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• SEC, Darden board approve real estate spin-off - Nation's Restaurant News

  21-10-2015 23:30
  Wall Street Journal
  SEC, Darden board approve real estate spin-off
  Nation's Restaurant News
  Federal regulators and Darden Restaurants Inc.'s board of directors have each approved the casual-dining operator's real estate spin-off, paving the way for the separation to take place next month. Darden shareholders will receive shares in the real ...
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• Japanese real estate investment expected to increase - The Real Deal Magazine (blog)

  21-10-2015 23:09
  The Real Deal Magazine (blog)
  Japanese real estate investment expected to increase
  The Real Deal Magazine (blog)
  The city's real estate market could see increased investment from Japanese institutional investors, with Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) – the world's largest pension fund – expected to increase global real estate investment. The GPIF ...
  Miami in Top 10 global cities for real estate investment with $7.7B, CBRE saysSouth Florida Business Journal (blog)
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• CoreLogic sees revenue climb 5% in third quarter

  21-10-2015 23:00
  
  CoreLogic, a global property information, analytics and data-enabled services provider, reported a growth in revenue in the third quarter. According to the company, the growth was driven primarily by property, insurance, international and underwriting solutions, which more than offset foreign currency translation impacts and lower project-related volumes.
  
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• Is the mortgage industry entering a new era of partnership?

  21-10-2015 22:53
  
  We are seeing title companies begin to pool their resources with former competitors, forming alliances to leverage their resources and assets and thereby cutting costs (e.g. with “back office” functions). This is less likely a trend than it is a new “normal.” As an industry, we all need to seek ways to become even more efficient.
  
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• Fannie Mae: Actual loss risk-sharing deals will be the standard moving forward

  21-10-2015 22:15
  
  Fannie Mae announced the pricing of that first actual loss credit risk-sharing deal, and said that offering the actual-loss position will be the standard for its Connecticut Avenue Securities risk-sharing series moving forward.
  
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• NAR lends support to bill that would overhaul FHA condo restrictions

  21-10-2015 22:14
  
  The Federal Housing Administration's current restrictions on condominium financing present a significant hurdle for one of America's most affordable options, according to testimony given on Capitol Hill by Chris Polychron, the president of the National Association of Realtors.c
  
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• Real estate transactions - Tampabay.com

  21-10-2015 22:01
  Real estate transactions
  Tampabay.com
  14250 13th St., to Wells Fargo Bank National Association by Frances Freeman & Guilday Maria E Unknown Heirs Beneficiaries D, $73,700, 9/30/2015. HOLIDAY. 1332 Mandarin Dr., to Marek Kurek by Joel Murga, $63,000, 9/29/2015. 1102 Brass Ln., to ...and more »
  

• Real Estate Roundup: Is a new power center underway? Which restaurants are ... - Austin Business Journal (blog)

  21-10-2015 21:53
  Austin Business Journal (blog)
  Real Estate Roundup: Is a new power center underway? Which restaurants are ...
  Austin Business Journal (blog)
  Here is a roundup of recent deals and announcements in the Austin-area real estate market that weren't included in other Austin Business Journal real estate online coverage. This weekly list is valuable to service providers seeking growing clients, can ...and more »
  

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• MBA graduates 34 from residential Future Leaders Program

  21-10-2015 21:39
  
  The Mortgage Bankers Association has trained more than 400 real estate finance professionals through its Future Leaders Program since 1996. This week at the MBA's Annual Convention and Expo, 34 residential mortgage finance professionals joined that number in a graduation ceremony that highlighted their accomplishments.
  
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• Wellness real estate company Delois pulls in funding - Thomson Reuters' peHUB (press release)

  21-10-2015 21:20
  Wellness real estate company Delois pulls in funding
  Thomson Reuters' peHUB (press release)
  New York City-based wellness real estate and tech company Delos has secured an undisclosed amount of funding. The investors included Jeff Vinik, Cascade Investment LLC and Sino Ocean Land Holding. PRESS RELEASE. NEW YORK–(BUSINESS ...and more »
  

• Beasley Real Estate agents head to rival firms - Washington Business Journal

  21-10-2015 21:08
  Washington Business Journal
  Beasley Real Estate agents head to rival firms
  Washington Business Journal
  Five high-profile agents and their support staff have left Beasley Real Estate LLC in the last few weeks in what the founder calls an example of "ruthless" recruitment. Jim Bell, founder and principal at Beasley, said the departures mark the first time ...
  Real Estate App Makes Move Into Local Market With Chevy Chase OfficesBethesdaMagazine.comall 2 news articles »
  

• Are vendors the CFPB’s next target?

  21-10-2015 20:56
  
  Speaking this week at the Mortgage Bankers Associations’ 102nd Annual Convention and Expo, Richard Cordray, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, issued a warning that should have one segment of the mortgage finance industry quaking in its proverbial boots. Vendors, you have a problem.
  
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• TRD's “The Closing: Interviews with New York City's Titans of Real Estate” is ... - The Real Deal Magazine (blog)

  21-10-2015 20:49
  The Real Deal Magazine (blog)
  TRD's “The Closing: Interviews with New York City's Titans of Real Estate” is ...
  The Real Deal Magazine (blog)
  Mavericks. Moguls. Visionaries. “The Closing” features 100 candid interviews with the giants of the real estate industry who share the lessons they learned and the challenges they overcame on their way to the top. The collection is drawn from nearly a ...
  

• Podcast: 12 ways to boost your confidence in real estate - Inman.com

  21-10-2015 20:38
  Podcast: 12 ways to boost your confidence in real estate
  Inman.com
  Feeling nervous about your real estate deals? Learn the basics so you won't live in fear of not knowing the answers, and commit to being the leader in all your transactions! A big part of feeling nervous comes out of simply not knowing how to cope with ...
  

• Feds target real estate kickback deals that cost you money - Chicago Tribune

  21-10-2015 20:27
  Chicago Tribune
  Feds target real estate kickback deals that cost you money
  Chicago Tribune
  The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking aim at realty deals that cost homebuyers extra money. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is taking aim at realty deals that cost homebuyers extra money. (Paul Bradbury / Getty Images). Kenneth R.and more »
  

• Executive Conversation: Michele McGovern on the benefits of real-time analysis

  21-10-2015 20:11
  
  Real-time, dynamic analysis is crucial for lenders who want to keep their organization in a proactive state, rather than just reacting to market changes. They don’t have to sit back and wait for things to change in the industry — they can make contingency plans by running different scenarios and compare them side-by-side.
  
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• OCC: Credit risk now at the forefront of concern

  21-10-2015 19:41
  
  As the economy recovers and banks once again take on the risk of less-creditworthy borrowers, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has signaled that its focus is shifting, too — away from the operational and compliance risk it has emphasized since the financial crisis and back to credit risk.
  
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• HUD proposes new rule to further protect victims of harassment

  21-10-2015 19:32
  
  Victims of harassment in housing may soon have more protection thanks to a new rule proposed Wednesday by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The proposed rule would formalize the standards for victims of harassment in housing to bring claims under the Fair Housing Act.
  
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• 'Real-estate Jedi' accused of having child porn - Orlando Sentinel

  21-10-2015 19:03
  Orlando Sentinel
  'Real-estate Jedi' accused of having child porn
  Orlando Sentinel
  A 28-year-old Celebration-area real-estate agent was arrested after deputies said they found images of child pornography on several electronic devices in his home. Thomas Levi Bennett is facing 13 counts of possession of child pornography, and ...and more »
  

• First American introduces new tools to fight fraud

  21-10-2015 18:57
  
  First American Financial, a provider of title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, announced the integration of its DataTree property research solution with its FraudGuard loan-level fraud detection and data integrity tool.
  
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• Is the credit box finally showing signs of opening up?

  21-10-2015 18:29
  
  Over the last 18 months, the federal government and the enterprises that it sponsors have taken several significant steps in an effort to open up the credit box and ensure more lending is done to more people. Now, a new report from Ellie Mae suggests that those efforts may finally be taking hold.
  
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• What Is The Bond Market Telling Us About Real Estate Prices? - National Real Estate Investor

  21-10-2015 17:11
  National Real Estate Investor
  What Is The Bond Market Telling Us About Real Estate Prices?
  National Real Estate Investor
  Investors are reading the “tea leaves” in the bond market to help determine what might lie ahead for corporate real estate cap rates and property prices. There is a correlation between the bond market and commercial real estate, and that could mean ...
  

• Study: Real estate agents work harder, get better prices for those from the ... - Phoenix Business Journal

  21-10-2015 16:22
  Phoenix Business Journal
  Study: Real estate agents work harder, get better prices for those from the ...
  Phoenix Business Journal
  Looking to sell some real estate? You might want to look to someone sitting next to you in church. A new study by a business professor from the University of California at Riverside said home sellers made $4,000 more on average when they used a real ...and more »
  

• Where should real estate investors plunk down cash? Dallas-Fort Worth. - CultureMap Dallas

  21-10-2015 16:06
  CultureMap Dallas
  Where should real estate investors plunk down cash? Dallas-Fort Worth.
  CultureMap Dallas
  Even Austin can't beat Dallas real estate when it comes to investors, and we know how crazy that market is. But it seems as if real estate has lost its luster in larger “gateway” cities such as NYC, Chicago, and D.C., according to a survey from ...
  

• Three unbelievable real estate tax shelters of the rich - Christian Science Monitor

  21-10-2015 16:01
  Christian Science Monitor
  Three unbelievable real estate tax shelters of the rich
  Christian Science Monitor
  Land is expensive for most people, but it might be affordable and cost-saving for the rich. These three real estate tax shelters bring in big savings for the wealthy. By Qiana Chavaia, Wise Bread October 21, 2015. Save for later Saved. close. A farm ...
  

• The flip side: Anne Arundel residents give real estate rehab a try - CapitalGazette.com

  21-10-2015 16:01
  CapitalGazette.com
  The flip side: Anne Arundel residents give real estate rehab a try
  CapitalGazette.com
  While flipping houses has pitfalls, reality television shows documenting these types of businesses have become popular in recent years and some host seminars on how to flip houses, such as FortuneBuilders, owned by Than Merrill of "Flip This House's" ...
  

• Simon Konover, Real Estate Magnate And Philanthropist, Dies At 93 - Hartford Courant

  21-10-2015 14:30
  Hartford Courant
  Simon Konover, Real Estate Magnate And Philanthropist, Dies At 93
  Hartford Courant
  Simon Konover, chairman of The Simon Konover Company in West Hartford, started developing shopping centers 50 years ago, which turned into a very successful part of his development company. A noted philanthropist, Konover died Tuesday at the age of ...
  

• Venice versus Venice: How LA's real estate prices stack up to neighborhoods ... - Los Angeles Times

  21-10-2015 14:01
  Los Angeles Times
  Venice versus Venice: How LA's real estate prices stack up to neighborhoods ...
  Los Angeles Times
  Los Angeles is one of the most expensive real estate markets in the United States. The high cost of purchasing a home can skew residents' perceptions of what normal prices look like. To get a sense of what L.A. housing prices look like in a global ...
  

• Prudential Real Estate Pro Sees Value In REITs - Forbes

  21-10-2015 13:04
  Forbes
  Prudential Real Estate Pro Sees Value In REITs
  Forbes
  Publicly traded REITs offer investors the benefits of commercial real estate investment along with the advantages of investing in a publicly traded stock. The special investment characteristics of income-producing real estate provide REIT investors ...
  Seven Ways that Real Estate Can Be Used to Create Legacy WealthWealthManagement.com
  Agellan Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust Announces October 2015 Monthly ...Business Wire (pres
  

• Government applications drive big increase in mortgage apps

  21-10-2015 13:00
  
  Mortgage applications increased 11.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Oct. 16.
  
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• Carsharing becomes a real estate perk with GM, Daimler, Google - GreenBiz

  21-10-2015 11:37
  GreenBiz
  Carsharing becomes a real estate perk with GM, Daimler, Google
  GreenBiz
  Carsharing operations are popping up at more offices and residential developments thanks to new alliances between transportation providers and real estate firms. Owning a car in Manhattan has traditionally ranked pretty far up the list of pricey ...
  

• Real estate today: Older buyers, more bathrooms - CNNMoney

  21-10-2015 11:15
  CNNMoney
  Real estate today: Older buyers, more bathrooms
  CNNMoney
  Good news abounds: In August, new home sales are at their highest level since 2008. Homebuilder confidence is back to its best level in a decade and even mortgage applications are climbing again. And data released Tuesday shows construction crews are ...and more »
  

• 10 real estate marketing trends to keep an eye on in 2016 - Inman.com

  21-10-2015 10:03
  10 real estate marketing trends to keep an eye on in 2016
  Inman.com
  Gen Y comprises the largest share of home buyers at 32 percent, which is larger than all baby boomers combined. Gen Y also has the largest share of first-time buyers at 68 percent. In 2016, attracting these younger buyers will be critical to every ...and more »
  

• San Francisco real estate tycoon named named Lucky Luke sentenced for art fraud - abc7news.com

  21-10-2015 04:31
  abc7news.com
  San Francisco real estate tycoon named named Lucky Luke sentenced for art fraud
  abc7news.com
  "Lucky Luke" Brugnara's luck has run out. On Tuesday,, the former San Francisco real estate tycoon received seven years in federal prison in an art fraud case. Embed. <iframe width="476" height="270" src="http://abc7news.com/video/embed/?pid=1043136" ...and more »
  

• [Video] MBA's Stevens details False Claims risk

  21-10-2015 02:25
  
  David Stevens, CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, sat down with HousingWire to outline the issues banks are having with the new regulations from the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the False Claims Act. Watch this video to see what Stevens says the government needs to do.
  
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