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Real Estate News May 2009

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Zillow Real Estate app launches for iPhone
Zillow.com has launched Zillow Real Estate for the iPhone and iPod touch, an application that provides real-estate data and information on U.S homes. The app uses GPS to pinpoint the correct location before displaying Zestimate values and information on the surrounding homes. The map moves and updates as the user travels around. Details are provided for approximately 88 million U.S homes, ... (Fri, 01 May 2009 01:13:58 GMT)

Long Beach real estate agent charged with embezzlement
LONG BEACH - A felony embezzlement charge was filed Thursday against a Long Beach real estate agent who allegedly conned a client into signing over his property, leaving the victim homeless. (Fri, 01 May 2009 01:49:56 GMT)

Rising Real Estate Star
Local resident and real estate agent Ryan P. Donnelly was awarded "The Rising Star" award for Residential Real Estate from The Long Island Business News at a reception Tuesday the 28th at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. This award recognized an unprecedented accomplishment for being one of the youngest and most successful Realtors in all of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. (Fri, 01 May 2009 04:02:51 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Fri, 01 May 2009 04:20:39 GMT)

Real estate firms now affiliated
MIDDLETOWN Coldwell Banker Currier and Lazier Realtors is now affiliated with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. (Fri, 01 May 2009 07:14:08 GMT)

Couple opens real estate business despite tough odds
STAUNTON — Opening a business in perhaps the worst economic period since the Great Depression and hoping to thrive in a real estate business that has been hit especially hard, Brenda and Art Canning know they face significant challenges. (Fri, 01 May 2009 07:27:52 GMT)

REAL ESTATE: BioMed reports bump in net income
Rancho Bernardo real estate firm BioMed Realty Trust Inc. reported late Wednesday an increase in net income during the first quarter from the same time a year ago. (Fri, 01 May 2009 07:41:16 GMT)

Thinking About Selling Real Estate
In this depressed real estate market, sellers not only want to hold on to every penny of equity they can, but sell their property in the quickest amount of time. Experts say selling a property for the most money in the shortest time, can be successfully secured by incorporating some inexpensive upgrades. Robert Lavecchia a contractor with The Mulberry Group says when considering a kitchen ... (Fri, 01 May 2009 08:07:48 GMT)

UA endowment dumps real estate
University of Alabama System trustees voted Thursday to rid the system’s endowment of a publicly held real estate investment trust that has lost money at a faster clip than stocks during the recession. (Fri, 01 May 2009 08:38:30 GMT)

Are Commercial Mortgages the Next Real Estate Crisis?
WASHINGTON -- Two years after fissures in the residential housing market gave way to a national collapse of home prices and sales, experts warn the next shoe to drop is the commercial real estate market, bringing more woes to the battered economy. (Fri, 01 May 2009 12:09:04 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Fri, 01 May 2009 12:20:43 GMT)

Was it the sinking economy or a real estate scam?
HENRICO, VA (WWBT) - Donald Lacey left the force 8 years ago to start a real estate company and several investment groups. Last year he started gathering investors to buy, restore and sell older homes in the city. (Fri, 01 May 2009 13:15:56 GMT)

TALF program to bolster commercial real-estate lending launches in June
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve announced Friday that it will launch a much-awaited program in June to bolster commercial real-estate lending. And, to help make the program more attractive to investors, the Fed will provide longer, five-year loans. (Fri, 01 May 2009 14:50:29 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. (Fri, 01 May 2009 17:00:00 GMT)

Real Estate Agents Learn to Handle Short Sales
For 10 months, she tried to get mortgage lenders to approve the short sale of a Maple Valley home for $480,000. "We had a first and a second mortgage on it and neither would budge," the real estate agent, who asked not to be named, recounted last week. (Fri, 01 May 2009 18:09:05 GMT)

Fed moved to extend aid to commercial real estate
The Federal Reserve on Friday announced new aid to unclog credit flows in the US commercial real estate sector suffering from the global financial and economic crisis. (Fri, 01 May 2009 19:14:17 GMT)

Real estate column: Opportunities abound in today's market
I have always believed that making market predictions is a fool’s game. If Alan Greenspan can be fooled, what makes me think I can figure out this real estate market? Still, the facts below indicate it’s a time of great opportunity for buyers. (Fri, 01 May 2009 19:45:17 GMT)

Real Estate Roundtable Commends Federal Reserve's Expansion of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)
The Real Estate Roundtable today commended the Federal Reserve's decision to expand the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) to include newly-issued, highly-rated commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) as eligible collateral - beyond short-term auto, consumer, student, and small business loan asset backed securities (ABS) that already qualify - and to extend the term of the ... (Fri, 01 May 2009 19:50:00 GMT)

Real estate column: Is Bakersfield on the way to recovery?
Today with all the doom and gloom of giant companies crashing, others on the brink of extinction, real estate foreclosures and financial markets in turmoil in ways unseen since the 1930s Great Depression, is the worst finally over? While we are in the mix of this turbulent hostile economic environment, in my opinion there is light at the end of the tunnel. (Fri, 01 May 2009 19:50:48 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Fri, 01 May 2009 20:20:39 GMT)

Fed launching commercial real-estate lending program
Washington » The Federal Reserve announced Friday that it will launch a much-awaited program in June to bolster commercial real-estate lending. (Fri, 01 May 2009 22:53:20 GMT)

Grand Strand real estate market is on the up swing
Finding a deal is easy in the current real estate market. (Fri, 01 May 2009 23:20:56 GMT)

Local Business Leaders Gather for Real Estate Luncheon
var nopreviewimage = "1"; if (nopreviewimage == ""){ document.write(' '); document.write(' '); document.write(' '); } Local business leaders were talking shop over lunch today.  A real estate luncheon was held here at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Fogelsville, Lehigh County.  The topic was today's trends in commercial real estate. (Fri, 01 May 2009 23:50:58 GMT)

Real estate agent accused of stealing, selling home fixtures
A local real estate agent was indicted for stealing home fixtures from a foreclosed home in Anthem and selling them out of his house. (Sat, 02 May 2009 01:10:20 GMT)

Fed expands TALF program to aid commercial real estate
Investors who buy securities will be able to get loans for five years instead of three. The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken action designed to help the market for commercial real estate. (Sat, 02 May 2009 04:04:46 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Sat, 02 May 2009 04:20:46 GMT)

Real Estate Agents Learn to Handle Short Sales
For 10 months, she tried to get mortgage lenders to approve the short sale of a Maple Valley home for $480,000. "We had a first and a second mortgage on it and neither would budge," the real estate agent, who asked not to be named, recounted last week. (Sat, 02 May 2009 06:09:34 GMT)

Summit Awards honor real estate industry
Brent Davis, who recently retired from CB Richard Ellis in Reno, won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the second annual Summit Awards for excellence in the commercial real estate industry. (Sat, 02 May 2009 06:11:04 GMT)

Legislature targets real estate practices
The continuing trauma of 365,000 foreclosures in California the last two years has triggered an aggressive round of legislative proposals inside the Capitol this spring to tighten practices of the state's powerful real estate industry. (Sat, 02 May 2009 07:10:30 GMT)

Real estate seminars
List of local real estate events and seminars. (Sat, 02 May 2009 07:14:27 GMT)

Global-Jordan Is the financial advisor and lead manager for the Dead Sea Touristic and Real Estate Investment Co
Global Investment House - Jordan (Global - Jordan) announced the signing of a financial advisor mandate with the Dead Sea Touristic & Real Estate Investment Company (DSC). (Sat, 02 May 2009 08:34:57 GMT)

A roundup of real estate personnel items
Downing-Frye Realty Inc. The agency has added Susan Heller, Lorraine Smith and Kay Hanchett Carroll as sales associates. Originally from Philadelphia, Heller moved to Florida in 2001. She has more than 20 years of real estate experience in Florida and Pennsylvania. Heller attended Temple University in Philadelphia and had a career in marketing and advertising prior to real estate. She has earned ... (Sat, 02 May 2009 10:16:00 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Sat, 02 May 2009 12:20:39 GMT)

Amateurs must learn real estate facts early
Recently I visited with the Georgia Real Estate Educators Association, a group of real estate educators whose mission is to promote high standards in real estate education and provide opportunities for professional development. GREEA also serves as a resource and a networking vehicle for those involved in real estate education. The group is primarily focused on providing education to Georgia's ... (Sat, 02 May 2009 16:01:45 GMT)

How Lehman Got Its Real Estate Fix
At Lehman Brothers, Mark Walsh helped to pioneer a style of real estate investing, packaging loans and selling them off, which brought huge profits but helped set the stage for the bank?s collapse. (Sat, 02 May 2009 20:10:03 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Sat, 02 May 2009 20:20:42 GMT)

Real Estate Market Booming for Buyers
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Local real estate agents say there are more homes at affordable prices than ever. (Sun, 03 May 2009 00:04:37 GMT)

Some retirees betting on real estate for income
Although it may seem crazy to bet on real estate for a steady retirement income these days, that is what Edward and Olivia Green of Manassas, Va., are doing. (Sun, 03 May 2009 00:55:14 GMT)

Real Estate Notes
News, transactions and personnel moves in the real estate industry. (Sun, 03 May 2009 04:03:55 GMT)

Job-loss protection now part of real estate market
Everything is in place for a housing recovery—except, that is, for mounting job losses and consumer confidence, which hit an all-time low this year but may be on the mend. The real estate industry is tackling even that hurdle to encourage fence sitters to make the leap and buy. For instance, Long & Foster Real Estate is offering a job loss protection program. Sellers purchase the plan for a flat ... (Sun, 03 May 2009 04:13:00 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Sun, 03 May 2009 04:20:39 GMT)

Real estate parcels to be auctioned off
Two real estate parcels with frontage on Hershey Road will be auctioned to the highest bidder May 19 in Southampton Township, Cumberland County. (Sun, 03 May 2009 04:27:05 GMT)

HSBC cautious on real estate projects
Keith Bradley, regional head of commercial banking of HSBC, has told Gulf Times that the bank is taking a cautious approach to real estate financing in Qatar, as the sector is suffering in the region and indications are that it may see a further downward correction because of global economic turbulence. (Sun, 03 May 2009 05:50:07 GMT)

Steps to building wealth by investing in real estate in any economic climate
Question: Allison, we have some money in savings that we'd like to put into the real-estate market. We have never invested before. Do you have any suggestions on getting started in this market? (Sun, 03 May 2009 06:16:10 GMT)

Real estate agents embrace Twitter
Open houses, online listings, curbside fliers -- maybe even the occasional bunch of eye-catching balloons or plate of cookies. Traditionally, these are the things real estate promotion is made of. (Sun, 03 May 2009 07:07:33 GMT)

Real estate parcels to be auctioned off
Two real estate parcels with frontage on Hershey Road will be auctioned to the highest bidder May 19 in Southampton Township, Cumberland County. (Sun, 03 May 2009 09:46:27 GMT)

Mudgee real estate a good investment
The chief executive officer (CEO) of First National Real Estate believes Mudgee is ideally placed to be the centre of a burgeoning real estate boom. (Sun, 03 May 2009 11:05:26 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Sun, 03 May 2009 12:21:02 GMT)

Number of real estate agents dwindling
A purge has occurred in the ranks of Hawai'i real estate agents, with roughly one out of five giving up their license at the end of last year following three years of dramatically slowing property sales. (Sun, 03 May 2009 12:34:09 GMT)

Real estate parcels to be auctioned off
Two real estate parcels with frontage on Hershey Road will be auctioned to the highest bidder May 19 in Southampton Township, Cumberland County. (Sun, 03 May 2009 14:45:06 GMT)

Real estate information finds a home in new guide
What is reality when it comes to real estate? (Sun, 03 May 2009 15:45:57 GMT)

Social Networking Sites A New Force In Real Estate
Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have taken the real estate world by storm and are even changing the way people buy and sell property. NY1's Jill Scott filed the following report. (Sun, 03 May 2009 17:45:17 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Sun, 03 May 2009 20:20:44 GMT)

Lehman real estate guru called shy, smart
NEW YORK, May 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. dealmaker who led Lehman Brothers into a disastrous spate of real estate lending was quiet and unassuming, The New York Times reported Sunday. (Sun, 03 May 2009 21:47:58 GMT)

Fishers Transact $2.75 Million In Real Estate
Ed and Robert Fisher, commercial realtors at Re/Max Renaissance Realtors, assisted with four real estate transactions totaling $2,750,000 in value in the last six weeks. (Sun, 03 May 2009 22:52:39 GMT)

Auto dealership closings make real estate openings
Two commercial real estate companies are positioning consulting teams to advise former car dealership owners on the reuse of their real estate. (Mon, 04 May 2009 00:10:01 GMT)

#1 Commercial Real Estate Service Outsourcing Firm
Los Angeles – April 30, 2009 – CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG) today announced that that it has been recognized as the #8 ranked provider of outsourcing services -- and the highest ranking firm within the commercial real estate services sector -- in the annual Global Outsourcing 100 released by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP). The list ranks the top ... (Mon, 04 May 2009 03:10:48 GMT)

Four Corners merges with Charlotte real estate firm
A young Mount Pleasant commercial real estate firm will shed its independence to tap the resources of a larger, well-established, Southeastern company. (Mon, 04 May 2009 04:11:31 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Mon, 04 May 2009 04:20:44 GMT)

Real estate market sharpens brokers’ business skills
As a residential real estate broker for the past 25 years, Tammy Maddente has witnessed the highs and lows of Milwaukee’s real estate scene. She’s learned to change her approach to sales in good times and bad. (Mon, 04 May 2009 04:21:45 GMT)

Economy forces real estate brokerages to be proactive
Three of the state’s largest real estate brokerage firms are being hit hard by a recession that has made it difficult for people to get mortgages, clobbered home values and forced people into foreclosure. (Mon, 04 May 2009 04:23:05 GMT)

Real estate nightmares
Miguel de Arcos knows his market. But even the most experienced commercial real estate brokers run into deals that make them shudder. (Mon, 04 May 2009 05:16:18 GMT)

Retail real estate market facing rough waters, reports shows
Not since mid-2002 has the local retail real estate market encountered a quarter in which it gave up more space than it absorbed. (Mon, 04 May 2009 05:18:08 GMT)

In real estate investing, what's old is new again
While it may seem crazy to bet on real estate for a steady retirement income these days, that is exactly what Edward and Olivia Green, of Manassas, Va., are doing. (Mon, 04 May 2009 08:11:57 GMT)

Banker 'On Location' YouTube Channel First in Industry to Fully Tap Power of Video for Real Estate Search and Insights ...
(AP:PARSIPPANY, N.J.--) (BUSINESS WIRE) _ May 04, 2009--Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC today launched an innovative branded YouTube(TM) channel designed to offer consumers a new way to search for and interact with real estate information and listings. (Mon, 04 May 2009 09:17:17 GMT)

Real estate parcels to be auctioned off
Two real estate parcels with frontage on Hershey Road will be auctioned to the highest bidder May 19 in Southampton Township, Cumberland County. (Mon, 04 May 2009 09:59:26 GMT)

How Lehman Brothers Got Its Real Estate Fix
Back when he was a major Wall Street deal maker, Mark A. Walsh, the former head of the global real estate group at Lehman Brothers , had a running joke with Carmine Visone, one of his managing directors. (Mon, 04 May 2009 10:48:10 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 March 20. (Mon, 04 May 2009 11:02:18 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 March 20. (Mon, 04 May 2009 11:02:28 GMT)

Knowing the Market First Before Investing In Fort Lauderdale Real Estate
If you plan to invest for your dream house, you have to keep in mind that it is not that easy. You have to consider a lot of factors involved in investing in Fort Lauderdale real estate. (Mon, 04 May 2009 12:03:11 GMT)

Real Estate Roundup
Real Estate Roundup Office leases • GeoDesign Inc., a geotechnical engineering design and consulting firm, signed an extension lease for 12,913 square feet at Pacific Corporate Center, 15575 S.W. Sequoia Parkway, Portland, from PacTrust. Mark McFarland of Pacific Real Estate Partners Inc. and Nathan Sasaki of Apex Real Estate Partners represented GeoDesign. (Mon, 04 May 2009 16:46:07 GMT)

Commercial Real Estate networking event registration closes this week
NORTH BAY, May 4, 2009 - Registration for the NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL's Commercial Real Estate Networking Reception closes Friday. To register, contact Linda Perkins at 707-521-5264 or events@busjrnl.com by May 8, or go to www.northbaybusinessjournal.com. Tickets are $55 per person or $600 for a table of 10, including company name signage. (Mon, 04 May 2009 17:07:02 GMT)

Real estate funds raise $211bn over five years
Global private equity real estate funds have raised more than $211bn over the past five years, although many launched in the period up to the market peak in 2007 are now being forced to heavily write down the value of investments. (Mon, 04 May 2009 17:09:24 GMT)

Westar offers ‘green’ real estate course
Westar Energy will offer a green certification program to educate real estate agents about the characteristics of energy-efficient properties. (Mon, 04 May 2009 19:49:19 GMT)

Custom IDX Tools Create a Quick and Easy Way for Realtor Julie Fisher’s Clients to Search for Real Estate Online
EUGENE, ORE – Julie Fisher with RE/ MAX Masters has joined the rapidly expanding network of real estate professionals deciding to give their websites a competitive advantage by incorporating a custom IDX solution. (Mon, 04 May 2009 20:19:38 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Mon, 04 May 2009 20:20:41 GMT)

BRENNER REAL ESTATE GROUP REPORTS 22,413 SF LEASE RENEWAL/EXPANSION
MELBOURNE , FL – Brenner Real Estate Group, a full service commercial real estate firm based in Fort Lauderdale with offices in Melbourne at , has announced a commercial lease renewal in Melbourne , FL in recent commercial real estate activity. (Mon, 04 May 2009 20:21:16 GMT)

Moody's Cuts Ratings On $52.9 Billion In Comml Real Estate CDOs
Moody's Investors Services said Monday it downgraded $52.9 billion in U.S. commercial real estate collateralized debt obligations in recent months as part of a review of $83.1 billion in CDOs begun in December amid deteriorating market conditions. (Mon, 04 May 2009 20:26:13 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, 04 May 2009 20:27:52 GMT)

DOJ, real estate listing service settle lawsuit
The federal government and a property-listing service in South Carolina's capital city area have agreed to change how real estate brokers do business, which should lead to more choices and lower fees for consumers, government attorneys said Monday. (Mon, 04 May 2009 22:49:40 GMT)

April stats show stabilizing real estate market
Housing property sales in greater Vancouver increased 31 per cent in April, making experts say we may soon be seeing more stability in the region's turbulent real estate market. (Mon, 04 May 2009 23:33:14 GMT)

Real estate listing service lawsuit settled
A proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit announced Monday will allow “low-priced and innovative” real estate brokers to better compete in the Columbia area, according the U.S. Justice Department. (Tue, 05 May 2009 04:09:08 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Tue, 05 May 2009 04:20:39 GMT)

Hypo Real Estate Has EU382 Million Loss on Writedowns (Update1)
May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Hypo Real Estate Holding AG , the government-aided German commercial real-estate lender, reported a first-quarter loss because of writedowns. (Tue, 05 May 2009 07:38:55 GMT)

A Career In Real Estate Portfolio Management
Real estate equity portfolio or funds management differs radically from managing equity, bond or mutual funds in that real estate managers are not only responsible for asset allocation, risk management and transaction supervision, but also for managing the execution of asset strategy. (Tue, 05 May 2009 08:06:18 GMT)

Hypo Real Estate reports 1st quarter loss
Troubled German lender Hypo Real Estate Holding AG on Tuesday reported a first quarter loss of euro382 million ($508 million), an improvement on huge losses in the two preceding quarters despite difficult market conditions. (Tue, 05 May 2009 08:30:47 GMT)

Are commercial mortgages the next real estate crisis?
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | (MCT) Two years after fissures in the residential housing market gave way to a national collapse of home prices and sales, experts warn the next shoe to drop is the commercial real estate market, bringing more woes to the battered economy. (Tue, 05 May 2009 09:42:50 GMT)

Hypo Real Estate reports 1st quarter loss
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG, the troubled lender which Germany is nationalizing, reported a euro382 million first-quarter net loss on Tuesday, citing write-downs amid financial market turmoil and increased loan-loss provisions. (Tue, 05 May 2009 10:18:08 GMT)

Real estate lawyer disbarred
Charlotte real estate lawyer Victoria Sprouse, who was convicted last month in one of Mecklenburg's largest mortgage fraud cases, has been disbarred. (Tue, 05 May 2009 11:41:47 GMT)

Despite Signs to the Contrary, Real Estate Will Get Worse
Real estate is beginning to look better, but the factors fora recovery are not in place yet (Tue, 05 May 2009 11:57:02 GMT)

Decline in real estate activity hurts HFF
A significant decrease in commercial real estate transactions for HFF, Inc. led to a 58.9 percent decrease in revenues for the first quarter of 2009, compared with the first quarter of 2008, the company reported today (Tue, 05 May 2009 15:57:50 GMT)

Brookfield Asset Management looking to acquire real estate holdings
TORONTO - Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A) said Tuesday it's poised to invest "substantial" amounts to acquire cut-price assets, most likely in commercial real estate. (Tue, 05 May 2009 17:07:00 GMT)

Germany’s Hypo Real Estate posts big Q1 loss (Business Times
BERLIN: German bank Hypo Real Estate (HRE) posted a sharp first quarter loss yesterday as the state pursued its bid to nationalise the troubled property len-der despite opposition from its main shareholder. (Tue, 05 May 2009 18:56:09 GMT)

Help Your Home Owning Clients Remain in Their Homes with Real Estate Marketing Website YourKasa's Home Loan ...
ATLANTA, GA - May 5, 2009 - YourKasa.com, a real estate marketing website providing informational and financial services to both buyers and sellers, announces a unique, well-timed resource for real estate agents and mortgage lenders – refinancing assistance, home loan modification (for those that cannot refinance), and short sale services for their existing home owning clients. (Tue, 05 May 2009 20:02:57 GMT)

Real Estate Gets Social
Real estate agent Bruce Wagg takes advantage of social networking to boost his business, bring new exposure and new clients. And it's working. (Tue, 05 May 2009 20:07:26 GMT)

Dream Stocks for Real Estate Investors
Make finding the best real estate stocks a reality. (Tue, 05 May 2009 20:22:05 GMT)

Norfolk OKs cut in special downtown real estate tax
NORFOLK The special real estate tax on downtown businesses and residents will, for the first time, set aside money for the arts after the City Council unanimously approved a lower rate Tuesday night. (Wed, 06 May 2009 01:54:44 GMT)

Investors Should Buy Stocks, Real Estate, Yale’s Shiller Says
May 5 (Bloomberg) -- Investors should brave the risk of “economic chaos” and buy stocks and real estate, said Yale University professor Robert Shiller , whose 2000 book “Irrational Exuberance” predicted the market’s collapse. (Wed, 06 May 2009 02:11:35 GMT)

Twitter Helps Real Estate Agents Sell Homes
An increasingly popular tool amongst both real estate agents and sellers is Twitter. Many are using the online chat tool to market and sell homes. It seems to be paying off. (Wed, 06 May 2009 02:19:10 GMT)

EXCLUSIVE: Real estate scheme could leave renters homeless
An alleged get rich quick scheme could force the foreclosure of more than 100 condos in east central Fresno, leaving renters out on the street. Renters at Stonemark Homes in east central Fresno could be the victims of a real estate scheme that stretches from the Valley down to Southern California. (Wed, 06 May 2009 03:28:28 GMT)

Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate announced that Debbie Laites, sales associate at the Bonita Springs office, was recently recognized by the Women's Council of Realtors in the outstanding sales top producer category for her sales achievement (Wed, 06 May 2009 04:02:20 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Wed, 06 May 2009 04:20:39 GMT)

Racine elects real estate agent Dickert as mayor
Real estate agent John Dickert defeated state Rep. Robert Turner in a special election for mayor Tuesday, denying Turner a place in history as one of the state's few African-American mayors. (Wed, 06 May 2009 04:22:55 GMT)

Downturn is tough in Utah County: Commercial real estate market is analyzed at conference
The commercial real estate market along the Wasatch Front is facing tough economic challenges, and Utah County is no exception. (Wed, 06 May 2009 04:35:08 GMT)

Best-Performing ETFs Invest in Real Estate
The best-performing ETFs in April held real estate and commodities stocks, signaling a bottom in the economy. (Wed, 06 May 2009 06:47:22 GMT)

NBK: Real estate sales remained weak during first quarter of 2009…SBC loans firm
In its latest economic brief on the monthly statistics of registered real estate contracts issued by the Ministry of Justice, excluding sales conducted through agents, National Bank of Kuwait reports that real estate sales remained weak in March, following a notable jump in February. (Wed, 06 May 2009 08:12:52 GMT)

Toronto Real Estate Board Awarded for Its Volunteer Efforts
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 6, 2009) - The Toronto Real Estate Board has been honoured with an award in recognition of the effective work of its hundreds of REALTOR(R) volunteers, President Maureen O'Neill announced. The Ontario Real Estate Association Volunteerism Award is presented annually to a real estate board for demonstrating excellence in areas of volunteer recruitment, ... (Wed, 06 May 2009 12:03:50 GMT)

Delek Global Real Estate purchase offer fails
Parent Delek Real Estate will raise funds through a rights issue. (Wed, 06 May 2009 12:17:33 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Wed, 06 May 2009 12:20:39 GMT)

Hypo Real Estate Rallies as Soffin Stake Is Close to Majority
May 6 (Bloomberg) -- Hypo Real Estate Holding AG rose the most in more than two months after a report that the German government is close to gaining a majority stake in the bailed-out commercial real-estate company. (Wed, 06 May 2009 12:52:20 GMT)

Germany’s Hypo Real Estate posts big Q1 loss (Business Times
BERLIN:German bank Hypo Real Estate (HRE) posted a sharp first quarter loss yesterday as the state pursued its bid to nationalise the troubled property len-der despite opposition from its main shareholder. In the first quarter of this year, the bank posted a net loss of e382 million (e1 = RM4.70), compared with a profit of e148 million in the same period a year earlier. Last year, HRE posted a ... (Wed, 06 May 2009 15:14:59 GMT)

New Day Underwriting's Heft to Head Real Estate Practice Group
Bordentown, New Jersey-based New Day Underwriting has promoted John Heft to the newly created position of director - Real Estate Practice. Heft will lead the group's focus on providing ... (Wed, 06 May 2009 16:16:12 GMT)

Commercial real estate market teeters on bailout
Commercial real estate brokers, developers and others believe the commercial real estate downturn is severe enough to warrant federal assistance. The Obama administration and Congress are taking one disaster at a time, and they're still focused on the (Wed, 06 May 2009 16:33:40 GMT)

Real estate ticks up – Firmer prices sign of market stability
An uptick in real estate prices and more home sales in April is fresh evidence the Lower Mainland housing market may have found its footing after a steep recession-driven drop. (Wed, 06 May 2009 16:52:31 GMT)

Banks step up lending to real estate
Growth based on sanctions before Oct, say bank executives. Banks may be claiming that they are pruning their real estate exposure but data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) paints a completely different picture. (Wed, 06 May 2009 18:42:48 GMT)

Chicago real estate firm Howard Ecker and Co. enters Detroit market
A Chicago-based commercial real estate company said today it is entering the Detroit market. (Wed, 06 May 2009 20:15:52 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Wed, 06 May 2009 20:20:45 GMT)

Review: For $130, mini-monitors add a useful patch of real estate for side programs
ATLANTA - When you're surfing the Web, editing photos, listening to MP3s and tweeting, it's easy to run out of real estate on your computer display. If only you had a little extra screen — like a digital kid brother — that could show an auxiliary program like a Twitter application. (Wed, 06 May 2009 20:52:56 GMT)

CHC real estate star No. 1 for 10th year in a row
7 May 2009 – For an unprecedented 10th year in a row Christchurch real estate identity Alison Aitken has been named Harcourts’ Number One Sales Consultant in Harcourts’ Christchurch region, ahead of more than 400 other Harcourts sales consultants in the region. (Wed, 06 May 2009 22:11:47 GMT)

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Survey Shows Bay Areas Largest Real Estate Company Delivering High Levels of ...
SAN RAMON, Calif. – May 6, 2009 – Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s largest real estate services company, scored extremely high marks in customer satisfaction, with 99 percent of buyers and sellers in 2008 saying the company met or exceeded their expectations. (Wed, 06 May 2009 22:33:25 GMT)

Boise real estate agent pleads guilty to tax fraud
Federal prosecutors said Furquan Mian Mehmood worked as a real estate broker and agent in Boise and formed two corporations through which he conducted his real estate transactions. (Wed, 06 May 2009 22:36:33 GMT)

Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Home Safety Guidelines In Purchasing A Property
In buying a home in Fort Lauderdale real estate, you consider a lot of important things especially in searching for the right property to buy. Most of the time considers all of these factors in order to have a successful buying process. (Thu, 07 May 2009 02:02:52 GMT)

Understanding Commonly Used Terms In Florida Commercial Real Estate
The state of Florida has a lot of opportunities for both small companies and large enterprises. Accordingly, the Florida commercial real estate is also overflowing with numerous properties and commercial spaces with the aim of providing accommodation for various types of businesses. (Thu, 07 May 2009 02:18:01 GMT)

Augusta Sets Real Estate Tax Rate
The Augusta County Board of Supervisors set the real estate tax rate and approved its budget for 2009 - 2010 on Wednesday night. (Thu, 07 May 2009 02:59:54 GMT)

Real estate founder loved Hill Country
Long time Kerrville realtor John McCollom, 84, died Tuesday in a San Antonio hospital. He first formed the real estate company John McCollom and Associates in Kerrville in March 1962 and was known for his work and integrity. (Thu, 07 May 2009 04:12:46 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Thu, 07 May 2009 04:21:06 GMT)

Banks step up lending to real estate
Banks may be claiming that they are pruning their real estate exposure but data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) paints a completely different picture. (Thu, 07 May 2009 05:39:31 GMT)

Kuwait real estate sales remain weak in Q1
06 May 2009 In its latest economic brief on the monthly statistics of registered real estate contracts issued by the Ministry of Justice, excluding sales conducted through agents, National Bank of Kuwait reports that real estate sales remained weak in March, following a notable jump in February. (Thu, 07 May 2009 07:40:16 GMT)

SoFFin holds 47.31 percent of Hypo Real Estate Holding.
SoFFin holds 47.31 percent of Hypo Real Estate Holding AG (HRE) after expiration of acceptance period - the takeover to stabilize HRE by the Federal Republic of Germany can be continued swiftly. (Thu, 07 May 2009 08:03:26 GMT)

German government holds 47 pct of Hypo Real Estate
(AP:FRANKFURT) The German government announced Thursday that it now holds more than 47 percent of Hypo Real Estate Holding AG, following its move to take over and nationalize the troubled lender. (Thu, 07 May 2009 08:18:25 GMT)

German government holds 47 pct of Hypo Real Estate
The German government announced Thursday it now holds more than 47 percent of Hypo Real Estate Holding AG, paving the way for a full takeover and nationalization of the troubled lender. (Thu, 07 May 2009 08:53:35 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-05-07 09:29 UPDATE 1-Germany set to nationalise Hypo Real Estate
FRANKFURT, May 7 (Reuters) - The German government will proceed with the nationalisation of stricken lender Hypo Real Estate after gaining control of a 47.31 percent stake, the financial market stabilisation fund SoFFin said on Thursday. The German government will use its stake to force through a capital increase at the bank, SoFFin said in a statement. By the end of the German government's 1.39 ... (Thu, 07 May 2009 09:02:32 GMT)

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-05-07 10:52 EU exec launches probe into Hypo Real Estate
BRUSSELS, May 7 (Reuters) - European Union competition authorities launched an in-depth investigation on Thursday into German state aid for lender Hypo Real Estate (HRE). The European Commission, which monitors state aid in the 27-nation EU, had in October last year backed a German state guarantee of 35 billion euros ($46.5 billion) granted to Hypo. "The opening of an investigation is common for ... (Thu, 07 May 2009 10:17:57 GMT)

Berlin holds 47 percent of troubled Hypo Real Estate
The German government has announced it now holds more than 47 percent of the mortgage lender, Hypo Real Estate, following its decision to take over the troubled lender. (Thu, 07 May 2009 10:22:25 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Thu, 07 May 2009 12:20:44 GMT)

Commercial real estate woes strain small banks
Commercial real estate loan delinquencies seen putting major strain on nation's smaller banks As the government tried to ease anxiety about the big-bank "stress test" results due today, some experts warned that government efforts to unlock the lending market may well face another hurdle not being addressed by -- the growing strain on smaller banks who do most of the nation's commercial lending. (Thu, 07 May 2009 12:39:15 GMT)

Finding the Right Real Estate Agent When Acquiring Property in Fort Lauderdale Real Estate
If you want to get the best Fort Lauderdale real estate property, then you need to hire the best realtor for the best realtor for the job that will guarantee success in this important project. (Thu, 07 May 2009 13:33:04 GMT)

Courts take on surprise real estate fees
A federal district court has handed down a ruling in a class-action suit that could have a direct impact on the fees you pay to the real estate company at closings, whether as a buyer or seller. (Thu, 07 May 2009 13:51:43 GMT)

Importance Of Listing Your Own Specifications When Buying a Miami Real Estate Property
There are many residential units that you cab choose from in Miami real estate. There are thousand of residential homes that homebuyers can pick for their stay in the city. In order to have a successful acquisition of the property it is better to coma up with lists of specifications. (Thu, 07 May 2009 16:33:25 GMT)

Real estate founder loved Hill Country
Long time Kerrville realtor John McCollom, 84, died Tuesday in a San Antonio hospital. He first formed the real estate company John McCollom and Associates in Kerrville in March 1962 and was known for his work and integrity. (Thu, 07 May 2009 18:42:54 GMT)

Easy-to-use IDX Tools Create a Simple and Efficient Way for Jennifer Summa’s Clients to Search for Real Estate Online
EUGENE, ORE. – Jennifer Summa with JJ Summa & Associates, Inc. has decided to join the rapidly expanding network of real estate agents and brokers choosing to incorporate a custom IDX solution into the search functions of their websites, creating a much more simple and efficient way for home seekers to do their real estate search online. (Thu, 07 May 2009 19:04:11 GMT)

Coldwell Banker Currier and Lazier Realtors welcome Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate
Middletown - Coldwell Banker Currier & Lazier Realtors welcomes the Rand family to the Realogy family through their new affiliation with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. (Thu, 07 May 2009 19:18:06 GMT)

Real estate venture capital fund launched
KOZHIKODE: The first Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recognised real estate venture capital fund (VCF) in Kerala was launched in Kozhikode on Wednesday. Named Secura, the first private VCF of the state was jointly started ... (Thu, 07 May 2009 20:01:43 GMT)

Medical is Real Estate Bright Spot
Business is moving along at a steady clip for David Kim of the commercial real estate firm Lee & Associates. (Thu, 07 May 2009 20:05:40 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, 07 May 2009 21:27:31 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! (Thu, 07 May 2009 21:29:49 GMT)

2 mayoral candidates win backing of real estate execs
Real estate heavyweights are in opposite corners in the Atlanta mayor's race. (Thu, 07 May 2009 23:11:02 GMT)

Nevada County man pleads guilty in real estate scam
A Nevada County man pleaded guilty today to felony charges in connection with a $20 million real estate fraud case. (Thu, 07 May 2009 23:32:43 GMT)

NL homeowners face 3.7 percent in real-estate tax
 Fredericksburg — The Northern Lebanon school board passed a tentative $30 million budget this week that raises the real-estate tax 3. (Fri, 08 May 2009 02:59:13 GMT)

Real estate founder loved Hill Country
Long time Kerrville realtor John McCollom, 84, died Tuesday in a San Antonio hospital. He first formed the real estate company John McCollom and Associates in Kerrville in March 1962 and was known for his work and integrity. (Fri, 08 May 2009 03:13:34 GMT)

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