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• Top-producing real estate team joins Caliber - AZ Big Media

  04-08-2016 23:59
  
  AZ Big Media
  Top-producing real estate team joins Caliber
  AZ Big Media
  The AZ Real Estate Team is locally known as one of the Northeast Valley's Top Producing residential sales team and the No. 1 sales team for 2014 and 2015 in zip code 85260. Last year, the team closed over $25 million in transactions. The collaboration ...
  Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2016 ResultsBusiness Wire (press release)all 12 news articles »
  
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• GST could usher transparency in real estate sector, reduce cost of ownership of homes - Economic Times

  04-08-2016 23:27
  
  Business Standard
  GST could usher transparency in real estate sector, reduce cost of ownership of homes
  Economic Times
  NEW DELHI: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) could bring in transparency in the functioning of the real estate sector and even reduce the cost of ownership of homes for buyers, especially if the GST rate is lower than all the current rates put together ...
  New regime to cement real estate sector, benefit buyersBusiness Standard
  GST for real estate: Boon or Bane?ETRealty.comall 1
  
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• Credit availability loosens slightly

  04-08-2016 23:16
  
  After several months of interest rates near record lows, but decreasing credit availability, the mortgage credit availability index finally increased in July. Why? The MBA revised its methodology to better reflect new loan programs.
  
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• Credit availability isn’t as tight as experts thought

  04-08-2016 23:16
  
  After several months of interest rates near record lows, but decreasing credit availability, the mortgage credit availability index finally increased in July. Why? The MBA revised its methodology and found that credit was actually getting looser all along.
  
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• New charges filed against Plainfield Township supervisor in real estate deal - WZZM13.com

  04-08-2016 22:44
  
  WZZM13.com
  New charges filed against Plainfield Township supervisor in real estate deal
  WZZM13.com
  WYOMING, MICH. (WZZM) - Less than three months after seeing a criminal case against him dismissed, Plainfield Township Supervisor Jay Spencer faces a new round of charges stemming from the same real estate deal that occurred before he was elected ...and more »
  
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• Ask a Real Estate Pro: Fence dispute hinges on whether neighbor got permit - Sun Sentinel

  04-08-2016 22:40
  
  Sun Sentinel
  Ask a Real Estate Pro: Fence dispute hinges on whether neighbor got permit
  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, email him at [email protected], or go to SunSentinel.com/askpro. Q: At the beginning of ...
  
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• The fine print in real estate for 2nd week in August - Philadelphia Business Journal (blog)

  04-08-2016 22:36
  Philadelphia Business Journal (blog)
  The fine print in real estate for 2nd week in August
  Philadelphia Business Journal (blog)
  Filled with "must read" stories, industry news and reporter insights, exclusive interviews with local business leaders, and expanded Top 25 Lists. Exclusive Online Tools. Research the 3+ year digital archive, and People on the Move leads database download.
  The rise of the millennial real estate agent in Birmingham ...Birmingham Business Journalall 2 news articles &
  
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• The Three Personalities of a Successful Real Estate Agent - RisMedia.com (press release)

  04-08-2016 22:21
  
  RisMedia.com (press release)
  The Three Personalities of a Successful Real Estate Agent
  RisMedia.com (press release)
  Sixty percent of real estate agents get out of the business only two to three years after getting into it. In the most recent Secrets of Top Selling Agents webinar, speaker and nationally certified real estate business coach, Brad Korn, says most ...
  
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• Crowdfunding and Real Estate: What You Need to Know - RisMedia.com (press release)

  04-08-2016 22:18
  
  RisMedia.com (press release)
  Crowdfunding and Real Estate: What You Need to Know
  RisMedia.com (press release)
  “Crowdfunding” has been a buzzword among investors and entrepreneurs for several years now, often bringing to mind successful startups, movie projects—and even a potato salad—made possible by online donations from people around the world who ...and more »
  
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• NAR Identifies Top Markets Where Renters Can Afford to Buy

  04-08-2016 22:17
  
  The U.S. homeownership rate has slowly fallen in recent years to currently its lowest level since 1965, but new research from the National Association of REALTORS® reveals that there are affordable metro areas right now with above-average hiring and a large segment of current renters who earn enough income to qualify to buy a home.
  NAR reviewed employment growth, household income and qualifying income levels in nearly 100 of the largest metropolitan statistical areas across the country to de
  
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• Ellie Mae hires new senior VP of corporate development

  04-08-2016 21:58
  
  Ellie Mae recently hired Lester Liu as its new vice president of corporate development. The company's executive vice president of corporate strategy explains why he’s pleased to welcome Liu.
  
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• The rise of the millennial real estate agent - Birmingham Business Journal

  04-08-2016 21:24
  The rise of the millennial real estate agent
  Birmingham Business Journal
  Filled with "must read" stories, industry news and reporter insights, exclusive interviews with local business leaders, and expanded Top 25 Lists. Exclusive Online Tools. Research the 3+ year digital archive, and People on the Move leads database download.and more »
  
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• Newest Bachelorette couple buys home in Dallas

  04-08-2016 20:58
  
  Jojo and Jordan, recently engaged after appearing on The Bachelorette, are preparing to begin their life together in Dallas. Here's a look inside the couple’s new home.
  
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• BOK Financial exits correspondent lending

  04-08-2016 20:37
  
  Not too long ago, BOK Financial announced several expansions in the correspondent space. Today the company said it plans to shut down its correspondent lending channel after an evaluation of the lender's business and current market conditions. Here's what changed for the company.
  
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• What does federal tracking of luxe homebuyers mean for Broward and Palm Beach? - The Real Deal Magazine

  04-08-2016 20:25
  
  The Real Deal Magazine
  What does federal tracking of luxe homebuyers mean for Broward and Palm Beach?
  The Real Deal Magazine
  When the federal government announced in January that it would track shell companies buying luxury homes in Miami, many real estate players were worried the move would sabotage an already soft market. Fast forward eight months later, with those ...and more »
  
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• Helping millennials get started in real estate careers - Albany Times Union

  04-08-2016 20:14
  
  Albany Times Union
  Helping millennials get started in real estate careers
  Albany Times Union
  Real estate is a difficult profession for millennials to go into: You have to establish yourself before you can make money, you don't get health benefits and you work on commission only — which doesn't exactly wipe out those student loans quickly ...and more »
  
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• CFPB publishes 900-page final rule on mortgage servicing

  04-08-2016 19:28
  
  In a wide-ranging final rule for mortgage servicers, the CFPB has expanded protections for consumers in several key areas, including providing borrowers with foreclosure protection more than once over the life of the loan, expanding consumer protections to surviving family members and clarifying loss-mitigation timelines during servicing transfers. Click the headline to read more.
  
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• Inside Real Estate With Kevin: How Are Real Estate Agents Paid ... - Borderstan

  04-08-2016 18:56
  
  Mortgage Professional America
  Inside Real Estate With Kevin: How Are Real Estate Agents Paid ...
  Borderstan
  Real estate agents (and the brokers with whom they are licensed) are usually paid a commission. A commission is a fee, often calculated as a percentage of a ...
  Real Estate Brokerages Capitalizing on Stronger Market, with ...PR Newswire (press release)all 3 news articles »
  
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• JPMorgan, FDIC, Deutsche Bank near settlement in WaMu mortgage suit

  04-08-2016 18:41
  
  JPMorgan Chase’s legal battle with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Deutsche Bank AG over its acquisition of Washington Mutual’s banking operations is nearing an end. After battling back and forth, the latest update in the bank’s quarterly regulatory filing revealed two key agreements the involved parties finally came to.
  
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• End of an era as China's love affair with US real estate fades - seattlepi.com

  04-08-2016 18:33
  
  seattlepi.com
  End of an era as China's love affair with US real estate fades
  seattlepi.com
  (Bloomberg) -- For David Wong, the business of selling homes isn't as good this year as it was in 2015, and he's blaming that on a decline in customers from China. "The residential-property market here, especially for those priced between $2.5 million ...and more »
  
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• LSU Foundation creating real estate development group to benefit university - NOLA.com

  04-08-2016 18:25
  
  NOLA.com
  LSU Foundation creating real estate development group to benefit university
  NOLA.com
  The LSU Foundation is creating a real estate management and development organization with profits benefitting campuses across the LSU System. (G. Andrew Boyd, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune archive). Print Email · JR Ball, NOLA.com | The Times- ...
  LSU Foundation to create new support foundation to develop real estate, support universityGreater Baton Rouge Business Reportall 2 news articles&
  
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• LSU Foundation creating real estate development group to benefit ... - NOLA.com

  04-08-2016 18:25
  
  NOLA.com
  LSU Foundation creating real estate development group to benefit ...
  NOLA.com
  Looking for ways to generate more money for the university, the LSU Foundation is getting into the real estate business.
  LSU Foundation to create new support foundation to develop real ...Greater Baton Rouge Business Reportall 2 news articles »
  
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• Howard Hanna and RealtyUSA merge, form third largest real estate company in U.S. - cleveland.com

  04-08-2016 18:10
  
  Howard Hanna and RealtyUSA merge, form third largest real estate company in U.S.
  cleveland.com
  BUFFALO, New York -- Howard Hanna, the largest real estate company in Ohio, has merged with RealtyUSA to become even bigger. Now, the merged company is ranked as the third largest real estate company in the country. The announcement came last ...
  
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• Top 10 markets where renters can afford to buy

  04-08-2016 17:53
  
  Renters who are looking to buy their first home in today’s competitive market shouldn’t get discouraged. According to the National Association of Realtors, more renters in these markets can afford to buy a home than the national average.
  
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• Record Uptown tower sale price will raise bar for Dallas real estate ... - Dallas Morning News

  04-08-2016 17:23
  
  Dallas Morning News
  Record Uptown tower sale price will raise bar for Dallas real estate ...
  Dallas Morning News
  A German investment fund is paying the highest price ever for a Dallas office building.and more »
  
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• Stonegate Mortgage revenue up 432% in Q2

  04-08-2016 16:32
  
  While Stonegate Mortgage improved significantly from last quarter, it is still far below its earnings from last year. Two major factors played into the fall from last year, and the ongoing recovery.
  
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• Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates erase almost all gains from past weeks

  04-08-2016 16:05
  
  After a disappointing GDP estimate for the second quarter, mortgage rates dropped 5 basis points, erasing almost all gains from the past weeks.
  
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• Real Estate: How to Invest in Wall Street's 'New' Sector | Investing ... - U.S. News & World Report

  04-08-2016 15:06
  
  U.S. News & World Report
  Real Estate: How to Invest in Wall Street's 'New' Sector | Investing ...
  U.S. News & World Report
  This is the first time since 1999 that S&P and MSCI added a new sector classification.and more »
  
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• Fannie Mae 2Q net income jumps to $2.9B

  04-08-2016 13:50
  
  Coming off the heels of a rough first quarter, Fannie Mae’s second-quarter earnings improved, with the company posting net income of $2.9 billion and comprehensive income of $2.9 billion for the second quarter of 2016. As a result, here's how much the government-sponsored enterprise will give back to taxpayers.
  
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• Pittsgrove home sells for $365K | South Jersey real estate - NJ.com

  04-08-2016 13:34
  
  Pittsgrove home sells for $365K | South Jersey real estate
  NJ.com
  Real-estate-sign.jpg South Jersey Times. ALLOWAY TWP. — 7 Holly Hills Lane, Andrew J. and Michele M. Cleary to John H. and Amy Mahala for $334,000. CARNEYS POINT TWP. — 59 Christmas Ave., Fannie Mae to Breck and Mary English for $122,000.
  
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• Black Professionals Ban To Invest In Commercial Real Estate - Black Enterprise

  04-08-2016 13:00
  
  Black Enterprise
  Black Professionals Ban To Invest In Commercial Real Estate
  Black Enterprise
  Find out how this group of Black professionals and business people pooled their money together to Invest In commercial real estate.and more »
  
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• Sea Level Rise Could Cause $1 Trillion in US Real Estate Losses - Triple Pundit (registration) (blog)

  04-08-2016 12:42
  
  Triple Pundit (registration) (blog)
  Sea Level Rise Could Cause $1 Trillion in US Real Estate Losses
  Triple Pundit (registration) (blog)
  Climate change, real estate, smart cities, Florida, sea level rise, Leon Cities like Miami will need more than breakwaters if sea-level rise projections hold true. We do not hear much about climate change from the real estate industry, but this month ...and more »
  
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• Stamp duty dragging London real estate market, Brexit fuels price corrections - Luxury Daily

  04-08-2016 10:02
  Stamp duty dragging London real estate market, Brexit fuels price corrections
  Luxury Daily
  Prime real estate prices continue to fall in London, with -1.5 percent growth in July, according to Knight Frank. The number of prospective buyers contracted even more, down 6.2 percent over the same period, as the market continues to adjust to a four ...and more »
  
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• Back to school? Here's how it impacts home values

  04-08-2016 06:05
  
  While good schools are one of the top items on most homebuyer checklists because of the quality-of-life benefit they provide, Daren Blomquist, ATTOM senior vice president, explains that there is an even greater financial benefit to it. So what about neighborhoods without good school districts?
  
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• B.C. Real Estate In 'Absolute Mayhem' Amid Talk Of Sales Collapse - Huffington Post Canada

  04-08-2016 05:02
  
  Huffington Post Canada
  B.C. Real Estate In 'Absolute Mayhem' Amid Talk Of Sales Collapse
  Huffington Post Canada
  Greater Vancouver's real estate market is in the throes of chaos as buyers, sellers and industry insiders try to adapt to a new tax on foreign buyers that went into effect on Tuesday. Though a recent poll showed nine out of 10 British Columbians back a ...
  Could Montreal's real estate market be the next target for foreign investors?CBC.ca
  Apartment buildings caught under new B.C. real
  
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• Entrepreneur touts fresh real estate sales model - Albany Times Union

  04-08-2016 02:40
  
  Albany Times Union
  Entrepreneur touts fresh real estate sales model
  Albany Times Union
  Eric Eckhardt, founder and CEO of the local real estate company, DwellOwner, published a book online about buying and selling property. (Provided). Eric Eckhardt, founder and CEO of the local real estate company, DwellOwner, published a book online ...
  
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