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• Here are the best places to live for the adventure enthusiast

  19-08-2016 23:42
  
  Great school system. Affordability. Job opportunity. These are pretty standard metrics for deciphering what are the hottest and best housing markets in America. But what adventure enthusiasts want is anything but standard. Outside Magazine decided to take a different path to discover what the top cities for adventure lovers would be.
  
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• RE/MAX: Housing market definitely cooling down

  19-08-2016 23:19
  
  A new report from RE/MAX shows that the housing market is cooling down as home sales fell in July. Median home prices also dipped slightly, however one expert points out that the market still varies drastically from one region to the next.
  
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• S&P: State regulations squeeze mortgage servicing profits

  19-08-2016 20:09
  
  A new S&P Global report outlines the challenges facing mortgage servicers, pointing out the likely additional cost and resource allocation. As the costs increase though, servicer compensation appears to be stagnant. HousingWire continues in-depth coverage of mortgage servicer costs and compensation. Click the headline to read more.
  
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• Household debt back to housing boom levels

  19-08-2016 19:55
  
  As household debt closes in on its 2008 peak, some question if it is holding back homeownership, or creating a new subprime lending bubble. Capital Economics takes a deeper look into the subject.
  
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• Zillow: Rising home values continue to lower negative equity

  19-08-2016 18:09
  
  A new report from Zillow shows the percentage of homes that are underwater went down once again in the second quarter. It also shows that the home's location within the city may not actually matter, and there is a bigger factor at play.
  
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• Singapore Is the Place for Those Who Prefer Real Estate to Stocks - TheStreet.com

  19-08-2016 17:55
  
  TheStreet.com
  Singapore Is the Place for Those Who Prefer Real Estate to Stocks
  TheStreet.com
  In many parts of the world, real estate is seen as a one-way ticket to riches. Place a down payment, live there for a few decades, pay off the mortgage and you are wealthy. There is a lot of money to be made in real estate. But in many markets, there ...
  
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• Want to Invest in Real Estate? Consider Off-Campus Student Housing - U.S. News & World Report

  19-08-2016 17:47
  
  U.S. News & World Report
  Want to Invest in Real Estate? Consider Off-Campus Student Housing
  U.S. News & World Report
  Student housing is a growing market, but can you handle the broken doors and smell of stale beer? (Getty Images). By Devon Thorsby. Aug. 19, 2016, 11:45 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn; StumbleUpon; Reddit; Cancel ...
  
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• Guggenheim to shut down emerging market real-estate fund - MarketWatch

  19-08-2016 17:08
  
  MarketWatch
  Guggenheim to shut down emerging market real-estate fund
  MarketWatch
  Guggenheim Investments on Friday said that it would close and liquidate its small and thinly traded exchange-traded fund connected to emerging market real estate. The Guggenheim Emerging Markets Real Estate EMRE, +1.14% ETF has about $2 million in ...
  Guggenheim Investments to Close and Liquidate Guggenheim Emerging Markets Real Estate ETF in SeptemberGlobeNewswire (press release)all 4 news articles &raqu
  
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• New York officials want affordable housing…unless it’s inconvenient

  19-08-2016 16:48
  
  New York City officials are very concerned about affordable housing, until the solution interferes with them. The city council unanimously voted down construction that could bring more affordable housing the middle and working class. Here’s why.
  
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• Real estate valuations likely to cap REIT returns - InvestmentNews

  19-08-2016 16:34
  
  InvestmentNews
  Real estate valuations likely to cap REIT returns
  InvestmentNews
  The DOL rule from all angles. Fiduciary Focus is your one-stop resource for learning how the DOL's fiduciary rule is changing the advice business. Advisers on the Move. Track the latest teams of advisers and brokers changing firms and view recruiting ...and more »
  
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• Fed strikes down San Fran affordable housing plan

  19-08-2016 15:50
  
  At a time when California desperately needs affordable housing, city officials in San Francisco struggle to find a solution that will coincide with HUD’s standards. They recently passed affordable housing legislation, however federal housing authorities quickly struck it down.
  
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• New Towers, Higher Prices Lift Chicago's Real Estate Market - Forbes

  19-08-2016 14:42
  New Towers, Higher Prices Lift Chicago's Real Estate Market
  Forbes
  A 4,000-square-foot condominium in Chicago hit the market this month for $12m. While the asking price represents one of the highest in the city for a condo, it also underscores how sellers are increasingly testing the upper end of the city's market ...
  
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• Treasured Highland Park, Dallas, Estate Offered by Heritage Luxury Real Estate Auctions - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-08-2016 14:31
  
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Treasured Highland Park, Dallas, Estate Offered by Heritage Luxury Real Estate Auctions
  PR Newswire (press release)
  DALLAS, Aug. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A true piece of Dallas' architectural history grandly situated in one of the city's most exclusive communities will be offered at public auction by Heritage Auction's Luxury Real Estate September 27, 2016.and more »
  
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• HomeActions Now Offers 2 Hyper-Local Interactive Tools within Real Estate Newsletter - PR Newswire (press release)

  19-08-2016 14:31
  
  HomeActions Now Offers 2 Hyper-Local Interactive Tools within Real Estate Newsletter
  PR Newswire (press release)
  GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- HomeActions LLC, a lead-nurturing and client relationship service for the real estate industry, is now offering to its 3 million enrolled members two special hyper-local features that help its ...
  
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• What It Means To Cross The 'Steering' Line In Real Estate - Inman - Inman.com

  19-08-2016 10:12
  
  What It Means To Cross The 'Steering' Line In Real Estate - Inman
  Inman.com
  Steering happens when agents say, “this is a good neighborhood,” or “this is the best neighborhood for families with children” or “you wouldn't be happy here.and more »
  
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• What Singapore's Olympic gold win means for the real estate industry - The Investor (blog)

  19-08-2016 08:24
  
  The Investor (blog)
  What Singapore's Olympic gold win means for the real estate industry
  The Investor (blog)
  While Singapore's economic success, particularly in banking and finance, remains undisputed, the same cannot be said about its sporting prowess. Despite the island-nation's historic first Olympic gold medal, its role in the Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit ...
  
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• Queens real estate broker allegedly offered cop sex for $650 - New York Daily News

  19-08-2016 07:04
  
  New York Daily News
  Queens real estate broker allegedly offered cop sex for $650
  New York Daily News
  A real estate broker caught with pills and sex toys offered to service an undercover cop for $650, authorities said. But Tami Yassim, 39, of Queens, denied she's a prostitute following her arraignment Thursday in Manhattan Criminal Court. “I do ...
  
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• Inc. Magazine recognizes St. Charles real estate company on 'fastest growing' list - KSDK.com

  19-08-2016 06:36
  
  KSDK.com
  Inc. Magazine recognizes St. Charles real estate company on 'fastest growing' list
  KSDK.com
  A St. Charles real estate company is among the fastest growing private companies in the country. Art Holliday, KSDK 11:34 PM. CDT August 18, 2016. CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN GOOGLE+ PINTEREST. ST. CHARLES, MO. - A St. Charles real estate ...
  
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• Marijuana Plants Are Major Real Estate Selling Point In Recreational States - MERRY JANE

  19-08-2016 02:36
  
  MERRY JANE
  Marijuana Plants Are Major Real Estate Selling Point In Recreational States
  MERRY JANE
  This real estate agent discovered wacky tobacky growing in the backyard of a recent listing. Marijuana Plants Are Major Real Estate Selling Point In Recreational States. A horse in a kitchen. A dog posing in the bathtub. A blowup doll in clothes ...
  
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• Southern Nevada wants commercial real estate - Las Vegas Review-Journal

  19-08-2016 02:05
  
  Las Vegas Review-Journal
  Southern Nevada wants commercial real estate
  Las Vegas Review-Journal
  web1_commercialstatus_081816db_007_6844972.jpg The Northgate Distribution Center is seen under construction along North Lamb Boulevard near Interstate 15 on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, in North Las Vegas. Fanatics, an online retailer, is slated to use ...
  
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• Donald Trump's Tax Ideas Could Boost Debt-Laden Real Estate Firms - Wall Street Journal

  19-08-2016 01:22
  
  Wall Street Journal
  Donald Trump's Tax Ideas Could Boost Debt-Laden Real Estate Firms
  Wall Street Journal
  Donald Trump's emerging tax plan could benefit leveraged real-estate companies like the one he runs with new and substantial subsidies.
  Here's how Trump's tax plan could help leveraged RE firmsThe Real Deal Magazineall 19 news articles »
  
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• Texas investor buys more Maui real estate - Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

  19-08-2016 00:29
  Pacific Business News (Honolulu)
  Texas investor buys more Maui real estate
  Pacific Business News (Honolulu)
  A Texas real estate investment company has purchased about 153 acres of agricultural land from Maui Land & Pineapple Inc. (NYSE: MLP) for $7.5 million, Pacific Business News has learned. Dallas-based USAI Investments purchased the ...
  
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• Yun: Home Ownership Still Matters

  19-08-2016 00:00
  The home ownership rate may now be at a 50-year low, but that doesn’t mean dreams of home ownership are dying, says Lawrence Yun.
  
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• Translation Tool Connects You to Global Clients

  19-08-2016 00:00
  REALTORS® and non-English-speaking buyers can now access U.S. real estate information on realtor.org in 11 different languages.
  
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• REALTOR® Wins Big at the Olympics

  19-08-2016 00:00
  Alex Naddour may be a REALTOR® by day, but by night he’s a world-class gymnast who also just won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in...
  
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• Mortgage Rates Move Even Lower This Week

  19-08-2016 00:00
  Fixed-rate mortgages continue to hover near all-time lows. 
  
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• How Much Would The White House Be Worth?

  19-08-2016 00:00
  The White House is about to get a new resident in the coming months. If this iconic structure was a listing, just how much would it sell for?
  
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• Foreclosures on the Rise in a Few Pockets

  19-08-2016 00:00
  While foreclosure starts nationwide plummeted to an 11-year low in July, some areas dodged that drop.
  
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