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• RentPath announces new CEO

  04-04-2016 23:50
  
  After a track record of overseeing the acquisition of Cingular Wireless by AT&T Mobility, partnering with Steve Jobs in the development and launch of the iPhone and serving as CEO of Vonage, Marc Lefar became the unanimous choice by RentPath.
  
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• U.S. Bank adds Jennifer Thompson as head of investor relations

  04-04-2016 23:34
  
  Thompson joins U.S. Bank from Portales Partners, where she most recently served as managing director and director of Equity Research covering the U.S. banking industry since 2008.
  
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• Massive Chase mortgage bond first to meet FDIC Safe Harbor rule

  04-04-2016 23:15
  
  A new mortgage bond from JPMorgan Chase Bank is not only one of the largest RMBS deals since the housing crisis, the $1.88 billion residential mortgage-backed securitization is also the first RMBS deal that qualifies for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s Safe Harbor rule, which took effect in 2010.
  
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• HUD to landlords: Rent to ex-convicts

  04-04-2016 23:01
  
  The Department of Housing and Urban Development released its revised guidance, addressing how landlords who have blanket bans on renting to people with criminal records are in violation of the Fair Housing Act and can be sued.
  
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• LA demolishes affordable housing to build luxury homes

  04-04-2016 21:43
  
  There is already a huge gap when it comes to income as well as finding a place to stay in California, especially in Los Angeles. In the city, instead of helping low income families, investors are demolishing rent-controlled buildings in favor of luxury homes.
  
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• More Baby Boomers abandon the American Dream

  04-04-2016 21:22
  
  Although many people associate urban living and luxury apartments with single Millennials, another generation is taking over the scene. More than half of the rental population growth stems from Baby Boomers.
  
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• #PanamaPapers impact on housing and why you should care

  04-04-2016 21:12
  
  The Panama Papers, a cache of 11 million internal finance documents, impacts you, and it impacts housing.Dubbed by Edward Snowden as "the biggest leak in the history of data journalism," the #PanamaPapers investigation is far from over. For now, this is how it all began and what we know.
  
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• Ditech Financial adds Steven Stein as head of consumer lending

  04-04-2016 20:53
  
  Ditech Financial, a subsidiary of Walter Investment Management Corp., announced the addition of Steve Stein as the head of consumer lending. Stein is tasked with leading the consumer lending division’s originations goals by developing plans for long-term profitable growth and increased levels of customer satisfaction.
  
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• S&P: Secondary mortgage market running far behind 2015, drastically cuts forecast

  04-04-2016 19:58
  
  If the first quarter of 2016 is a harbinger of what’s to come for the rest of the year, the secondary mortgage market will have a far weaker year than expected.
  
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• Once again, no one wants the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars' home

  04-04-2016 19:16
  
  This sound familiar? "Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars Joe and Teresa Giudice tried to sell another house at auction and failed to drum up any buyers, despite the low price. Here's what's going wrong.
  
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• Here are the top 5 marketing risks for mortgage loan officers

  04-04-2016 19:00
  
  Loan officers face risks in how and when they perform their marketing—specifically, their outbound marketing—and it has a very strong impact on their pipelines and their company’s bottom line. Fortunately, there’s good news here. The biggest and most common outbound marketing risks are controllable.
  
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• Freddie Mac: How to avoid mortgage fraud

  04-04-2016 18:58
  
  Scams, fraud and identity theft can strike anyone. So, here are 3 suggestions Joan Ferenczy, vice president, Financial Instrument Fraud officer at Freddie Mac says homebuyers should follow before signing on the dotted line.
  
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• Why New York housing market is creating billionaires

  04-04-2016 18:36
  
  As the U.S. keeps improving since the housing crisis, one state continues to be one step ahead. Since the peak in 2007, some real estate professionals in New York doubled their net worth. Here's how.
  
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• Macy's hires real-estate executive amid activist pressure for REIT spin-off - MarketWatch

  04-04-2016 18:14
  MarketWatch
  Macy's hires real-estate executive amid activist pressure for REIT spin-off
  MarketWatch
  Macy's says it will consider potential joint ventures and partnerships involving its real estate holdings. By. TonyaGarcia. Reporter. Macy's Inc. said Monday that it has hired Douglas Sesler as executive vice president for real estate, starting Tuesday.
  Macy's, Inc. Hires Douglas W. Sesler as Top Real Estate ExecutiveBusiness Wire (press release)all 3 news articles »
  

• Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, Inc. Purchases Two Multifamily Properties in Fort Collins, Colorado - Business Wire (press release)

  04-04-2016 18:00
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  Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, Inc. Purchases Two Multifamily Properties in Fort Collins, Colorado
  Business Wire (press release)
  OAK BROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inland Real Estate Acquisitions, Inc. announced today that it facilitated the acquisitions of two multifamily properties in March, Miramont Apartments and Pinecone Apartments, located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Matthew ...
  Inland Real Estate Co. (IRC) Rating Reiterated by BMO Capital MarketsSou
  

• Birmingham real estate firm makes changes in C-suite - Birmingham Business Journal

  04-04-2016 17:35
  Birmingham Business Journal
  Birmingham real estate firm makes changes in C-suite
  Birmingham Business Journal
  The health care real estate company named Milton R. Johnson president and chief investment officer. It also named Perry T. White as principal and chief operating officer. Both will be involved in day-to-day responsibilities of the firm. Milton Johnson ...
  

• Macy's adds real estate executive amid pressure to drive greater value from holdings - MarketWatch

  04-04-2016 17:19
  Macy's adds real estate executive amid pressure to drive greater value from holdings
  MarketWatch
  Macy's Inc. M, -1.24% said Monday that it has hired Douglas Sesler as executive vice president for real estate, starting tomorrow. He will lead initiatives such as creating joint ventures and other partnerships involving the retailer's flagships and ...
  

• eLEND releases new tool to push mortgage competition

  04-04-2016 16:39
  
  New study shows more than 75% of consumers check only one lender before purchasing their home. In an attempt to draw in business and create a more competitive market, eLEND created a comparison tool.
  
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• Leaked documents show link between offshore money and luxury real-estate boom in South Florida - Sun Sentinel

  04-04-2016 16:31
  Sun Sentinel
  Leaked documents show link between offshore money and luxury real-estate boom in South Florida
  Sun Sentinel
  Millions of leaked documents from a secretive Panamanian law firm ---dubbed the "Panama Papers"--- are shedding light on a law enforcement theory that money from people linked to wrongdoing is helping to fuel South Florida's luxury real estate market ...
  

• Your home for all things real estate - Realtor.com News

  04-04-2016 15:58
  Realtor.com News
  Your home for all things real estate
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  You're reading: Where Should You Invest Your Cash? Real Estate, Stocks, Bitcoins, or Ferraris? Print · Reddit · Pocket · StumbleUpon · Tumblr · Home > News > Trends · Trends. Where Should You Invest Your Cash? Real Estate, Stocks, Bitcoins, or Ferraris?
  

• AMG Managers Real Estate Securities Fund Wins 2016 Lipper Award - Business Wire (press release)

  04-04-2016 15:19
  AMG Managers Real Estate Securities Fund Wins 2016 Lipper Award
  Business Wire (press release)
  GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMG Funds, the U.S. retail distribution arm of global asset management company Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE:AMG), today announced that the AMG Managers Real Estate Securities Fund (MRESX) has ...and more »
  

• Police Move to Prevent Alleged Real Estate Fraudster From Leaving Israel - http://hamodia.com

  04-04-2016 15:17
  http://hamodia.com
  Police Move to Prevent Alleged Real Estate Fraudster From Leaving Israel
  http://hamodia.com
  YERUSHALAYIM - Police have opened a criminal investigation against a real estate firm in Tel Aviv, accusing the ex-real estate magnate of running a pyramid scheme, in which the CEO took cash from customers and sold them non-existent apartments. Police ...and more »
  

• Newark's $16.7M Real Estate Deal: Springfield/Belmont, University Heights - Patch.com

  04-04-2016 15:08
  Patch.com
  Newark's $16.7M Real Estate Deal: Springfield/Belmont, University Heights
  Patch.com
  The properties reportedly sold at the “highest price-per-unit recorded in those neighborhoods of Newark in more than three years." Newark, NJ. By Eric Kiefer (Patch Staff) - April 4, 2016 9:01 am ET. ShareTweetGoogle PlusRedditEmailComments0. Newark's ...
  

• This BART real estate map shows how costly it will be to follow your Silicon Valley startup dream - VentureBeat

  04-04-2016 14:38
  VentureBeat
  This BART real estate map shows how costly it will be to follow your Silicon Valley startup dream
  VentureBeat
  Moving to the bright lights of Silicon Valley is the dream of every entrepreneur around the world who believes they can be the next MarkSteveElonMuskJobsZuckerberg. But it's getting quite crowded around these parts. Housing is scarce and cars are ...and more »
  

• Boutique real estate representation firm is seeking a Summer 2016 intern in New York - Fashionista (blog)

  04-04-2016 14:22
  Fashionista (blog)
  Boutique real estate representation firm is seeking a Summer 2016 intern in New York
  Fashionista (blog)
  Luxury retail real estate firm representing both international tenants and landlords is looking for a passionate intern to work in its Upper East Side office from approximately June 1st-August 15th. Interns will gain exposure to the world of New York ...
  

• Real estate transfers from April 4, 2016 - Sharonherald

  04-04-2016 13:01
  Real estate transfers from April 4, 2016
  Sharonherald
  Rae Lin Howard to Mont E. and Elizabeth Mattocks. Lot 116 in the Village Park Phase IVD Plan, Pine Township; $330,000. James H. Bish Sr., Orwell, Ohio, to Christopher George Sheffield. Property in Sharon; $9,500. Richard E. Smith to Daniel Krebs.
  

• Pavaso records 2,000th transaction on digital closing platform

  04-04-2016 12:00
  
  “We think about which issues the industry is facing now and which ones they’ll be facing in the near future. Then we solve those problems by building creative, relevant technology based on solid process re-engineering,” said Mark McElroy, president and CEO of Pavaso.
  
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• From Bollywood stars to real estate tycoons: the Indians in Panama Papers - Quartz

  04-04-2016 10:26
  Quartz
  From Bollywood stars to real estate tycoons: the Indians in Panama Papers
  Quartz
  The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, a network across 78 countries, has published one of the world's biggest leaks of documents related to secret offshore accounts held by the world's big and mighty. These documents were leaked ...and more »
  

• Myopic, cheap landlords getting left behind in real estate market - Phoenix Business Journal

  04-04-2016 06:34
  Myopic, cheap landlords getting left behind in real estate market
  Phoenix Business Journal
  Landlords and property owners who aren't modernizing or renovating office building and other commercial properties — or refuse to spend the money on upgrades — are getting left behind by tenants looking for already built-out, turn-key and spiffed up ...
  

• Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Boomer renters, W-2 thieves and affordable housing

  04-04-2016 06:01
  
  With April 15 fast approaching, companies are dealing with requests for W-2 forms from a variety of sources. Unfortunately, these forms are being stolen by cyber thieves who are then filing fake returns and collecting taxpayer refunds. Meanwhile, did you manage to make it through April Fools' Day unscathed? This joke from Trulia tricked a few.
  
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• Foreign investment in West Michigan real estate remains elusive - MiBiz

  04-04-2016 02:00
  MiBiz
  Foreign investment in West Michigan real estate remains elusive
  MiBiz
  Foreign investors have considered Michigan an attractive place put their capital to work in the post-recession years. But those funds typically have gone to sectors other than commercial real estate. From January 2006 through January 2016, foreign ...and more »
  

• 2016 Commercial Real Estate Projects That Matter - MiBiz

  04-04-2016 02:00
  MiBiz
  2016 Commercial Real Estate Projects That Matter
  MiBiz
  Most research firms project the commercial real estate market in West Michigan will maintain slow but steady growth in 2016. As such, developers say they're going forward with key projects across the region, all while keeping an eye out for other ...and more »
  

• Cricketer Michael Clarke is to address Australia's biggest real estate conference - NEWS.com.au

  04-04-2016 01:35
  NEWS.com.au
  Cricketer Michael Clarke is to address Australia's biggest real estate conference
  NEWS.com.au
  FORMER Australia Cricket Captain Michael Clarke is the star recruit for this year's Australian Real Estate Conference, AREC. Clarke will join a diverse range of speakers who will reveal their secrets of success before more than 3000 real estate agents ...
  

• Pr. William supervisors deadlocked over proposed real estate tax increase - Washington Post

  04-04-2016 00:22
  Pr. William supervisors deadlocked over proposed real estate tax increase
  Washington Post
  Prince William County soon will have an official government budget for the next fiscal year. But it isn't yet clear what that spending plan will look like. Acting County Executive Christopher E. Martino proposed a $2.9 billion budget Feb. 16 that would ...
  

• Report: Severe Shortage in Affordable Housing

  04-04-2016 00:00
  “Millions of people in America are living in unaffordable rental homes. …What is frustrating is the lack of timely action to address...
  
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• Jobs Report Offers Hope for Inventory Crisis

  04-04-2016 00:00
  The latest jobs report shows an increase in construction jobs, which may soon translate to greater inventories in the new-home market....
  
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• First-Time Buyers Love These Home Features

  04-04-2016 00:00
  These six features may particularly appeal to your younger clients, from the home’s open floor plan to the strength of its cell phone...
  
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• An Emoji Guide to Buying and Selling

  04-04-2016 00:00
  Better Homes and Garden Real Estate shares the top five tips for buyers and sellers for the spring home-buying season, all expressed in emojis....
  
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• 7 Cities Where Renters Pay the Most

  04-04-2016 00:00
  Landlords are finding they can charge a premium to renters in these locations. 
  
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• 50 Must-Have Features for Your Website

  04-04-2016 00:00
  View a detailed infographic of the features that every small business website design should have. Is your website up to par?
  
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