trusts, Business Says
April 8 (Bloomberg) -- Shanghai may start selling real estate investment trust products under a pilot program in the third quarter of this year, the 21st Century Business Herald reported , citing an unidentified city government official. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:11:44 GMT)

Dinwiddie budget plan includes cut in real estate tax
The real estate tax rate would be cut 10 cents and most departments would see less funding—including a 3 percent salary reduction for all county employees—under a budget proposed by County Administrator W. Kevin Massengill yesterday. The salary cuts would save the county about $250,000. Massengill said the county needs the money from the salaries to balance the budget. County officials are ... (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:05:02 GMT)

Real Estate
Cypress Realty Inc. GMAC Real Estate announced that Shane Wilson has been named premier selling agent for March and Gina Goodrich has been named premier listing agent for March. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:05:05 GMT)

Buying Real Estate In Canada
Owning property in Canada can be profitable if you understand the Canadian tax laws that apply to real estate investments. There is no residency or citizenship requirement for buying and owning property in Canada . (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:15:02 GMT)

Commercial real estate sector in dismal state
TORONTO (Apr 8, 2009) -- Commercial real estate is in for "a very bad year'' characterized by high-profile bankruptcies among commercial property owners, executives say. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:43:16 GMT)

Negative outlook for Arabian Gulf real estate market, reports Moody's
The outlook for the Arabian Gulf real estate market for 2009 is negative, reflecting tightening access to funding, declining demand and a need to preserve cash, says Moody's Investors Service in a new report entitled 'Arabian Gulf Real Estate Market Industry Outlook'. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:36:40 GMT)

Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Agency announces 1st May developers-registration deadline
Ajman Real Estate Regulatory Agency (ARRA) announced it has set 1st May 2009 as the deadline for the registration of master and sub-developers said a statement, copy of which made available at our office yesterday. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:36:51 GMT)

Al Rajhi Bank presents financing and investment opportunities at Riyadh Real Estate and Development Exhibition
Al Rajhi Bank is taking part in the Riyadh Real Estate and Development Exhibition that is being held at the Riyadh International Exhibitions Center under the Patronage of HRH Prince Miteb bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:37:00 GMT)

Real estate slowdown impacts county budget
The slowdown in real estate continues to impact Henderson County’s budget. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:14:00 GMT)

Emerging Markets Report: Russia's Sistema rallies on sale of real-estate stake to VTB Bank
Shares of Russia’s Sistema rally Wednesday after the conglomerate sold a stake in its real estate subsidiary to state-controlled VTB Bank for less than $1 and gave the bank the option to take a controlling stake in the unit. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:17:49 GMT)

Real estate swindler gets maximum jail term
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – A federal judge today sentenced admitted swindler Joseph Greenblatt to 46 months in prison for defrauding the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development of $3.2 million while operating a Paramus real estate investment company. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:00:28 GMT)

Fitch warns on real estate debt
Credit rating agencies are warning of a risk of further deterioration in the market for commercial real estate-backed debt. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:05:24 GMT)

A Few Tips In Selling Coral Springs Real Estate
There is a big demand for real estate properties in Coral Springs. Given that advantage, you just need and effective plan and a lot of effort for you to be able to sell that Coral Springs real estate property. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:23:30 GMT)

Things To Look At When Buying Aventura Real Estate
When buying homes at Aventura real estate, it is very essential that you pick a house that suits you. The not-so-good thing about this is that picking a house that perfectly suits you is not that easy considering there are a lot of options to choose from. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:27:50 GMT)

Brookfield Real Estate Services Fund Annual Meeting, First Quarter 2009 Results Release and Conference Call to be May ...
TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Brookfield Real Estate Services Fund will hold its annual general meeting of unitholders at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Brookfield Place, 30 Yonge Street, Toronto. (Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:00:24 GMT)

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