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• FHFA: Fannie, Freddie risk-sharing bonds are here to stay

  21-08-2015 23:16
  
  It looks like the credit risk-sharing bonds from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac aren’t going away anytime soon. In fact, according to a new report from the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the three-year-old risk-sharing program, which is designed to help alleviate some of the financial risk for the taxpayers and attract private capital back into the market, is going to expand and improve on its current structure.
  
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• FDIC sues 3 banks over faulty mortgage-backed securities

  21-08-2015 23:13
  
  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation sued Citigroup and US Bancorp, along with the Bank of New York Mellon, on Wednesday in an attempt to get back more than $695 million that it lost from selling shoddy residential mortgage-backed securities once owned by a failed Texas bank.
  
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• CoreLogic launches “homeowner intelligence tool” for lenders

  21-08-2015 21:58
  
  CoreLogic, a property information, analytics and data-enabled services provider, announced a new “homeowner intelligence tool” that the company boasts can helps lenders identify the “most viable prospects and high value consumers.”
  
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• Here are the top cities my adventurous soul would love to live in

  21-08-2015 21:00
  
  Unlike some other lists on the hottest housing markets, I would venture to say this one is my favorite since its suits me best. There is an immense feeling of excitement in finding the uncharted pockets of the earth that are more beautiful than anything man could create. So why not live close to those places?
  
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• South Florida real estate firm Stiles makes moves in Orlando - Orlando Sentinel

  21-08-2015 20:56
  Orlando Sentinel
  South Florida real estate firm Stiles makes moves in Orlando
  Orlando Sentinel
  Fort Lauderdale-based Stiles Corp., a real estate developer, is making moves in Central Florida. lRelated Puerto Rico developer plans first Marriott AC Hotel in Orlando · Paul Brinkmann on Business · Puerto Rico developer plans first Marriott AC Hotel ...and more »
  

• H&M founder's real estate arm buys Fifth Ave. Benetton HQ for $137M - New York Daily News

  21-08-2015 20:32
  New York Daily News
  H&M founder's real estate arm buys Fifth Ave. Benetton HQ for $137M
  New York Daily News
  Call it the United Colors of H&M? The Benetton family looks to have sold a prime Fifth Ave. building that houses its only Manhattan store for $137 million to an entity affiliated with H&M chairman Stefan Persson, according to public records filed with ...and more »
  

• Why this real estate investment firm left Boston for warmer climes - Boston Business Journal

  21-08-2015 20:20
  Boston Business Journal
  Why this real estate investment firm left Boston for warmer climes
  Boston Business Journal
  The private equity firm Eastham Capital has moved its operations from Needham to Boca Raton, Florida, with a founder pointing to the state's lower taxes and wide base of real estate investors as two key benefits of the move. Eastham, which was founded ...and more »
  

• Why real estate data is a 'golden ticket' - Inman.com

  21-08-2015 20:09
  Why real estate data is a 'golden ticket'
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  Simply enter the email address you used to create your account and click "Reset Password". You will receive additional instructions via email. Forgot your username? If so please contact customer support at (510) 658-9252. Email. Reset Password ...and more »
  

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• Redfin: Top 5 homebuyer concerns

  21-08-2015 19:58
  
  While the top three concerns for homebuyers are still very similar to 2014, number four and five in 2015 are new entrants to the list. Here’s what changed.
  
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• Aspen Grove Solutions partnering with with MB Field Services

  21-08-2015 19:53
  
  Aspen Grove Solutions, a provider of property centric technology solutions to the financial and mortgage services industry, announced the addition of MB Field Services, a property preservation and inspection company, to its list of clients.
  
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• Guffey's Reports Real Estate Mortgages - Tulsa World

  21-08-2015 19:21
  Guffey's Reports Real Estate Mortgages
  Tulsa World
  Bass Trailers LLC; Business; American Bank of Oklahoma; Business; 2819 E. Admiral Place; Tulsa; OK; 74110; lt 10 blk 4 Speedway Heights addn; $312,538.00; 2015068238; 7/30/2015; 8/21/2015. James S. Russell et al; Individual; Guardian Mortgage Co.; ...
  

• Hidden housing neighborhoods you can afford in San Francisco and NYC

  21-08-2015 18:49
  
  The cost of housing in San Francisco and New York City is infamous for being outrageous. However, there is still hope. According to a recent Trulia report, there may be a few hidden gems you could afford in either city.
  
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• Agent profile: Anna Shulkina - Packet Online

  21-08-2015 17:40
  Packet Online
  Agent profile: Anna Shulkina
  Packet Online
  Q. What designations do you have and what does it mean for the people you work with. A. For several years now, I have been the recipient of the highest designation that Realtors can attain – Platinum Level. In today's complex market, Realtors have to ...
  

• Real estate taxes due Sept. 1 - Kankakee Daily Journal

  21-08-2015 17:22
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  Real estate taxes due Sept. 1
  Kankakee Daily Journal
  Kankakee County Treasurer Nick Allen is reminding county residents the second installment of real estate tax payments is due Tuesday, Sept. 1. Many convenient payment options are available including online, by phone, at local banks or at the treasurer ...
  GLYNN COUNTY REAL ESTATE FOR THE WEEK, Aug. 10 THROUGH Aug. 14Brunswick Newsall 596 news articles »
  

• Real Estate Notebook: Short sales decline as prices rise - Sun Sentinel

  21-08-2015 17:17
  Sun Sentinel
  Real Estate Notebook: Short sales decline as prices rise
  Sun Sentinel
  Palm Beach County had only 50 single-family homes sell for less than the mortgage amount in July, down from 83 a year ago, the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches said. Broward County had 108 short sales, a 22 percent drop from July 2014, ...and more »
  

• Turning tragedy around: Murdered Realtor’s son urges more safety

  21-08-2015 17:00
  
  A year ago next month, the search for Beverly Carter, the Arkansas Realtor who had been missing since Sept. 25, 2014, ended tragically when her body was found about 25 miles north of Little Rock. Now, one of Carter’s sons is making it a mission to teach Realtors safety.
  
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• The Wrap: Appraisal volume back on the upswing

  21-08-2015 17:00
  
  The week beginning Aug. 9 stopped the month long downward trend with a 2.34% rise in the number of appraisals nationally, says Kevin Golden, director of analytics for a la mode inc. Plus moves in the appraisal industry, the lowdown on younger buyers and more.
  
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• Ed DeMarco: Kill Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

  21-08-2015 16:56
  
  The former Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Ed DeMarco, who oversaw the government putting the GSEs into conservatorship, says now it’s time for taxpayers to be free of backstopping mortgages. Is he onto something?
  
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• Ask a Real Estate Pro: Mortgage requires homeowner to have insurance - Sun Sentinel

  21-08-2015 16:06
  Sun Sentinel
  Ask a Real Estate Pro: Mortgage requires homeowner to have insurance
  Sun Sentinel
  Board-certified real estate lawyer Gary M. Singer writes about the housing market at SunSentinel.com/business/realestate each Friday. To ask him a question, go to SunSentinel.com/askpro. lRelated Ask a Real Estate Pro: Paying tenant not maintaining home.
  

• Money, water and condos: New real estate laws that affect you the most - Orlando Business Journal (blog)

  21-08-2015 16:01
  Orlando Business Journal (blog)
  Money, water and condos: New real estate laws that affect you the most
  Orlando Business Journal (blog)
  We asked local law firms: What new real estate-related laws are creating a major impact on your clients? Here's what they had to say: Robert L. Harding, founding partner, Railey Harding + Allen PA: The massive overhaul of the land-use regulations ...
  

• Real Estate Fraud: Victims of Ignacio Beato Fraud Seek Help - Realty Today

  21-08-2015 13:52
  Realty Today
  Real Estate Fraud: Victims of Ignacio Beato Fraud Seek Help
  Realty Today
  HAZLETON, PA - MARCH 14: A billboard at a bus stop March 14, 2007 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. A new city ordinance in Hazleton has caused members of the large Latino community to fear discrimination and have concern for their future in the town.
  Alleged Real Estate Fraud Victims Look for Helpwnep.comall 2 news articles »
  

• Why Is Real Estate A Better Investment Than Stocks? - Realty Today

  21-08-2015 13:04
  Realty Today
  Why Is Real Estate A Better Investment Than Stocks?
  Realty Today
  POOLE, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 14: Property for sale near the village of Canford Cliff on April 14 2007 in Poole, Dorset. The area has some of the most expensive and exclusive property in the UK. A local HSBC branch recently announced that only ...
  

• Charlotte real estate firm makes its move to the west side - Charlotte Business Journal (blog)

  21-08-2015 12:59
  Charlotte Business Journal (blog)
  Charlotte real estate firm makes its move to the west side
  Charlotte Business Journal (blog)
  Rob Pressley at MECA's new offices on Wilkinson Boulevard. Rob runs the commercial side… more. In the early 1990s, Rob Pressley didn't believe in South End. Pressley remembers standing with his father, Tony, at the corner of Tremont Avenue and South ...
  

• Top U.S. Commercial Real Estate Markets - Realty Today

  21-08-2015 12:35
  Realty Today
  Top U.S. Commercial Real Estate Markets
  Realty Today
  CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 04: The Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower, dominates the southern end of the downtown skyline on March 4, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The building, completed in 1973, was the world's tallest for more than two decades.
  

• Why real estate agents are not salespeople - Inman.com

  21-08-2015 11:02
  Why real estate agents are not salespeople
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  Simply enter the email address you used to create your account and click "Reset Password". You will receive additional instructions via email. Forgot your username? If so please contact customer support at (510) 658-9252. Email. Reset Password ...and more »
  

• Hot Austin real estate market experiences another record-breaking month - CultureMap Austin

  21-08-2015 10:07
  Hot Austin real estate market experiences another record-breaking month
  CultureMap Austin
  July 2015 was a hot month for Austin real estate. Photo courtesy of Keller Williams Realty. Yet another record-breaking month of Austin home sales is in the books. The Austin Board of Realtors has released its July 2015 report revealing that, for the ...and more »
  

• Black Knight: Foreclosure inventory falls to 8-year low

  21-08-2015 10:00
  
  Good news for homeowners is bad news for investors and cash buyers — the inventory of foreclosures is at its lowest in eight years. Want to know where and how?
  
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• Np Dodge Real Estate - Omaha World-Herald

  21-08-2015 08:28
  Omaha World-Herald
  Np Dodge Real Estate
  Omaha World-Herald
  Founded in 1855, NP Dodge is proudly America's oldest, family-owned, full-service real estate company. Five generations solidify the character and integrity of NP Dodge, while thriving and growing every day. Being the longest running real estate ...and more »
  

• Boomerang buyers are back in the real estate market, and expected to make a splash - Omaha World-Herald

  21-08-2015 08:08
  Omaha World-Herald
  Boomerang buyers are back in the real estate market, and expected to make a splash
  Omaha World-Herald
  “I used to look at people like me and think, 'How did you let this happen?' In hindsight, I had set myself up so well. Just because you can afford things, it doesn't mean you should buy them.” Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page ...
  Once humbled in the real estate market, boomerang buyers poised to return with ...Fox Businessall 113 news
  

• Real estate: What you get for $274900 - The Tennessean

  21-08-2015 07:00
  The Tennessean
  Real estate: What you get for $274900
  The Tennessean
  SUMNER COUNTY. 266 Bayhill Drive, Gallatin 37066. Year built: 2007. Square feet: 2,758. Description: This three-bedroom, two-full-bath home is within walking distance of a golf course. Features include one-level living with an upstairs bonus room ...
  

• Google's new project a perfect fit for real estate - Inman.com

  21-08-2015 02:45
  Google's new project a perfect fit for real estate
  Inman.com
  It uses Google Earth data to calculate usable sunlight per year and provides an energy savings estimate. It's available in Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area and central California. Google's new tool, Project Sunroof, aims to help homeowners determine ...and more »
  

• Thinking of selling your home? Valley real estate group says it's a seller's ... - ABC15 Arizona

  21-08-2015 02:39
  ABC15 Arizona
  Thinking of selling your home? Valley real estate group says it's a seller's ...
  ABC15 Arizona
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