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• Chicago Association of Realtors drops defamation lawsuit against member

  10-03-2015 23:08
  
  A defamation lawsuit brought by the Chicago Association of Realtors against one of its own members is now over, after the parties agreed to drop the suit. It all started with a Facebook post.
  
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• Stonegate appoints Doug Gilmore chief information officer

  10-03-2015 22:34
  
  Gilmore will lead the development of Stonegate Connect, a technology platform that will allow investors to connect with third party originators, creating an online marketplace that facilitates institutional investment in mortgages and mortgage-backed securities, the company said in a release.
  
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• Appraiser opinions fall below homeowners for 1st time in 18 months

  10-03-2015 19:47
  
  Overall home values remained idle, and appraisers don’t think as much of the value of homes as the owners do. This hasn’t been the case in a year and a half. Here’s why.
  
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• DocMagic partners with WWN for paperless eClosing solution

  10-03-2015 19:41
  
  DocMagic continues its push to bring the mortgage process online, announcing it formed an exclusive relationship with World Wide Notary to deliver a fully paperless eClosing solution.
  
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• The Zillow-Trulia integration just took a giant step forward

  10-03-2015 19:23
  
  Ever since the merger of Zillow and Trulia was first announced, industry observers have wondered how Zillow and Trulia would integrate their operations. Will Zillow listings be shown on Trulia and vice versa? Well, anyone who was wondering how the creation of the Zillow Group would impact the two sites is about to get a big preview of the future.
  
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• Supreme Court ruling makes mortgage loan officers eligible for overtime

  10-03-2015 17:18
  
  A ruling by the Supreme Court is set to change how mortgage loan officers are paid. Here's what the court ruled, why it matters and how it will impact the industry.
  
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• The house that Twitter sold

  10-03-2015 17:00
  
  There are countless ways to sell a home, but this new tactic by one agent might just be the perfect way to transform a house into a personalized home in just 140 characters.
  
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• January’s home price growth surge may be temporary

  10-03-2015 15:48
  
  Housing inventory was tight in January and the surge in home prices was welcome, if unsustainable. It sets up a compelling situation in the near-term and long-term. Capital Economics explains.
  
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• House Hunting This Spring? 5 Tips From Real Estate Experts Across The Country - Forbes

  10-03-2015 15:36
  
  House Hunting This Spring? 5 Tips From Real Estate Experts Across The Country
  Forbes
  Spring and all its glory is right around the corner—just take a look at the signs all around you. No, we're not talking about the budding flowers or the chirping birds—we're referring to those “For Sale” signs that start popping up on lawns across ...
  
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• CoreLogic: Foreclosure inventory drops 33.2% over last January

  10-03-2015 15:31
  
  The floodwaters of the housing crisis continue to ebb, with foreclosures continuing their decline, and the current rate of homes in serious delinquency likewise falling. Here’s the latest.
  
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• CoreLogic: Foreclosure inventory drops 33.2% January 2014-2015

  10-03-2015 15:31
  
  The floodwaters of the housing crisis continue to ebb, with foreclosures continuing their decline, and the current rate of homes in serious delinquency likewise falling. Here’s the latest.
  
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• San Pablo: City holding special meeting on Doctors Medical Center real estate - Contra Costa Times

  10-03-2015 15:26
  
  San Pablo: City holding special meeting on Doctors Medical Center real estate
  Contra Costa Times
  SAN PABLO -- In a race to buy a few more weeks' time, negotiators for San Pablo and the West Contra Costa Healthcare District are trying to put together by Friday a two-step real estate deal that would yield enough cash to allow Doctors Medical Center ...
  
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• Investors Getting Ready For Argentina's Real Estate Resurrection - Forbes

  10-03-2015 15:07
  
  Forbes
  Investors Getting Ready For Argentina's Real Estate Resurrection
  Forbes
  David Sutton isn't going to wait for Cristina Kirchner to leave her pretty pink mansion in Buenos Aires. Despite an economic downturn, the Alvear Group's CEO has been busy building up the new Puerto Madero section of the capital city more than any ...
  
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• Asian Stocks Close Lower, Led By Banks, Real-Estate Stocks - Nasdaq

  10-03-2015 14:53
  
  Asian Stocks Close Lower, Led By Banks, Real-Estate Stocks
  Nasdaq
  Asian markets closed firmly in the red Tuesday, with shares of banks and real-estate companies among the biggest losers. Reports that the Basel Committee may ask banks to boost capital as a sufficient cushion in case of spikes in interest rates weighed ...
  
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• Small business optimism rises despite slow in consumer spending

  10-03-2015 14:23
  
  Small businesses are optimistic in the face of early 2015 headwinds. Here’s why.
  
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• TAYO Narrows Potential Real Estate Acquisitions in Colorado - Rock Hill Herald (press release)

  10-03-2015 10:15
  Rock Hill Herald (press release)
  TAYO Narrows Potential Real Estate Acquisitions in Colorado
  Rock Hill Herald (press release)
  HOUSTON — As rental rates for possible cannabusiness locations continue to skyrocket, Taylor Consulting, Inc. (OTCBB:TAYO) has ramped up efforts to acquire real estate in Colorado's red-hot market. TAYO subsidiary Third Avenue Development, a premier ...
  
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• How real estate agents can get unlimited direct-mail advertising for free (part 2) - Inman.com

  10-03-2015 10:06
  
  How real estate agents can get unlimited direct-mail advertising for free (part 2)
  Inman.com
  Yesterday, I explained how I discovered a no-cost direct-mail advertising system. Today, we're going to cover how to implement that system in your own real estate business. Step 1: Get all your ducks in a row before you start selling your direct mail ...
  
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• Crowdfunding Real Estate in France: WiSeed - Crowdfund Insider

  10-03-2015 07:23
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  Crowdfunding Real Estate in France: WiSeed
  Crowdfund Insider
  Leading French crowdfunding platforms Anaxago and WiSeed launched real estate business units to meet strong demand from both real estate developers and investors. In this interview, Souleymane Galadima, the Managing Director of WiSeed Immobilier, ...
  
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• Haisler: Don't wait on your spring real estate - Northwest Herald

  10-03-2015 06:16
  
  Haisler: Don't wait on your spring real estate
  Northwest Herald
  The public likely thinks the spring real estate market starts in, well, the spring, right? So, late March? Mother Nature may call for spring to come in March and even the groundhog might agree with that most years, but the spring real estate market ...
  
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• McColly Real Estate wins marketing awards from international association - nwitimes.com

  10-03-2015 06:06
  McColly Real Estate wins marketing awards from international association
  nwitimes.com
  SCHERERVILLE | McColly Real Estate received a marketing award from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, an international network of more than 500 top real estate firms. The award was presented at the network's recent annual conference during ...
  
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• Real estate: What you get for $259900 - The Tennessean

  10-03-2015 05:10
  
  The Tennessean
  Real estate: What you get for $259900
  The Tennessean
  RUTHERFORD COUNTY. 1124 Rivercrest, Murfreesboro 37129. Year built: 2014. Square feet: 2,415. Description: This three-bedroom, two-full-bath brick home is in a rural development area where 100 percent financing may be available. The home has an ...
  
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• Senate should pass bill to give relief to underwater homeowners

  10-03-2015 05:00
  
  Short sales allow the borrower and the lender to walk away from a transaction that has failed for both parties with far less damage than foreclosure or defaulted loan modifications. Unfortunately, short sale transactions declined dramatically in 2014 because Congress did not pass this crucial tax extension until December.
  
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• FAA approves more real estate drone flights, but there's a catch … - Inman.com

  10-03-2015 02:11
  
  FAA approves more real estate drone flights, but there's a catch …
  Inman.com
  The FAA continues to issue exemptions for real estate-related commercial drone flights, but there's a catch — the permits all require that operators have a private pilot's license. The four real estate-related commercial drone approvals granted to ...
  
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• Study: Bidding Wars Here to Stay

  10-03-2015 00:00
  Just because the housing bubble is behind us doesn't mean buyers can bid farewell to competitive Even in the aftermath of the housing crisis,...
  
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• Repeat Foreclosures Jumped in January

  10-03-2015 00:00
  This is first time in more than two years that repeat foreclosures have increased, according to a new report.
  
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