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Real Estate News Aug 2009

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A roundup of real estate personnel items
Lennar Robert Lee has been named a new home consultant at the Vistas at Heritage Bay, a Lennar town home community off Immokalee Road in North Naples. Lee attended the University of Florida and earned a degree in finance from Florida Gulf Coast University. He has five years of residential real estate sales experience in Southwest Florida. Naples Realty Services Two sales associates have joined ... (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:15:17 GMT)

Real estate course to be offered
Lewis and Clark Community College is offering a real estate Transactions course this fall in Edwardsville. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:55:20 GMT)

'Billionaire' charged with real estate fraud
A Marco Island man who detectives say posed as a billionaire and real estate tycoon has been arrested on charges he defrauded three people in separate real estate deals in Collier County, the Collier County Sheriff's Office said. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:04:54 GMT)

Positive trends seen in local real estate
SHIAWASSEE COUNTY - Area real estate agents say business is picking up - and numbers reported by the Shiawassee Association of Realtors are beginning to show it. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:21:50 GMT)

Idaho Farm Real Estate Values Decrease
Idaho farm real estate values, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms averaged $2,200 per acre on January 1, 2009, down 12.0 percent from 2008, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:29:24 GMT)

A Vail Valley real estate bright spot?
As the local real estate market slumps, some owners of "affordable" housing are selling quickly (Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:17:30 GMT)

Real Estate Transactions
AMERICUS — The following recent real estate transactions were recorded at the Sumter County Courthouse. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:03:31 GMT)

A Vail Valley real estate bright spot?
As the local real estate market slumps, some owners of "affordable" housing are selling quickly (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 01:48:10 GMT)

On The Block / The week's top postings from The Chronicle's real estate blog (sfgate.com/blogs/ontheblock)
The market effect of grisly crime Turns out that violent crime is a great way to knock more than $100,000 off a home's asking price. Case in point: 512 Stanford Ave. in Redwood City, the site of a triple homicide in June 2008. After initially being put on the... Sponsored Topics: Crime - Violent crime - Homicide - Chronicle - Real estate (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:33:09 GMT)

Daley defends board president about real estate project
It was reported that Michael Scott is involved in a real estate project that could make him money if the city wins the Olympic bid. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:29:24 GMT)

Real estate notes
News, transactions and personnel moves in the real estate industry. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:03:53 GMT)

Real estate industry gives Tomás Regalado's mayoral campaign a boost
Major financial support from the real estate industry has helped give Tomás Regalado a fundraising lead in his bid for Miami mayor, more than offsetting donations flowing to challenger Joe Sanchez from the Florida Marlins and others. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:08:14 GMT)

Real estate people: Gallegos joins Prudential
Tom Gallegos is the newest member of Prudential Lifestyle Realty's downtown Asheville office. He has several years of experience in real estate in Western North Carolina. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 04:25:43 GMT)

Real estate industry gives Tomás Regalado's mayoral campaign a boost
Major financial support from the real estate industry has helped give Tomás Regalado a fundraising lead in his bid for Miami mayor, more than offsetting donations flowing to challenger Joe Sanchez from the Florida Marlins and others. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:03:15 GMT)

'House Hunters' puts Sarasota in real estate spotlight
By MARSHA FOTTLER Correspondent Millions of real estate wannabe experts watched HGTV's hit show "House Hunters" a few weeks ago as Dr. Stephen Miley and his Realtor, Lynn Robbins of Coldwell Banker, explored three downtown Sarasota condominiums. The goal was to find the ideal location, views and interior spaces for this bachelor physician to call home. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:14:27 GMT)

Buyers, sellers value extras from real estate companies
Home buyers and sellers are increasingly looking for something extra from real estate companies. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:18:02 GMT)

Economy casts shadow over Houston real estate
Here are the stories of three Houstonians navigating their way through the sometimes choppy waters of Houston real estate. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:32:19 GMT)

Egypt introduces real estate tax
Egypt plans to introduce a real estate tax law from January next year for commercial and residential properties. At the top end of the tax range, properties valued at EGP1m will be taxed EGP660, while houses and flats worth less than EGP450,000 will not be taxed. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:53:40 GMT)

Lucky numbers seal real estate deals
WASHINGTON - Real estate agents have long chanted the mantra "location, location, location." But sometimes more mystical forces are called on to help close a deal. Witness the power of the lucky number. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:21:58 GMT)

Compelling need for real estate regulator: HDFC chief
MUMBAI: Housing Development Finance Corporation chairman Mr Deepak Parekh has said there is a compelling need to have real estate regulators at state level to deal with issues concerning the housing sector. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:06:34 GMT)

On The Block / The week's top postings from The Chronicle's real estate blog (sfgate.com/blogs/ontheblock)
The market effect of grisly crime Turns out that violent crime is a great way to knock more than $100,000 off a home's asking price. Case in point: 512 Stanford Ave. in Redwood City, the site of a triple homicide in June 2008. After initially being put on the... Sponsored Topics: Crime - Violent crime - Homicide - Chronicle - Real estate (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:34:31 GMT)

A Vail Valley real estate bright spot?
As the local real estate market slumps, some owners of "affordable" housing are selling quickly (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:22:27 GMT)

Miami Real Estate Define Your Specifications
The Miami real estate is one of the most prosperous parts of the state’s real estate business. In fact statistic shows that there is an increase with the value of condo and other real estate properties. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:24:41 GMT)

Auction punch-ups as real estate soars
SOARING demand for affordable residential real estate is prompting buyers to pay tens of thousands of dollars more than the advertised price on websites and has even sparked a punch-up at an auction in Sydney's Parramatta. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:01:00 GMT)

A Vail Valley real estate bright spot?
EAGLE COUNTY - Looking for a bright spot in the county's real estate market? Miller Ranch might be about it. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:15:15 GMT)

Idaho Farm Real Estate Values Decrease
Idaho farm real estate values, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms averaged $2,200 per acre on January 1, 2009, down 12.0 percent from 2008, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:27:57 GMT)

Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Acquires Tourtelot Brothers
RISMEDIA, August 10, 2009-Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate LLC announced that it has acquired the assets of Tourtelot Brothers Inc. based in St. Petersburg, Florida. More than 35 sales associates from two Tourtelot Brothers locations will join Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's St. Petersburg operations. Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate will ... (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:19:14 GMT)

Compelling need for real estate regulator: Parekh
Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) chairman Deepak Parekh has said there is a compelling need to have real estate regulators at state level to deal with issues concerning the housing sector. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:38:54 GMT)

Sydney real estate scam of elderly connected to Dubbo
A Manly real estate agent, understood to have connections to Dubbo, has been punished by the Office of Fair Trading for duping elderly clients. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:00:32 GMT)

Palm Desert real estate lawyer dies of cancer
Christopher Moffatt Blaisdell, a Palm Desert real estate attorney who represented celebrities and local officials in the Coachella Valley for nearly 40 years, died of complications from cancer, his family announced Wednesday. (Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:37:26 GMT)

A Vail Valley real estate bright spot?
As the local real estate market slumps, some owners of "affordable" housing are selling quickly (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:32:26 GMT)

A Vail Valley real estate bright spot?
EAGLE COUNTY - Looking for a bright spot in the county's real estate market? Miller Ranch might be about it. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:15:41 GMT)

Local businesses find deals as Hawaii real estate investment shrinks
The days of $10 million-plus deals have dwindled and the sales of hotels and shopping centers no longer dominate the list of the year’s largest commercial real estate transactions. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:04:34 GMT)

Real estate vet tapped to be the face of GVA Cawley in Alamo City
National real estate firm GVA Cawley had been looking to enter the San Antonio market for quite some time. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:06:05 GMT)

Short sales a tall order in real estate market
It’s a case of the most prevalent also being the most popular: Short sales are the flavor of the day across the nation’s residential real estate market, primarily because they are all that’s left. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 05:33:51 GMT)

Commercial real estate uptick several years away
Just as the nation’s housing sector is said to have led the overall real estate industry into its current downturn, the housing sector could be set to lead commercial real estate out, according to a recent presentation by Texas A&M Real Estate Center Chief Economist Mark Dotzour. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:08:11 GMT)

Japan Vana World may acquire Korea real estate firm-report
SEOUL, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Japanese private equity fund Vana World is considering acquiring a Korean real estate investment company this year to invest 2 trillion won ($1.63 billion) in a Korean city, a Korean daily newspaper said on Monday. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:31:53 GMT)

Fed Focusing on Real-Estate Recession as Bernanke Convenes FOMC
Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The collapse in commercial real estate is preventing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke from declaring the economy and financial markets are healed. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:55:38 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 June 26. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:06:03 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 June 26. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:06:14 GMT)

Tampa Real Estate The Rise of the Slump Market
We cannot deny the fact that there is a slump with the real estate market. This is not just through out Florida but it also happened in the whole US property markets. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:09:24 GMT)

Importance of Knowing the Common Used Terms in Florida Commercial Real Estate
Florida is one of the most popular places where there are plenty of business opportunities and companies and different enterprises. Florida commercial real estate market is also full of many properties and commercial spaces that can accommodate different types of businesses. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:09:33 GMT)

Gifford Named CEO of AIG Global Real Estate
American International Group has named Robert G. Gifford as president and chief executive officer of AIG Global Real Estate, the international real estate investment organization. Gifford's ... (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:18:53 GMT)

Three from Altman real estate family killed in New York air crash
Two local real estate executives were victims in the mid-air collision over the Hudson River in New York on Saturday. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:49:59 GMT)

Idaho Farm Real Estate Values Decrease
Idaho farm real estate values, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms averaged $2,200 per acre on January 1, 2009, down 12.0 percent from 2008, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:58:24 GMT)

Fed Focusing on Real-Estate Recession as FOMC Meets (Update1)
Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- The collapse in commercial real estate is preventing Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke from declaring the economy and financial markets are healed. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:14:16 GMT)

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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, 10 Aug 2009 19:25:40 GMT)

Florida Real Estate Services Group to Meet for First Time at FAR Convention
RISMEDIA, August 11, 2009-FAR President Cynthia Shelton has asked Rei Mesa, President of Prudential Florida Realty, to serve as Chairman of the "Florida Real Estate Services Group" which will meet for the first time at the FAR Convention on August 21. The mission of the Florida Association of Realtors® is to ... (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:34:13 GMT)

LPS Real Estate Group Announces Vertical Ad Network to be Branded Real Estate and Living Media Network
RISMEDIA, August 11, 2009-Lender Processing Services, Inc. (NYSE: LPS), a leading provider of integrated technology and services to the mortgage and real estate industries, has announced that its Real Estate Group division is rebranding its vertical ad network to Real Estate and Living Media Network. Formerly known as Cyberhomes and FNRES ... (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:04:23 GMT)

WesBanco revises Q2 results lower due to bad real estate loan
WHEELING, W.Va. - WesBanco Inc. says its second-quarter profit fell more than originally reported because of a soured real estate loan. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:44:11 GMT)

CPP investment board makes debut in Brazilian real estate
The CPP Investment Board has made its first foray into South American real estate. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:10:02 GMT)

Real estate agency lands impressive haul of awards
Top Wellington commercial and industrial real estate salesman Rohan Hill, third from left, and his team receive their awards from Bayleys Real Estate managing director Mike Bayley, far left, and company principle John Bayley, second from left. (Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:24:53 GMT)

High-profile SoCal real estate agent acquitted
A jury acquitted a high-profile Beverly Hills real estate agent of participating in a massive mortgage fraud scheme Monday but convicted his partner and an appraiser. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:56:11 GMT)

High-profile SoCal real estate agent acquitted
Associated Press - August 10, 2009 9:54 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - A high-profile Beverly Hills real estate agent has been acquitted of participating in a massive mortgage fraud scheme that... (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:57:55 GMT)

High-profile Calif. real estate agent acquitted
A high-profile Beverly Hills real estate agent has been acquitted of participating in a massive mortgage fraud scheme that caused federally insured banks to lose more than $40 million. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:09:15 GMT)

Tax uptick may signal real estate rebound
STAMFORD -- Rising tax revenues from property sales across several lower Fairfield County cities and towns may indicate that the local real estate market is on the rebound. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:16:04 GMT)

High-profile SoCal real estate agent acquitted
A jury acquitted a high-profile Beverly Hills real estate agent of participating in a massive mortgage fraud scheme Monday but convicted his partner and an appraiser. After a five-week trial, real estate agent Joseph Babajian was acquitted on 13 criminal... Sponsored Topics: Real estate broker - Southern California - Real estate - Beverly Hills California - Mortgage fraud (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:16:12 GMT)

High-profile Calif. real estate agent acquitted
A high-profile Beverly Hills real estate agent has been acquitted of participating in a massive mortgage fraud scheme that caused federally insured banks to lose more than $40 million. The U.S. Attorney's office says real estate agent Joseph Babajian (BAH'-... Sponsored Topics: Real estate broker - California - Real estate - Beverly Hills California - Mortgage fraud (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 02:31:11 GMT)

Real estate agent and appraiser found guilty in Westside mortgage fraud case
Kyle Grasso and Lila Rizk are convicted on federal charges of conspiracy and bank fraud for their roles in the scheme. The jury fails to reach a verdict on a third defendant. A Beverly Hills real estate agent to the stars and an appraiser were convicted Monday on federal charges of conspiracy and bank fraud for their roles in a multimillion-dollar Westside real estate fraud ring, but jurors ... (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:31:48 GMT)

Real estate slump blamed for Barratt American's failure
Barratt American, once one of San Diego County's leading home builders, is going out of business — a victim of the real estate slump and, perhaps, its expansion into pricey housing projects and big master-planned communities. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:20:00 GMT)

Tax uptick may signal real estate rebound
STAMFORD -- Rising tax revenues from property sales across several lower Fairfield County cities and towns may indicate that the local real estate market is on the rebound. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:04:47 GMT)

Cancer concerns dampen real estate in the Acreage
Looming concerns over a potential cancer cluster in The Acreage are casting a pall over the community's real estate. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:59:42 GMT)

Delinquent real estate taxes increase in Sedgwick County
The amount of delinquent real estate taxes in Sedgwick County rose about $3.6 million this year. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:15:23 GMT)

Commercial real estate sales declines
DAVID DONALD Staff Writer Although new and existing home sales are up, commercial real estate often lags behind its residential counterpart. ... (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:22:16 GMT)

UF survey: Expect long and steep real estate recovery
While some markets report they have hit the bottom of the real estate market, the climb back up will be long and steep and a full recovery won’t be possible until the job market improves, according to a new survey by the University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:47:14 GMT)

A Custom IDX Broker Integration Sets Realtor Dermot O'Brien Apart and Above his Real Estate Competitors
EUGENE, ORE.-- The IDX, Inc. team is excited to announce its newest client addition, Dermot O'Brien with Illustrated Properties, to the ever expanding database of real estate professionals choosing their primary product, custom IDX Broker, to give their clients overall a more organized and comprehensive online property search experience. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:21:12 GMT)

Simpsons drop lawsuit against real estate heavyweights
Earlier this month, George and Jean Simpson withdrew their lawsuit against 25 of East End’s most successful real estate brokerages, agents and service providers, seeking at least $9 million. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:27:23 GMT)

Report Lists Pittsburgh Among Top 10 For Real Estate Recovery
The U.S. News and World Report lists Pittsburgh among the top ten cities in the nation to be the first to recover from the real estate bust. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:04:35 GMT)

zipLogix Introduces the Real Estate Industry’s First iPhone Forms Application
RISMEDIA, August 12, 2009-zipLogix, the creator of zipForm®, real estate's leading forms software, has announced the release of their zipForm® Mobile product. Hailed as the industry's first mobile application for real estate forms available for the Apple® iPhoneTM and iPod touch®, zipForm Mobile is now available through the Apple App ... (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:04:23 GMT)

Real Estate Professionals Discover Lead Generation Tool with Proven ROI: the Telephone
RISMEDIA, August 12, 2009-Savvy real estate professionals have rediscovered one of the best tools for generating qualified leads online: the telephone. To help agents and brokers measure the effectiveness of their online listings and other marketing campaigns, Homes.com, a division of Dominion Enterprises, has introduced ATG's eStara Call Tracking on ... (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:19:13 GMT)

Beazer Homes Selects Local Market Monitor for Real Estate Forecasting
CARY – Local Market Monitor, the premier real estate forecasting solution, announced today its newly formed partnership with Beazer Homes, one of the nation’s top ten homebuilders. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:19:42 GMT)

John's Island Real Estate Company wins a 'Best of Vero' award
John’s Island Real Estate Company has been selected for the 2009 Best of Vero Beach Award in the Real Estate Rental Service category by the U.S. Commerce Association in Washington, D.C. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:27:27 GMT)

Weak global real estate market leads to shake up at Caisse
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is repositioning its real estate group to focus on its core businesses after reporting a $5.7 decline, the Quebec pension manager said Tuesday. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:38:08 GMT)

Quebec's Caisse de depot first half gains wiped out huge real estate loss
MONTREAL - Canada's largest pension fund manager, the Caisse de depot et placement, is revamping its real estate arm after $5.7 billion in losses, mostly in real estate, during the first half of 2009 wiped out other investment gains. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:52:00 GMT)

Quebec’s Caisse Loses C$5.7 Billion on Real Estate (Update1)
Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Canada’s biggest pension-fund manager, said declining real estate values led to C$5.7 billion ($5.2 billion) in first- half losses, wiping out a 5 percent gain by other investments. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:09:44 GMT)

Beazer Homes Selects Local Market Monitor for Real Estate Forecasting
CARY – Local Market Monitor, the premier real estate forecasting solution, announced today its newly formed partnership with Beazer Homes, one of the nation’s top ten homebuilders. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:49:41 GMT)

Huge real estate loss wipes out Caisse's first half gains
MONTREAL – Canada's largest pension fund manager, the Caisse de depot et placement, is revamping its real estate arm and abandoning riskier commercial loans after $5.7 billion in losses wiped out other gains during the first half of 2009. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:39:17 GMT)

Barwa Real Estate to invest $9bn in Egypt
Doha: Barwa Real Estate plans to invest more than 50bn Egyptian pounds ($9bn) in the coming few years in Egypt to establish an integrated mixed-use community project over more than 2,000 feddans in New Cairo. (Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:06:23 GMT)

Pair accused of stealing real estate agent's credit cards
CENTENNIAL - Investigators are looking for two people who they believe stole from a real estate agent's purse and then used her credit cards. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:20:08 GMT)

Real Estate
Prudential Florida Realty announced that Vonda Kelly (formerly Vonda Adgate) and Nathan Fred Shaw have now joined the Fort Myers office. Together they have close to 40 years of successful real estate experience. Ms. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:12:45 GMT)

New federal charge in Pueblo real-estate scam
DENVER - Federal investigators have widened their net against large-scale residential real estate fraud in Pueblo with the filing of new criminal charges. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:22:50 GMT)

ING Profit Slumps 96% On Real-estate Hits
ING Profit Slumps 96% On Real-estate Hits (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:50:52 GMT)

Real estate drags down ING results
AMSTERDAM, Aug 12 - Dutch bancassurer ING Group returned to profitability after nearly €5bn ($7.1bn) of losses in the previous three quarters, but the profit was well below expectations as real estate writedowns drove the banking business to a surprise loss. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:54:17 GMT)

ING Groep 2nd quarter net profit falls 96 pct to euro71 million on bad loans, real estate losses
AMSTERDAM — ING Groep NV, the Dutch bank and insurer, reported Wednesday a net profit of euro71 million ($100 million) for the second quarter — a 96 percent drop on the year — due to a mix of bad loans amid the recession, weak real estate investments and poorly-timed hedges. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:45:38 GMT)

Israel's Real Estate Market Remains Hot
Follow Israel news on and . Industry experts say that Israel's real estate market is healthy, as it is not plagued by the overvaluation and mortgage problems that have hit the United States and Europe with such severity. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:35:06 GMT)

Weak global real estate market leads to shake up at Caisse
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is repositioning its real estate group to focus on its core businesses after reporting a $5.7 decline, the Quebec pension manager said Tuesday. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:53:18 GMT)

Idaho Farm Real Estate Values Decrease
Idaho farm real estate values, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms averaged $2,200 per acre on January 1, 2009, down 12.0 percent from 2008, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:13:24 GMT)

California Dept. of Real Estate Launches Electronic Exams, Immediate License Issuance
SACRAMENTO, CA -- The California State Department of Real Estate (DRE), the state regulator that issues licenses to real estate professionals and protects consumers in real estate transactions, has deployed a state of the art electronic examination system that gives the department the ability to immediately issue a real estate license to a qualified examinee upon the successful completion of the ... (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:47:39 GMT)

Murphy real estate broker loses license over sex charges
MURPHY — The N.C. Real Estate Commission recently revoked the license of Don Stephen Scott, a real estate broker who worked in the Murphy area, in connection with charges of sending, receiving and possessing sexually explicit photos of a minor. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:06:35 GMT)

Singapore residential real estate booms anew (Business Times
SINGAPORE: Recession? What recession? Despite Singapore's worst economic slump since independence, the residential property sector is in the midst of a new boom reminiscent of 2007, when the city-state was known as the world's hottest real estate market. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:18:06 GMT)

Want a green card in Miami? Try buying real estate
As wealthy foreign nationals increasingly flock to South Florida to buy distressed real estate, some are seeking an added return on their investment: a green card. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:04:58 GMT)

Real estate data firm CoStar selects ExactTarget for e-mail
Commercial real estate research and information firm CoStar Group has selected the ExactTarget to power its revamp e-mail marketing efforts. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:15:05 GMT)

Real estate scam results in prison for Plano man
A Plano resident accused of masterminding a Mexican real estate scam has agreed to a 46-year prison sentence, the Texas State Securities Board said Wednesday. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:15:44 GMT)

Recession and debt drag on commercial real estate
Even as the housing market starts to show signs of recovery, fortunes for commercial real estate are looking increasingly grim — and that could spell trouble for the fragile U.S. banking sector. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:23:10 GMT)

Recession and debt drag on commercial real estate
Even as the housing market starts to show signs of recovery, fortunes for commercial real estate are looking increasingly grim _ and that could spell trouble for the fragile U.S. banking sector. The weak economy and rising unemployment have forced businesses... Sponsored Topics: Real estate - Business - Real estate economics - Recession - Bank (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:47:02 GMT)

Recession and debt drag on commercial real estate
Even as the housing market starts to show signs of recovery, fortunes for commercial real estate are looking increasingly grim -- and that could spell trouble for the fragile U. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:38:28 GMT)

Singapore residential real estate booms anew (Business Times
SINGAPORE: Recession? What recession? Despite Singapore's worst economic slump since independence, the residential property sector is in the midst of a new boom reminiscent of 2007, when the city-state was known as the world's hottest real estate market. (Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:50:11 GMT)

On-base housing rule miffs local real estate agents
Stunned by the military’s decision to require all inbound families to live in on-base quarters, local real estate agencies are scrambling to drum up support to get the program stopped. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:59:56 GMT)

Commercial real estate outlook increasingly grim
Even as the housing market starts to show signs of recovery, fortunes for commercial real estate are looking increasingly grim—and that could spell trouble for the fragile U.S. banking sector. The weak economy and rising unemployment have forced businesses to cut back on rental space, resulting in declining revenue for many landlords. And tighter underwriting standards and falling real estate ... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:10:12 GMT)

Whitehall Real Estate Partners Bets on Four Nevada Gaming Properties for $1.3B
templatedata/editors/article/data/20070423_news_whitehall_cpn 2 Y Y April 23, 2007 Commercial Property News SOUTHWEST NONE Online Whitehall Real Estate Partners Bets on Four Nevada Gaming Properties for $1.3B American Entertainment Properties, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Real Estate Partners, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, a ... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:20:37 GMT)

Slump hits real estate lawyers hard
The affected lawyers, once considered an 'elite group' among their peers across courts in the state during the peak period of the real estate boom are no longer the envy of their fraternity. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:31:25 GMT)

Higher retail, real-estate sales boost SM Investments' profits
Strong retail and real-estate sales boosted earnings of SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the Sy family’s holding company, during the first six months this year. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:49:19 GMT)

Real estate lawyers hard hit by economic crisis
CHENNAI: With the real estate sector slowing down due to the global economic crisis, most lawyers who made a neat sum dealing with clients purchasing land are now left with petty cases. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:51:24 GMT)

Bank credit still plentiful for upscale real estate projects
VietNamNet Bridge – Though the State Bank of Vietnam has sounded the alarm about overheating real estate credit, Tuoi Tre reports that commercial banks in HCM City continue to pour trillions of dong into real estate projects. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:08:16 GMT)

Residential Real Estate Forecasters Wanted!
It is heartening that much of the business press is coming around to my position that the residential real estate market is poised for a rebound. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:08:41 GMT)

Nightmare of real estate scams continues
The number of people scammed by Buyersnet Real Estate Corp. has risen and so has the dollar amount they owe their victims. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:18:10 GMT)

Couple's real estate licences revoked
Two Dunedin property managers have had their Real Estate Institute of New Zealand practising certificates cancelled after "acts of misconduct" were uncovered in trust accounts they managed. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:16:06 GMT)

Idaho Farm Real Estate Values Decrease
Idaho farm real estate values, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms averaged $2,200 per acre on January 1, 2009, down 12.0 percent from 2008, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:28:27 GMT)

Naples man accused of real estate fraud arrested after impersonating an officer
A Naples man whose real estate dealings in Southwest Florida are being scrutinized by the FBI and Internal Revenue Service was arrested Wednesday night in Lee County for unlawful use of a police badge, reports show. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:10:28 GMT)

New real estate projects drive sales
The demand for residential real estate projects in the city has gathered steam in the past few months after battling a phase of slowdown which had dented sales of apartments.The revival in consumer demand has revved up sales of apartments in the April-June quarter of this fiscal. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:39:34 GMT)

Tampa Bay commercial real estate sales remain slow
No commercial real estate broker or investor will be surprised to hear that Tampa Bay area commercial property sales fell 59 percent to $819 million for the 12 months ended June 30 as compared with $2 billion in sales a year earlier. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:44:47 GMT)

Metro Real Estate Agent Sentenced for Mortgage Fraud
A Twin Cities real estate agent was sentenced on 18 counts of racketeering, theft by swindle and forgery in a mortgage fraud... (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:01:55 GMT)

BusinessWeek: Spartanburg second strongest real estate market in US
Published: Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 3:02 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 3:02 p.m. Spartanburg has the second strongest real estate market in the U.S., behind only Boulder, Colo., a national business magazine declared this week. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:41:58 GMT)

Nigeria: Real Estate Conference to Discuss Foreign Investment
A real estate conference to discuss how to develop and sustain foreign investor confidence for Nigerian mortgages, and expand the mortgage industry is to hold in Lagos on August 18 and 19. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:47:24 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, 13 Aug 2009 23:08:11 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, 13 Aug 2009 23:10:32 GMT)

Step back for Keysborough in real estate dance
ONCE the jewel in Greater Dandenong's real estate crown, Keysborough house prices have taken a dive in the June quarter, the latest sales figures show. (Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:45:30 GMT)

Property owners, real estate agent indicted
Two Davenport property owners are federally indicted in connection with a real estate kickback scheme that documents indicate may involve more people. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:35:25 GMT)

Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
DFW National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:39:30 GMT)

Real estate agents discuss strategies
Local real estate professionals talked Thursday about new ideas to battle a slow market. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:07:04 GMT)

Nathan Auction & Real Estate Inc 367 BUCK HILL ROAD UNDER THE TENTS Friday August 14, 2009 @ 10 AM
Single Owner On Site Estate and Real Estate Auction This auction is being conducted to settle the Estate of the Late Steven Bach. He has lived in this fine home for 15 years. He was a very well know film producer, writer and teacher. He was the past head of United Artists. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:15:38 GMT)

Ezdan Real Estate surges as Qatar bourse gains 86 points
Ezdan Real Estate surges as Qatar bourse gains 86 points (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:47:26 GMT)

Commerical Real Estate: Bigger slots casino eyed next to Camden Yards
Real estate company CSG Partners of Baltimore has announced the sale of 7450 Coca Cola Drive, a single-story, 12,332-square-foot Class A office building, to Agency Properties for $2.4 million. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:41:55 GMT)

Real estate sales lift Megaworld H1 profits
MANILA - Robust real estate sales pushed up the net income of Andrew Tan-led Megaword Corp. from January to June this year. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:08:24 GMT)

2009 AREAA/NAHREP Real Estate & Marketing Conference to Offer Updates on Minority Market, Pointers for Selling ...
Asian and Hispanic real estate professionals will meet in Las Vegas this fall for an update on the minority real estate market and advice on how to market and sell distressed properties. [PR.com - August 14, 2009] (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:07:55 GMT)

Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust Announces August 2009 Distribution
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 14, 2009) - Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust ("CREIT") (TSX:REF.UN) today announced its August 2009 monthly distribution in the amount of 11.33 cents per unit (C$1.36 annualized). The August distribution will be payable on September 15, 2009 to Unitholders of record August 31, 2009. CREIT is a real estate investment trust focused on accumulating a ... (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:30:02 GMT)

Nightmare of real estate scams continues
The number of people scammed by Buyersnet Real Estate Corp. has risen and so has the dollar amount they owe their victims. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:17:50 GMT)

Standard Life Investments Plans Two Real-Estate Recovery Funds
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Standard Life Investments , Scotland’s second-largest money manager, plans to raise as much as 325 million pounds ($537 million) in equity for two real estate funds to exploit a two-year slide in commercial-property values. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:28:25 GMT)

Standard Life Investments Plans Two Real-Estate Recovery Funds
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Standard Life Investments , Scotland’s second-largest money manager, plans to raise as much as 325 million pounds ($537 million) in equity for two real estate funds to exploit a two-year slide in commercial-property values. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:31:35 GMT)

Idaho Farm Real Estate Values Decrease
Idaho farm real estate values, a measurement of the value of all land and buildings on farms averaged $2,200 per acre on January 1, 2009, down 12.0 percent from 2008, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:28:17 GMT)

Magazine: Spartanburg real estate market among best
Published: Friday, August 14, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, August 14, 2009 at 12:52 a.m. Spartanburg has the second strongest real estate market in the U.S., behind only Boulder, Colo., a national business magazine said this week. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:41:33 GMT)

Local real estate CEO indicted in multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme
Local real estate CEO indicted in multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:59:54 GMT)

Boise real estate company DBSI will let trustee take over business operations
Boise real estate company DBSI, which filed for bankruptcy last November, has agreed to let a truste (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:10:47 GMT)

Canada posts record July for real estate sales, B.C. tips into balanced market
Record July sales in Metro Vancouver and Victoria helped lift British Columbia's real estate market into balanced conditions between buyers and sellers across the province, the B.C. Real Estate Association reported Friday, compared with last summer's slide into buyer's territory. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:21:15 GMT)

Chris Griffith: Here comes the next wave of real estate investors
Here’s an interesting bit of information, about 60 percent of those sold properties were paid for with cash compared to about 31 percent five years ago. The investors are back and it looks like they’re taking a second run at the real estate market. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:14:15 GMT)

CREW launches real estate Web site
CREW, a voluntary, joint project of the Iowa associations of local assessors, county auditors, county recorders, and county treasurers, has officially launched Iowa’s first consolidated real estate information Web site, http://www.crew.iowa.gov . (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:18:52 GMT)

Commercial real estate deals off, prices up
Commercial real estate sales in metro Denver dropped 68 percent to $1.68 billion for the 12 months ended June 30, from the same period last year, according to a recent report by LoopNet Inc. (JLL) (HRP) (JPM) (GS) (FR) (PLD) (BLK) (EQR) (AIV) (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:08:07 GMT)

Former real estate agent gets 15 years for mortgage fraud
A former Twin Cities real estate agent convicted of mortgage and identity fraud has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:08:12 GMT)

Top Real Estate Equity Funds
For exposure to real estate, make sure Third Avenue Real Estate Value , Cohen & Steers Institutional Global Realty and Dreyfus Global Real Estate A reside in your portfolio. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:13:37 GMT)

Depressed real estate prices could lead to more parkland
Local and state governments in the Washington area are taking advantage of depressed real estate prices to snap up land for parks and wildlife refuges on the cheap. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:34:50 GMT)

Real Estate Fraud Division and Consumer Protection Division concludes civil prosecution
District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that the Real Estate Fraud Division and Consumer Protection Division have concluded a civil prosecution conducted against real estate businesses owned and operated by Oscar Soto Vasquez (DOB: 11/30/71) of Fillmore and his wife Delia. (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:42:17 GMT)

Notice to All Proshare Advisors UltraShort Real Estate Investors From the Securities Law Firm of Tramont Guerra & ...
CORAL GABLES, FL--(Marketwire - August 14, 2009) - The Securities Law Firm of Tramont Guerra & Núñez, PA (TGN) makes an announcement to all investors in the Proshare Advisors UltraShort Real Estate ETF ( NYSE : SRS ) concerning the class action lawsuit (Case No. 09 CV 06935) filed on August, 5, 2009, in the United States District Court District of Southern District of New York. The class action ... (Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:46:53 GMT)

Dumped real estate documents contain info ripe for identity thieves
It's like throwing away someone's good name. The Colorado Division of real estate removed hundreds of sensitive loan documents left in a dumpster behind a Denver shopping center. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:38:46 GMT)

Blaise Ingoglia used deceptive sales tactics, burned real estate investors say
Blaise Ingoglia's pitch relied on dubious claims and inflated appraisals, some real estate investors say. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:13:38 GMT)

CREW launches real estate Web site
CREW, a voluntary, joint project of the Iowa associations of local assessors, county auditors, county recorders, and county treasurers, has officially launched Iowa’s first consolidated real estate information Web site, http://www.crew.iowa.gov . (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 05:51:58 GMT)

Minnetonka man pleads guilty to real estate loan scam
A 56-year-old Minnetonka man pleaded guilty Aug. 10 in federal court to his role in a residential real estate loan scam. Michael I. Striker pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of money laundering. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:32:24 GMT)

"The Real Estate Safety Book" Available for Realtor® Safety Week
Personal safety and self defense expert informs real estate Agents and Brokers how to avoid becoming a victim of crime and violence on the job. 1 in 4 real estate salespeople are attacked or threatened on the job, up to 20 per year are murdered. Empty, foreclosed, properties increase risk. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:01:00 GMT)

Home and Real Estate Seminars
Seminars and other events focus on home ownership and improvement and on real estate careers. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 07:11:38 GMT)

Norris named member of Top 5 in Real Estate Network
PHOENIXVILLE - Reaching the pinnacle of her profession nationally, Lynne Norris, of Century 21 Norris Valley Forge, was accepted as a Member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, the most prestigious of all industry achievements. (Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:46:39 GMT)

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