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• Real estate investors make big comeback with millennial surge - Inman.com

  07-10-2016 23:25
  
  Real estate investors make big comeback with millennial surge
  Inman.com
  Real Estate Investors Make Big Comeback With Millennial Surge ...and more »
  
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• Trump's tax losses, and the political power of real estate ... - Center for Responsive Politics

  07-10-2016 23:12
  
  Center for Responsive Politics
  Trump's tax losses, and the political power of real estate ...
  Center for Responsive Politics
  Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at a campaign event in the atrium of Washington, D.C.'s Old Post Office Pavilion, now a Trump International ...and more »
  
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• Investment firm predicts Zillow stock boom as more real estate agents buy ads

  07-10-2016 21:32
  
  One nationally recognized investment firm, Needham, talks about Zillow’s business plan. The firm gave a stock target of $40, saying Zillow’s competition is limited and its lead is extending.
  
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• Is it now time to finally raise the conforming loan limit?

  07-10-2016 20:44
  
  The chances that the Federal Housing Finance Agency will raise the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2017 is high now after meeting one certain condition. This would be a very positive change for the industry and borrowers, according to one industry expert. The industry will know for sure come November.
  
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• Is it now time to finally raise conforming loan limits?

  07-10-2016 20:44
  
  The chances that the Federal Housing Finance Agency will raise the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2017 is high now after meeting one certain condition. This would be a very positive change for the industry and borrowers, according to one industry expert. The industry will know for sure come November.
  
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• Fannie Mae: Consumers begin to show more caution in view of economy

  07-10-2016 19:13
  
  Consumers continue to grow more cautious as they come down from July’s high in optimism about the economy. Consumers who reported an income growth was the only index in Fannie Mae’s survey that increased in September.
  
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• [video] United Wholesale: Here's how appraiser shortage is getting fixed

  07-10-2016 17:28
  
  United Wholesale Mortgage released their monthly video where CEO Mat Ishbia talks about three things happening in the mortgage industry. The industry is experiencing a shortage of appraisers, however there's a plan to fix it.
  
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• With London's Prime Real Estate, Renters Step Up, Buyers Step Back - Wall Street Journal

  07-10-2016 16:06
  
  Wall Street Journal
  With London's Prime Real Estate, Renters Step Up, Buyers Step Back
  Wall Street Journal
  In London's priciest neighborhoods, renting is on the rise. Real-estate broker Knight Frank signed a record number of prime central London rental agreements in September, Tom Bill, the firm's head of residential research, said on Friday. Knight Frank ...and more »
  
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• Real estate investors on US coasts target cheap, out-of-state markets - Reuters

  07-10-2016 15:27
  
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  Real estate investors on US coasts target cheap, out-of-state markets
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  NEW YORK Even with a good salary as a data scientist at a San Francisco technology firm, Yang Guo, 30, knew he couldn't afford a home in the Bay Area, among the priciest U.S. markets. He still wanted to own property in addition to stocks, however, and ...and more »
  
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• Jobs increase in line with expectations

  07-10-2016 15:26
  
  The jobs report came in just over ADP’s predictions, but still below the average monthly increase this year. With what one economist described as a “blah” jobs report, experts talk about what that will mean for a rate hike this year.
  
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• QB Tom Brady Returns To NFL & Real Estate Game As A Winner (With Gisele) {{article.article.title}} - Forbes

  07-10-2016 12:45
  
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  Watch out NFL, star quarterback Tom Brady returns this weekend after serving a four-game suspension for his disputed role in the football scandal called “Deflate Gate.” New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady got his house(s) in order before ...
  
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• Real Estate Vocabulary - Albuquerque Journal

  07-10-2016 12:15
  
  Albuquerque Journal
  Real Estate Vocabulary
  Albuquerque Journal
  (Also known as a buyer's agent) A REALTOR® hired by prospective buyers to work in the buyer's best interest throughout the transaction. The buyer can pay the agent directly through a negotiated fee, or the buyer's rep may be paid by the seller or ...
  
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• How the Real Estate Lobby -- and Trump -- Got a Huge Tax Break - The American Prospect

  07-10-2016 11:02
  
  The American Prospect
  How the Real Estate Lobby -- and Trump -- Got a Huge Tax Break
  The American Prospect
  Amid an economic recession, the industry, with the help of Trump, flexed its political muscle to get a special tax carve-out for wealthy developers. PinItInstapaperPocketEmailPrint. Donald Trump gestures to photographers at a gathering in New York in 1991.
  Trumping real estate taxes: Our viewUSA TODAY
  Trump recorded having extremely lewd conversation about women in 2005Washington Postall 8
  
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• Norway's wealth fund sees less Brexit-related uncertainty in real estate - Reuters

  07-10-2016 10:40
  
  Norway's wealth fund sees less Brexit-related uncertainty in real estate
  Reuters
  OSLO Oct 7 Norway's sovereign wealth fund now faces less uncertainty in valuing its British commercial real estate portfolio, after a surge in uncertainty following the Brexit vote in late June, the fund's deputy chief executive said on Friday. "The ...
  
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• Executive Conversation: Scott Slifer and Phani Nagarjuna on how analytics can improve the mortgage and lending process

  07-10-2016 08:39
  
  Viewing analytics from a different angle can help improve the mortgage and lending process. Sutherland talks about how they unlocked the treasure in customer data.
  
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• Real estate: Wise to consult tax pro when selling house - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

  07-10-2016 06:42
  
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  Real estate: Wise to consult tax pro when selling house
  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
  DearEdith: I read in your column that there might be no federal income tax for the sale of a long-time home. Two years ago, I sold my home of 22 years on a land contract. The price is less than $200,000. Does this no-tax rule apply to the monthly ...
  
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• Real estate veterans divided on presidential election's impact on industry - Quad-Cities Online

  07-10-2016 06:23
  
  Real estate veterans divided on presidential election's impact on industry
  Quad-Cities Online
  DAVENPORT -- Two prominent local real estate veterans gave opposing views on the 2016 presidential race to their peers on Thursday, presenting familiar differences between the two major parties but with an industry-specific focus. Which choice, between ...
  
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• Trump personally lobbied Congress to give real estate developers ... - Washington Post

  07-10-2016 04:34
  
  Washington Post
  Trump personally lobbied Congress to give real estate developers ...
  Washington Post
  In 1986, President Ronald Reagan and Congress came together to pass a landmark tax reform bill that streamlined tax brackets, cut rates, closed loopholes and ...
  How the Real Estate Lobby -- and Trump -- Got a Huge Tax BreakThe American Prospectall 7 news articles »
  
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• Trump personally lobbied Congress to give real estate developers bigger tax breaks - Washington Post

  07-10-2016 04:34
  
  Washington Post
  Trump personally lobbied Congress to give real estate developers bigger tax breaks
  Washington Post
  In 1986, President Ronald Reagan and Congress came together to pass a landmark tax reform bill that streamlined tax brackets, cut rates, closed loopholes and eliminated tax breaks. Reagan declared it “a sweeping victory for fairness.” Donald Trump ...
  Attorneys Blast Sanders' Plan for Real Estate Tax 'Loophole'Bloomberg BNAall 8 news articles »
  
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• Investor loans his real estate trust $3 million - Pacific Business News (Honolulu)

  07-10-2016 03:41
  Pacific Business News (Honolulu)
  Investor loans his real estate trust $3 million
  Pacific Business News (Honolulu)
  Honolulu real estate investor Jay Shidler has loaned $3 million to Pacific Office Properties Trust Inc., the real estate investment trust he holds a majority interest in, according to public documents filed Thursday. The $3 million is in addition to ...
  
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• Real estate agent stabbed while showing North Las Vegas home - Las Vegas Review-Journal

  07-10-2016 03:14
  
  Las Vegas Review-Journal
  Real estate agent stabbed while showing North Las Vegas home
  Las Vegas Review-Journal
  A real estate agent was stabbed in the neck while showing a home on Sept. 30 in North Las Vegas, police said. North Las Vegas police responded about 6:50 p.m. on that date to the 2200 block of Webster Street near East Carey Avenue and Las Vegas ...
  Family: Real estate agent stabbed while showing house in North Las VegasKTNV Las Vegasall 3 news articles »
  
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• MBA: USDA, FHA refi loans help loosen mortgage credit in September

  07-10-2016 00:10
  
  Mortgage credit loosened slightly in September, driven by a combination of refinance loans and low down payment loans. Lynn Fisher, MBA’s vice president of research and economics, helps explain the September increase.
  
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• Your Clients Can Live Here on $40K or Less

  07-10-2016 00:00
  Lead your home shoppers or retirees to these places if they’re looking for some of the areas with the lowest cost of living and best housing...
  
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• Mortgage Rates Are Staying Low

  07-10-2016 00:00
  The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage maintained its 3.42 percent average this week, keeping borrowing costs down for your home buyers. 
  
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• Hurricane Matthew Threatens 2M Homes

  07-10-2016 00:00
  A deadly storm surge from Hurricane Matthew could cause billions in damage to homes in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. The U...
  
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• Dying Suburbia Malls Become Housing Mecca

  07-10-2016 00:00
  The struggling enclosed shopping mall is being reinvented, even adding housing to up its appeal. And having a home in a mall could be a boon for...
  
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• And You Thought Prices Were High Here…

  07-10-2016 00:00
  Yes, home prices are rising across the country, but a 6 percent annual jump may seem very minimal when you compare it to what’s happening in...
  
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• 4 Lawn Maintenance Tips for Fall

  07-10-2016 00:00
  Fall lawn maintenance isn't just about clearing away leaves. Sharing these tips with clients can ensure their yard stays healthy throughout...
  
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