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The 4 Best Real Estate Investments for 2010, Part II
By Daily Reckoning. yesterday's edition of the Daily Reckoning, next year is going to be the most exciting one real estate investors have seen in a decade. I've got my eye on four spots, in particular - diverse opportunities around the globe, each of which represents an excellent value play. Read more » » (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:33:07 GMT)

In Real Estate Industry, Remembering a Year Worth Forgetting
Even the hardiest members of New York City ’s real estate industry acknowledge that 2009 was a year of startling casualties. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:06:03 GMT)

Top ten real estate stories of 2009
(01-01-2010) Viet Nam’s real estate sector has had a good year, despite the global economic downturn. Experts said the property and stock markets, as well as the banking and finance sector had been profitable but were vulnerable to global economic changes. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:19:31 GMT)

'Real estate developments high in 2010'
Kolkata, Dec 31 : Development of real estate projects will be very high in 2010, said a top official Thursday. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:20:09 GMT)

Luxury Lifestyle Homes Launches Unique Real Estate Buying Opportunities Program
The hottest market for real estate bargains in the USA is going luxury in 2010 and Luxury Lifestyle Homes has announced the launch of the Unique Real Estate Buying Opportunities Program to help luxury home buyers in their treasure hunt for unique luxury properties in Southwest Florida. (PRWeb Jan 1, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/20 ... (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:16:58 GMT)

GTA real estate winners and losers
A warm front continues to blow across the GTA housing market, taking much of the chill out of recessionary real estate shivers of the past year. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:35:46 GMT)

Alabama real estate agents form group
A group of 44 real estate agents have formed the Alabama chapter of the Real Estate Land Institute. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:14:17 GMT)

New Year's resolutions: South coast real estate
Local experts weigh in on what they would like to see in the coming year for real estate in Laguna Beach, Dana Point and San Clemente. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:06:53 GMT)

Coldwell Banker ranks tops in real estate
CALDWELL – Coldwell Banker Real Estate ranked highest among real estate companies in satisfying home sellers according to J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:45:57 GMT)

Real Estate’s Real Issues
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - With credit still hard to attain, high unemployment and consumers short on disposable income, real estate will be a tough game in 2010. But Downtown watchers will have plenty of trends to eye this year. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:59:21 GMT)

Amid the real estate bust, land preservation is booming
From the Florida Everglades to the bluffs overlooking the Deschutes River in Oregon, conservationists are snapping up prime property for preservation, often at a fraction of what the asking price was at the real estate market’s height. (Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:09:47 GMT)

Real estate network launched
Kuwait City Ghadir Ghazi Al-Saq'abi Business Group and Bin Houhou Group for Project Management signed a merger agreement recently, through which they announced the launch of Arabia Real Estate Network company (ARN), which will specialise in real estate investments in and outside Kuwait starting early this year. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:05:16 GMT)

Collier Real Estate Transactions from Dec. 7 -11, 2009
Collier Real Estate Transactions reported by the Collier County Property Appraisers Office from Dec. 7 - 11, 2009. Click on link at left to view the entire list of sales. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT)

South Lee County Real Estate Transactions from Dec. 21 -23, 2009
South Lee County real estate transactions reported from Dec. 21 - 23, 2009. Click on link at left to view the entire list of sales. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:04:21 GMT)

Coldwell Banker ranks tops in real estate
CALDWELL – Coldwell Banker Real Estate ranked highest among real estate companies in satisfying home sellers according to J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:38:31 GMT)

Simple Pointers for Investing in Miami Real Estate
Real estate investing has increased in popularity ever since properties started dropping prices. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:22:33 GMT)

Reasons Why It Is The Right Time To Buy A Home In Miami Real Estate
Miami real estate is seeing a surge of homebuyers and property investors for the past few months. Aside from the quality investment in terms of residential properties in the city; there are other reasons why buyers are clamoring about in the city looking for the perfect buy. (Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:37:41 GMT)

Cash-rich real estate investors trigger bidding wars, frustrate other buyers
Investors have reemerged with brute force in the Washington region's real estate market over the past few months, triggering bidding wars in some neighborhoods teeming with foreclosed properties and hindering traditional home buyers such as Melissa Diggins. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:28:58 GMT)

Real estate transactions
The following real estate transactions were recently recorded at the Sumter County Courthouse. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:02:44 GMT)

Real Estate in Cape Coral, Fla., Is Far From a Recovery
A return to Cape Coral, Fla., a reluctant symbol for the excesses of the great American real estate bubble, shows how far the recovery has to go. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:12:16 GMT)

The Realities of Real Estate: A look at the past decade of real estate
Even the most gut-wrenching rollercoaster ride doesn't do justice in describing the last decade for real estate. Never before in this industry have we experienced such turbulent times. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:47:02 GMT)

Real estate transactions
These are the real estate transfers for the period Oct. 19-25. Information is prepared by John Dixon Auctioneers. Any questions may be addressed to John Vass Jr. at Chattanooga Times Free Press at 757-6322. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:09:07 GMT)

More job openings in 2010 as real estate consolidates
The year 2010 will see an increase in recruitment across the region in the real estate sector as the consolidation process continues to gather pace, said analysts. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:50:29 GMT)

Gillette real estate market didn’t change much during the past year
As far as the real estate market is concerned, 2009 looked a lot like 2008. More than 700 homes already had been sold in 2009 by the last week of December, which compares to 737 homes sold during the entire year in 2008. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:44:24 GMT)

Buy a Miami Real Estate Home
If you are looking for a home and planning to buy one, you need to learn some basic things first before purchasing one. Most of the time, home buyers usually ask assistance from a real estate agent to cater all their needs. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:53:09 GMT)

Bloggers pick hits, misses in food and real estate
This week's roundup of local blogs takes the obligatory backward look at 2009. Here's the best – and worst – of food and real estate over the past year, according to some local blogs. The Irvine Housing Blog (irvinehousingblog.com) looks at the... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:07:59 GMT)

The Realities of Real Estate: A look at the past decade of real estate
Even the most gut-wrenching rollercoaster ride doesn't do justice in describing the last decade for real estate. Never before in this industry have we experienced such turbulent times. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:22:53 GMT)

Real Estate in Cape Coral, Fla., Is Far From a Recovery
PETER S. GOODMAN A return to Cape Coral, Fla., a reluctant symbol for the excesses of the great American real estate bubble, shows how far the recovery has to go. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 12:20:26 GMT)

Art Bartlett, Co-Founder of Century 21 Real Estate Franchise System, Passes Away at 76 After Long Illness
CORONADO, CA--(Marketwire - 01/03/10) - Art Bartlett, the influential businessman who co-founded and built CENTURY 21 into a real estate franchise giant, died on Dec. 31, 2009, at his home in Coronado, Calif., after a long illness. He was 76. "Art was a legend whose actions helped to write the very history of real estate and franchising," says Century 21 Real Estate LLC President and CEO Tom ... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT)

Art Bartlett, Co-Founder of Century 21 Real Estate Franchise System, Passes Away at 76 After Long Illness
CORONADO, CA--(Marketwire - January 3, 2010) - Art Bartlett, the influential businessman who co-founded and built CENTURY 21® into a real estate franchise giant, died on Dec. 31, 2009, at his home in Coronado, Calif., after a long illness. He was 76. "Art was a legend whose actions helped to write the very history of real estate and franchising," says Century 21 Real Estate LLC President and CEO ... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:17:29 GMT)

Coldwell Banker ranks tops in real estate
CALDWELL – Coldwell Banker Real Estate ranked highest among real estate companies in satisfying home sellers according to J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:12:44 GMT)

Egyptian banks to accept real estate for debt
National Bank of Egypt (NBE) and Banque Misr, the country's first and second biggest banks by assets, said they had agreed to accept real estate in exchange for hundreds of millions of dollars in public sector debt. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:02:42 GMT)

Egyptian banks to accept real estate for debt
CAIRO (Reuters) - National Bank of Egypt NBEGPT.UL (NBE) and Banque Misr, the country's first and second biggest banks by assets, said they had agreed to accept real estate in exchange for hundreds of... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:05:10 GMT)

Real estate slump helping to expand preserved land
Associated Press - January 3, 2010 3:04 PM ET MARTINEZ, Calif. (AP) - The slump in real estate prices is being credited with helping to increase the amount of preserved land in San Francisco's... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:12:14 GMT)

Real estate slump helping to expand preserved land
The slump in real estate prices is being credited with helping to increase the amount of preserved land in San Francisco's East Bay. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:25:08 GMT)

Real estate slump helping to expand preserved land
MARTINEZ, Calif. (AP) — The slump in real estate prices is being credited with helping to increase the amount of preserved land in San Francisco's East Bay. An official with the East Bay Regional Park District, which manages parks and other preserved areas in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, says the district purchased 3,500 acres in 2009. The acquisitions, the biggest yearly spending spree by ... (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:32:49 GMT)

Real Estate Slump Helping To Expand Preserved Land
MARTINEZ, Calif. -- The slump in real estate prices was being credited Sunday with helping to increase the amount of preserved land in San Francisco's East Bay. (Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:40:39 GMT)

Sales Rise Spurs Optimism In Manhattan Real Estate
The 2009 Manhattan real estate market ended on a better note than it began, according to fourth-quarter reports that were to be released Tuesday by the city’s largest brokerages. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:08:20 GMT)

Herb Tousley's take on the future of real estate
Herb Tousley, a longtime executive in the Twin Cities commercial real estate market, recently left the business for academia, becoming director of the University of St. Thomas' real estate master's de... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:28:05 GMT)

Tough times for commercial real estate
By KEVIN L. McQUAID To borrow a biblical expression, it may be easier these days to pass a camel through the eye of a needle than it is to get a commercial real estate loan. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:08:06 GMT)

Real estate transactions
INDUSTRIAL: J-Kraft has purchased a 19,200-square-foot building on 1.9 acres at 3040 Greens Road from Bico Drilling Tools. Rich Norris of Greenbriar Real Estate represented the seller. Mike Spears of The National Realty Group represented the buyer. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:52:59 GMT)

Israel Stocks Up At Midday; Real Estate Strong
Israel Stocks Up At Midday; Real Estate Strong (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:53:12 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 Nov. 20. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:52:31 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 Nov. 20. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:52:41 GMT)

Israel Stocks Up At Midday; Real Estate Strong
TEL AVIV -- Israeli stocks were higher at midday on Monday, aiming for a fourth day of gains, with the real estate stocks a particularly strong sector. The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange's benchmark TA-25 i... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:36:45 GMT)

2010 Trends: For commercial real estate, ‘09 ends with some positive signs
Brokers and owners of North Bay commercial real estate were happy to see the departure of 2009, with its rising vacancy and unemployment rates, slumping property values and challenging finance market. But as the year came to a close, there were at least some hopeful signs that 2010 will show improvement. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:54:13 GMT)

Real estate deals
LEASES SIF Technology Co. LLC has leased 12,274 square feet from Benderson Development Co., 7246 16th St. E., Bradenton. Ian Black and Steve Horn of Ian Black Real Estate handled the transaction. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:21:23 GMT)

Nigeria : 2010 - Real Estate Sector Poised to Bounce Back
Lagos — As the New Year rolls in, there are strong indications judging by the views of some key players in the construction industry, that the real estate sector may likely regain its pride of place in the nation's economy. The sector witnessed a lull towards the tail end of last year. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:17:42 GMT)

Real estate investors to face challenges in 2010
Commercial real estate investors face another bleak year in 2010, but the market appears to be bottoming out both nationally and in metro Detroit, a leading real estate firm said today. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:28:23 GMT)

Real Estate and Land Use Firm Joins Sedgwick
SAN FRANCISCO - Sedgwick Detert Moran & Arnold LLP has added seven attorneys from the Cassidy Shimko Dawson & Kawakami firm to its San Francisco office. With the Cassidy Shimko attorneys, Sedgwick has created a robust California land use practice, and bolstered its existing real estate practice. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:36:50 GMT)

Real Estate Poses Risk to U.S. Recovery, Ryding Says (Update1)
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The commercial real estate market poses a threat to the U.S. recovery, said John Ryding , chief economist at RDQ Economics in New York. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:52:47 GMT)

David Ogden Joins McGuire Real Estate
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - January 4, 2010) - McGuire Real Estate, a San Francisco-based real estate company specializing in luxury real estate, announced the appointment of David Ogden as sales associate in its Mill Valley office at 1040 Redwood Highway, Mill Valley, CA 94941. Ogden joins McGuire from Frank Howard Allen where he was a top producing agent. His reputation as one of the area ... (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:17:29 GMT)

American Eagle Mortgage Co, LLC to Acquire the Assets of Real Estate Mortgage Corp.
CLEVELAND -- American Eagle Mortgage Co, LLC ("AEMC"), a mortgage lender in Ohio, Kentucky and Florida, is pleased to announce their agreement to acquire the assets of Real Estate Mortgage Corp. ("REMC"). This acquisition adds three locations to AEMC's current footprint in the Cleveland marketplace: Rocky River, Beachwood and Twinsburg. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:37:50 GMT)

Ashford real estate trust completes hotel refi
Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc., a hotel real estate investment trust, said Monday it finished a $19.7 million refinancing of its Hilton El Conquistador Hotel and country Club in Tuscon, Ariz. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:03:54 GMT)

Ashford real estate trust completes hotel refi
Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc., a hotel real estate investment trust, said Monday it finished a $19.7 million refinancing of its Hilton El Conquistador Hotel and country Club in Tuscon, Ariz. The old loan was to mature in June 2011. The new loan, with... Real estate - Real estate investment trust - Business - Investing - Commercial (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:30:29 GMT)

Survey: Real estate declines in '10
2010 will bring another year of increased vacancy, lower real estate prices and fewer sales to the local real estate market, Grubb & Ellis/West Shell Commercial said Monday. (Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:18:09 GMT)

Economy will continue to weigh down the commercial real estate sector this year
The economy will continue to weigh down the commercial real estate sector this year, but a company with a heavy presence in Inland Southern California believes the free-fall is probably over. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:41:50 GMT)

'Couples Retreat' actor Vince Vaughn marries real estate agent outside Chicago
LOS ANGELES - "Wedding Crashers" actor Vince Vaughn is a groom. Vaughn's spokesman, Alan Nierob, said Monday the 39-year-old "Couples Retreat" and "Swingers" actor wed 31-year-old real estate agent Kyla Weber in a small private ceremony Saturday outside Chicago. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:28:16 GMT)

Vince Vaughn marries Canadian real estate agent
"Wedding Crashers" actor Vince Vaughn is a groom. Vaughn's spokesman, Alan Nierob, said Monday that the 39-year-old "Couples Retreat" actor wed 31-year-old Canadian real estate agent Kyla Weber in a small private ceremony Saturday outside Chicago. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:26:07 GMT)

Manhattan Residential Real Estate Now 'Reasonable'
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The weather in Manhattan may be in deep freeze, but the real estate market continues to thaw. With prices falling--co-ops have hit 2005 levels--buyers are pounding the (frozen) pavement hunting deals. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:18:33 GMT)

Lakeland Real Estate Agent Pleads No Contest to $660,000 Theft
A 31-year-old woman pleaded no contest Monday to charges that she stole more than $660,000 while working as a Lakeland real estate title agent. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:07:46 GMT)

Will bonuses save the day for Manhattan real estate?
Bonuses are making a comeback on Wall Street and that might help stabilize the Manhattan real estate market. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:57:06 GMT)

Real Estate Transactions
Following are real estate transactions over $5,000 as listed in the Erie County clerk's office for the week ending Nov. 20. They were omitted from Monday's paper. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:52:51 GMT)

Local real estate broker to help grow 500 new trees
Roger Ware, 53, a Rock Hill real estate broker and forestry consultant, wants to show his appreciation to the region for the years he has been in business here by giving back in a lasting way. So he is giving away 500 white oak tree seedlings. He has run his real estate firm, Ware Land and Timber, which specializes in forestry and land sales, since 2004. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:54:46 GMT)

'Couples Retreat' actor Vince Vaughn marries real estate agent outside Chicago
LOS ANGELES - "Wedding Crashers" actor Vince Vaughn is a groom. Vaughn's spokesman, Alan Nierob, said Monday the 39-year-old "Couples Retreat" and "Swingers" actor wed 31-year-old real estate agent Kyla Weber in a small private ceremony Saturday outside Chicago. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:57:18 GMT)

Are Bonuses Giving Manhattan Real Estate a Lift?
Is the return of the Wall Street bonus helping spur a comeback for Manhattan real estate prices? The suggestion by CNN Money, on the back of fourth-quarter figures that show that the 2009 Manhattan real estate market ended on a better note than it began. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:15:58 GMT)

Judeann Stipe Creates a Truly Personalized Real Estate Website with the Addition of a Custom IDX Solution
EUGENE, ORE. – IDX, Inc. announces today its newest client addition Judeann Stipe with Coldwell Banker real estate, to the ever growing database of real estate agents and brokers choosing their primary product, custom IDX Broker. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:24:15 GMT)

Vince Vaughn marries real estate agent
Wedding Crashers actor Vince Vaughn has married 31-year-old real estate agent Kyla Weber outside Chicago. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:48:15 GMT)

Vince Vaughn marries real estate agent
Wedding Crashers actor Vince Vaughn has married 31-year-old real estate agent Kyla Weber. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:52:57 GMT)

Manhattan Real Estate Prices Drop
The major city brokerages reported a drop in real estate prices in the fourth quarter in 2009, a trend that is expected to continue this year. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:15:58 GMT)

Art Bartlett, Co-Founder of Century 21 Real Estate Franchise System, Dies at 76
CORONADO, CA -- Art Bartlett, the influential businessman who co-founded and built CENTURY 21 into a real estate franchise giant, died on Dec. 31, 2009, at his home in Coronado, Calif., after a long illness. He was 76. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:23:21 GMT)

Real estate sales exceed forecast: realtors association
Real estate sales in Edmonton through 2009 exceeded forecasts of the Realtors Association of Edmonton, ending the year with the second most residential sales ever, the association said Tuesday. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:28:52 GMT)

The Options in the Key Biscayne Real Estate and Their Differences
Key Biscayne real estate market is filled with plenty of commercial and residential properties. And if you are looking for the latter, there are further options to choose from. The two most common choices, however, are traditional homes and rental properties. (Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:56:55 GMT)

Carol Luckenbach Joins McGuire Real Estate
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - January 5, 2010) - McGuire Real Estate, a San Francisco-based real estate company specializing in luxury real estate, announced the appointment of Carol Luckenbach as broker associate at its Lombard office at 2001 Lombard Street, San Francisco, CA 94123. Luckenbach joins McGuire from TRI Coldwell Banker. As a real estate broker with over 35 years of experience in ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:32:29 GMT)

San Francisco Real Estate Firm Cassidy Shimko Closes
San Francisco land use and real estate boutique Cassidy Shimko Dawson & Kawakami dissolved at the end of 2009, with seven of its 10 attorneys joining Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold on Jan. 1. "Certainly the economic climate had made us consider the move now more than in the past," said Anna Shimko. But, she added, "At the same time, we were really proud of ourselves for how we were able to ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:15:30 GMT)

Real Estate And Woods Co-Headline Tour
Woodsist label brethren Real Estate and Woods pound the pavement throughout the ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:22:41 GMT)

Bay state real estate on the rise
Pending sales of homes and condominiums rose in December, year over year, as much as 26 percent, providing a possible harbinger of the market's direction, a state real estate association said yesterday. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:23:44 GMT)

Rough year shakes up area real estate agencies
OLYMPIA – The commercial real estate company Colliers International will close its Olympia office this month, a move that is altering the South Sound real-estate market as Colliers brokers move to competing firms and other companies step in to take its place. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:51:50 GMT)

Century 21 China Real Estate plans $150 mln IPO-sources
HONG KONG, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Property agent Century 21 China Real Estate plans to raise about $150 million via its initial public offering of shares at the New York Stock Exchange this month, sources familiar with the deal told Reuters on Wednesday. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:48:28 GMT)

China Working to Start Real Estate Investment Trusts (Update1)
Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- China is working to introduce real- estate investment trusts, or Reits, under a trial program, the People’s Bank of China said in a statement on its Web site today, without giving more details. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:01:02 GMT)

Real Estate
Real estate has become one of the most popular forms of alternative investment in recent years. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:02:15 GMT)

Coldwell Banker ranks tops in real estate
CALDWELL – Coldwell Banker Real Estate ranked highest among real estate companies in satisfying home sellers according to J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:00:19 GMT)

Real Estate’s Real Issues
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - With credit still hard to attain, high unemployment and consumers short on disposable income, real estate will be a tough game in 2010. But Downtown watchers will have plenty of trends to eye this year. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:27:30 GMT)

Arthur Bartlett, co-founder of Century 21 real estate chain, dies at 76
CORONADO, Calif. - Arthur E. Bartlett, who co-founded the giant Century 21 real estate company by convincing thousands of independent agents to unite under the brand, has died. He was 76. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:45:40 GMT)

Real Estate chat with attorney Christopher Combs
Christopher Combs of Combs Law Group, a real estate attorney, will be available to answer your questions on residential and commercial real estate from noon to 1 p.m. today. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:23:23 GMT)

Selling Tips for Your Miami Beach Real Estate
Selling a home is undeniably harder these days. Aside from the dropping home values, other homeowners are also putting up their homes for sale. It might even be possible that you're not the only one selling your Miami Beach real estate property in your neighborhood. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:22:26 GMT)

'Real estate not long-term bet'
The news comes at a time when most real estate players are claiming that they have turned the corner with many firms lining up with initial public offers (IPOs) in the coming months. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:06:53 GMT)

Zephyr Real Estate Honors Realtors(R) for Long-Term Service
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - January 6, 2010) - Zephyr Real Estate recently honored 11 veteran members of its organization who, collectively, have over 145 years of service. In a highly competitive market, such loyalty is recognized and applauded. Zephyr proudly thanks these agents for their years of dedication: Dan Bartley, 20 years; Eric Castongia, Dan Bunker, Bassam Salameh, Jim Cox and ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:47:29 GMT)

Greater Boston Real Estate Market Remains Strong at Year-End 2009
NORWELL , MA , ISSUED JANUARY 5, 2010 . . . Data released today by HouseSavvy ( www.housesavvy.com ), an online full service real estate organization, documents that the Greater Boston Real Estate Market continues to be one of the healthiest markets in the country. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:53:30 GMT)

Laguna father and son accused of real estate fraud
A Laguna Beach father and son who operated a realty appraisal service have been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to artificially inflate real estate values in order to secure more business with lending institutions. A Corona del Mar man has turned himself in on similar charges related to the case, said Farrah Emami, spokeswoman for the Orange County District Attorney’s office. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:07:51 GMT)

Achieve Success In Investing In Miami Real Estate
Miami real estate is the perfect place to invest your own home. Now there are lots of available home that you can acquire that perfectly fits you lifestyle and your wallet. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:16:22 GMT)

Real Estate’s Real Issues
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - With credit still hard to attain, high unemployment and consumers short on disposable income, real estate will be a tough game in 2010. But Downtown watchers will have plenty of trends to eye this year. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:27:31 GMT)

Dan Naddor dies at 53; real estate broker became a top crossword constructor
He turned to puzzle-making after his cancer diagnosis five years ago and has since been published in hundreds of U.S. newspapers. The pastime 'definitely prolonged his life,' his wife says. Dan Naddor, a real estate broker who coped with cancer diagnosed five years ago by learning to construct crossword puzzles that were regularly published in the Los Angeles Times and other newspapers, died Dec ... (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:49:45 GMT)

The Real Estate Council Announces 2010 Leaders
The Real Estate Council (TREC) announces its new 2010 board members with Jim Berry , managing partner, North and Central Texas Audit Services, Deloitte., leading the 2010 board of directors as chairman. (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:52:10 GMT)

The Real Estate Council Hosts 2010 Community Breakfast Featuring Dallas Mavericks President and CEO Terdema Ussery
The Real Estate Council's 2010 Community Breakfast features Terdema Ussery , president and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, as well as chairman of the board of commissioners of the Dallas Housing Authority. His speech is entitled “Inspiring Mind: The Importance of Making Personal Commitment.” (Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:37:00 GMT)

An ambitious Redland farm stand rises from the real-estate collapse
A couple of years back, when real estate was booming and the good times rolling, Glenn and Christina Whitney used their bucolic five-acre plot in the Redland as a place to park the 25 or so vehicles they owned through their property management company. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:44:55 GMT)

Utah real estate market is unclear
If you have been involved in or observed the Utah real estate market over the past couple of years, you are keenly aware that... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:26:12 GMT)

Hilco Real Estate to Sell Penn Traffic’s BiLo Foods, Other Stores
The Penn Traffic Co., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2009, has entered into a “stalking horse” agreement with a joint venture comprising Hilco Merchant Resources, LLC and Hilco Real Estate Holdings, LLC, to act as the exclusive agent in the disposition of the Syracuse, N.Y.-based regional grocer’s real estate holdings and other assets. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:12:36 GMT)

Founder of Parsippany-based real estate franchise dies in Calif.
Art Bartlett, co-founder of real estate franchise Century 21, died on New Year's Eve in his Coronado, Calif. home, according to a news release. He was 76. "Art was a legend whose actions helped to write the very history of... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:58:08 GMT)

Real estate manager Cassidy & Pinkard merging with four other firms
Washington-based Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers International, which manages thousands of office buildings across the country, is planning to merge with four other firms in March, mainly out West, to become one of the largest commercial real estate companies in the country. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

Smaller banks risk big losses in real estate
Losses on commercial real estate loans pose the biggest risk to US banks this year, troubling smaller lenders while unlikely to threaten the entire financial system, US bank examiners concluded during a review. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:14:07 GMT)

Bank Watch: GMAC Looks To Exit Real Estate Finance Business
GMAC Financial Services took a series of actions intended to cut its losses from its real estate lending activities and get out of that business; the actions include exploring strategic alternatives for its Residential Capital LLC (ResCap). GMAC also... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:57:02 GMT)

Real estate market expected to remain strong in first half of 2010
TORONTO - A new Royal LePage survey predicts Canada's residential real estate market will remain unusually strong through the first half of 2010. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:21:00 GMT)

Real estate market expected to remain strong in first half of 2010
TORONTO - A new Royal LePage survey predicts Canada's residential real estate market will remain unusually strong through the first half of 2010. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:21:00 GMT)

Real estate market expected to remain strong in first half of 2010
TORONTO - A new Royal LePage survey predicts Canada's residential real estate market will remain unusually strong through the first half of (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:27:38 GMT)

The Painful Education of Real Estate Scion Rob Speyer
Rob Speyer showed little interest in his family's real estate business until his dad considered buying Manhattan's Rockefeller Center in 1995 for $1.2 billion. Intrigued by plans to revitalize the art deco complex, Speyer, then 26, left his job at the New York Daily News and joined Tishman Speyer, the firm his father founded with Robert Tishman in 1978. "I caught the bug," he says. "It was ... (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:08:42 GMT)

Coldwell Banker ranks tops in real estate
CALDWELL – Coldwell Banker Real Estate ranked highest among real estate companies in satisfying home sellers according to J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Home Buyer/Seller StudySM. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:15:36 GMT)

Real estate market expected to remain strong in first half of 2010
A new Royal LePage survey predicts Canada’s residential real estate market will remain unusually strong through the first half of 2010. The real estate firm says as confidence in the economic recovery grows, average prices are expected to continue to increase. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:19:05 GMT)

Look who is back selling real estate
EMBATTLED real estate identity Myles Pearce is being investigated for selling properties while unlicensed. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:19:19 GMT)

Rosy forecast for Canadian real estate
TORONTO, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Residential real estate sales in Canada will be robust for the next six months because of low interest rates, a national franchiser forecast Thursday. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:48:59 GMT)

Commercial real estate may be last to recover
DENVER - The newest metro Denver economic snapshot indicates a very slow recovery for the area's commercial real estate sector. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:44:14 GMT)

California bank tested by commercial real estate
CVB Financial has survived even as rivals in a battered market have perished. But its exposure to commercial real estate in the area has made it a target of short sellers. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:46:25 GMT)

Real estate numbers show house sales down slightly
Real estate numbers show house sales are down slightly in Portage la Prairie. House sales dropped slightly in 2009 but their values rose at the same time, the local real estate authority said.[...] (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:04:02 GMT)

Rent a Florida Real Estate Property: The Best Way to a New Life
If you are about to start a new life without your family, renting a Florida real estate home could be the best options for you. Renting a property is the best way to start your own life. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 21:22:28 GMT)

U.S. Stocks Gain on Easing Real-Estate Concern, Holiday Sales
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index up for a fourth day, as easing concern over real-estate losses and gains in retail sales bolstered confidence the economic recovery will be sustained. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:07:30 GMT)

Top Real Estate Equity Funds
Add real estate exposure to your portfolio with MSIF Inc. Euro Real Estate A , DWS RREEF Real Estate Sec A and Forward Select Income A . (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:22:16 GMT)

GE Rises Most Since November on Real Estate, JPMorgan Target
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- General Electric Co. rose the most since November after a Morgan Stanley report said commercial real estate values may have touched a bottom and JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its target price on the shares. (Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:22:51 GMT)

Real estate sector warned about spam
A real estate agency has been condemned for sending spam without offering people the choice to opt out. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:52:55 GMT)

Real estate sector warned about spam
A real estate agency has been condemned by the media watchdog for sending spam without offering people the choice to opt out. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:58:36 GMT)

Triad economic officials meet with S.C. real-estate brokers
Four Triad economic officials are meeting this week with site-selection consultants, commercial developers and real-estate brokers in Greenville and Spartanburg, S.C. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT)

Economist offers commercial real estate forecast
Mark P. Vitner, senior economist of Wells Fargo, on Jan. 20 will offer a 2010 economic forecast of commercial real estate for Hampton Roads and the nation. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:07:39 GMT)

Surf's up for Bombay Dyeing as its real estate projects and domestic textile demand take-off
The textile manufacturer is back in the news with two more Central Mumbai real-estate projects launched in December 2009. The renewed interest in the stock is based on analyst observations that the company is seriously considering restructuring its loss-making polyester business which has been a weak link so far. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:15:50 GMT)

Real estate authority swamped with calls
About 70 complaints are being followed up by the new real estate industry watchdog, less than two months after its launch. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:06:57 GMT)

Experts see real estate recovery on horizon
After a bleak year for the local real estate market in 2009, experts say there are several factors that will help end the slump in 2010. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:13:34 GMT)

N.J. Senate votes to require continuing education for real estate agents
Matt Rainey/The Star-LedgerState lawmakers voted Thursday to mandate continuing education for New Jersey's real estate agents.The state Senate passed legislation Thursday night that would mandate continuing education for real estate agents -- the bill's final legislative approval, according to a... (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:28:22 GMT)

Real Estate sector warned about spam
A real estate agency has been condemned by the media watchdog for sending spam. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:46:37 GMT)

Complaints flood in to real estate watchdog
The new real estate industry watchdog is investigating about 70 complaints, just two months after being launched. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:47:53 GMT)

Complaints flood in to real estate watchdog
The new real estate industry watchdog is investigating about 70 complaints, just two months after being launched. The Real Estate Agents Authority chairwoman Kristy McDonald said about 700 calls a week were initially received but that had dropped to about 200. About 70 were being followed up. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:56:03 GMT)

Investment Opportunity In Miami Real Estate
Real estate is practically the best investment there is. It can either be used as your primary residence or vacation home; rental for profit, or sell it later when the prices are high. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:52:26 GMT)

Real estate market too hot: Analysts
As Canada's red-hot real estate market shows no signs of slowing down in 2010, analysts are beginning to caution some buyers that their best move may be to step to the sidelines (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:12:29 GMT)

It's a renter's market in office real estate
It's a renter's market in office real estateIt's a renter's market in office real estate (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:15:40 GMT)

Ways on How to Sell Your Miami Real Estate Home
With your plan to sell your Miami real estate home, you have to keep in mind that there are lots of things to do in order for you to effectively sell it and obtain great deal out of it. Read on for you to get ideas on what you should do as you plan to sell your home. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:21:59 GMT)

Real estate market may be too hot to handle
As Canada’s red-hot real estate market shows no signs of slowing down in 2010, analysts are beginning to caution some buyers that their best move may be to step to the sidelines. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:38:20 GMT)

Real-estate TV shows try really hard to make it look real
Flip on your television and tune into HGTV's "House Hunters" and you might see yet another set of Chicago homebuyers and a local real-estate agent in action. But don't mistake it for something real, because it has to be scripted. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:10:19 GMT)

Real estate agents sued over company debts
A group of Saint John area agents who lost their jobs and commissions when a real estate company folded last summer say they're being sued to cover the company's debts. (Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:26:27 GMT)

1/11: Real-estate transactions in Central Florida
This listing represents real-estate transactions valued at $300,000 or more. Smaller transactions can be found online at OrlandoSentinel.com in the Public Records section. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:37:19 GMT)

7 Guaranteed Ways To Lose A Fortune In Real Estate
Attention: Business/Financial Editor, City Editor, Education Editor, Home/Garden Editor, News Editor OTTAWA, ONTARIO, REAL ESTATE INVESTING--(Marketwire - Jan. 8, 2010) - With many investors looking for safer alternatives to the stock market, and the Ottawa real estate market currently red-hot, new real estate investors often make very costly mistakes. There are 7 common ways that make losing a ... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:43:52 GMT)

Real estate totals $82M for November
EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - Real estate in Eagle County remained relatively constant in November, according to Land Title Guarantee Co. in Eagle. There was $82.4 million in sales volume for the month, close to the $96.2 million total for October. There were 84 transactions, making the average transaction price $981,290 and the median transaction price $500,000 for the month of November. Through ... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:13:12 GMT)

Real estate agent busted for weed, guns
Authorities arrest a real estate agent on drugs and weapons charges. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:59:01 GMT)

A Slow-Motion Wreck for Commercial Real Estate
A Slow-Motion Wreck for Commercial Real Estate (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:30:00 GMT)

Experts see real estate recovery on horizon
VietNamNet Bridge – After a bleak year for the local real estate market in 2009, experts say there are several factors that will help end the slump in 2010. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:50:31 GMT)

Real estate news briefs
PORTSMOUTH — The real estate tax credit continues to spur very healthy local sales activity, according to the Seacoast Board of Realtors. Sales of single-family and residential condominium units remained strong in December, shattering anemic... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:05:46 GMT)

Area real estate seminars
Seminars this week look at careers in real estate, home buying, reverse mortgages and frauds. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:06:16 GMT)

Scott, Kelman, Barton and Frink on list of most influential people in real estate
Local real-estate industry leaders J. Lennox Scott, chairman and CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate, Glenn Kelman, president and CEO of Redfin, and Richard Barton and Lloyd Frink, co-founders of Zillow.com , are included in the Inman 100, the Inman News annual list of the most influential people in real estate. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:07:47 GMT)

Real estate briefs
Seminar presentedSue Huff, owner of E. Sue Huff & Associates Inc., a marketing and management consulting firm in Naples, delivered a seminar via a conference call to members of a Mike Ferry Mastermind Group in December. The 45-minute seminar, “7 Steps You Can Take This Week to Market Yourself,” was well-received by the group of real estate professionals from around the country. Kelly Capolino, a ... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT)

South Lee County Real Estate Transactions from Dec. 28 - 31, 2009
South Lee County real estate transactions reported from Dec. 28 - 31, 2009. Click on link at left to view the entire list of sales. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT)

What You Need To Know In Buying Home At Miami Real Estate
If you are plannig to buy a home at Miami real estate,you must consider some factors that may affect your purchase. You should be aware of the important things in buying home so you can be successful with your home purchase. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:07:49 GMT)

Real estate agent wanted on drugs, weapons charges
A Fayetteville real estate agent faces charges that he maintained an "elaborate" marijuana growing operation in two homes, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:43:50 GMT)

Eagle County real estate sales steady in November
EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. - Real estate in Eagle County remained relatively constant in November, according to Land Title Guarantee Co. in Eagle. There was $82.4 million in sales volume for the month, close to the $96.2 million total for October. There were 84 transactions, making the average transaction price $981,290 and the median transaction price $500,000 for the month of November. Through ... (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:14:20 GMT)

How to Get Your Desired Miami Real Estate Home
Each of us dreams to have our very own home. If you desire to buy a Miami real estate home, there are things that you must consider. With this article, you will get ideas on how to get your desired Miami real estate home and enjoy your stay at your very own home. (Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:37:27 GMT)

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