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• Starbucks cups, cut-rate SF real estate, Oakland-London flights - SFGate

  01-11-2016 23:25
  
  SFGate
  Starbucks cups, cut-rate SF real estate, Oakland-London flights
  SFGate
  One week before election day, Starbucks unveiled a new cup that it says is meant to be “a symbol of unity.” The green cup — arriving along with traditional holiday drinks — features a mosaic of more than 100 people, including a coffee farmer and barista.
  
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• The Rise in Real Estate Isn't a Bubble - Investopedia

  01-11-2016 22:34
  
  The Rise in Real Estate Isn't a Bubble
  Investopedia
  [Opinion: The views expressed by Investopedia's columnists are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the website.] Housing prices have ticked up enough of late to rekindle interest in real estate investing. For some observers ...and more »
  
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• Zillow posts biggest profit ever

  01-11-2016 22:18
  
  Don’t look now, but Zillow Group just turned in its best quarter ever. The online real estate giant said Tuesday that it brought in record revenue in the third quarter. And even more than record revenue, Zillow revealed that it ended a nearly three-year run in the red. And even more than that, Zillow’s profit during the third quarter was its largest quarterly profit ever. Click the headline to read more.
  
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• Here's the latest South Florida developer to press pause as real ... - Miami Herald

  01-11-2016 22:09
  
  Miami Herald
  Here's the latest South Florida developer to press pause as real ...
  Miami Herald
  Jules Trump will delay one of two towers at the Estates at Acqualina.and more »
  
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• Sutherland Swipes King & Spalding Real Estate Partner—And Other "On the Move" News - Daily Report (registration)

  01-11-2016 21:20
  
  Daily Report (registration)
  Sutherland Swipes King & Spalding Real Estate Partner—And Other "On the Move" News
  Daily Report (registration)
  Thomas advises real estate investors, such as private-equity funds and REITs, on forming funds and putting together joint ventures to raise investment capital, and then advises those entities in buying, selling and financing real estate assets, such as ...
  
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  01-11-2016 21:15
  
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• Forecast: Homeowner Wealth to Compound in 2017

  01-11-2016 21:13
  
  Home prices continued their climb in September, up 6.3 percent year-over-year and 1.1 percent month-to-month, according to CoreLogic®’s recently released Home Price Index (HPI™) and HPI Forecast. The Forecast projects a 5.2 percent price increase from September 2016 to September 2017, generating $1 trillion in homeowner equity.
  “Home price growth creates wealth for owners with home equity,” says Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic. “A 5 percent ris
  
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• Commercial Real Estate Market On Strong Run - Memphis Daily News

  01-11-2016 21:02
  
  Commercial Real Estate Market On Strong Run
  Memphis Daily News
  When it comes to commercial real estate, Memphis is on a tear at the moment. ANDY CATES. That's according to Andy Cates, president and CEO of brokerage services for Colliers International in Memphis. Looking back on 2016, he's ebullient about the ...
  
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• San Francisco voters face 17 ballot measures for affordable housing

  01-11-2016 20:56
  
  The greatest clue that there could be an affordable housing problem in the city comes when the voting ballot includes 17 different measures on the subject. But according to officials in the area, this isn’t unexpected.
  
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• Charlotte real estate company acquires local firm - Charlotte Business Journal

  01-11-2016 20:52
  Charlotte Business Journal
  Charlotte real estate company acquires local firm
  Charlotte Business Journal
  Charlotte real estate investment firm Fitch Irick Partners announced Tuesday that it has acquired a Queen City real estate company, GEM Management. Fitch Irick Partners has entered into a contract to acquire an affiliated portfolio of more than 190 ...and more »
  
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• Here's a status update on Freddie's 3% down mortgage program

  01-11-2016 20:00
  
  Freddie Mac is adamant about not sharing details on the success of its Home Possible Advantage Program, with no apparent plans to start revealing it. So what is public knowledge about the program? Here's what Donald Layton, Freddie Mac CEO, said during the conference call.
  
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• Veteran New York Commercial Real Estate Executive to Head Up ... - Business Wire (press release)

  01-11-2016 19:42
  
  Business Wire (press release)
  Veteran New York Commercial Real Estate Executive to Head Up ...
  Business Wire (press release)
  BankUnited has selected BankUnited Executive Vice President Scott Lublin to lead its New York commercial real estate lending business. The veteran New.and more »
  
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• Real estate developers and contractors donate big bucks to BART board, bond measure - East Bay Times

  01-11-2016 19:41
  
  East Bay Times
  Real estate developers and contractors donate big bucks to BART board, bond measure
  East Bay Times
  BAY AREA — Real estate developers with investments on BART properties, current contractors and groups representing unionized labor are all contributing big bucks to the BART board race and to a committee campaigning for BART's $3.5 billion bond, ...and more »
  
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• HomeBridge buys operating assets of Prospect Mortgage

  01-11-2016 19:23
  
  The latest news in mergers and acquisitions brings together two companies that, when combined, will become one of the largest nonbank mortgage lenders in the country. HomeBridge Financial Services, a national independent mortgage lender, announced it will purchase the operating assets of Prospect Mortgage from Prospect Holding Company.
  
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• Real Estate Firm New York Residence, Inc. Visits New Orleans - PR Newswire (press release)

  01-11-2016 19:22
  Real Estate Firm New York Residence, Inc. Visits New Orleans
  PR Newswire (press release)
  NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- New York Residence, Inc., a world-renowned real estate brokerage firm, is pleased to announce that Mr. Richard Pino, Chief Financial Officer and Associate Broker, will be traveling to New Orleans from November ...and more »
  
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• The real estate investors' guide to getting past Uncle Sam - The Real Deal Magazine

  01-11-2016 19:03
  
  The Real Deal Magazine
  The real estate investors' guide to getting past Uncle Sam
  The Real Deal Magazine
  uncle-sam Let's face it. Stories about people's taxes don't typically lend themselves to juicy scoops for journalists. The federal IRS code is complex and confusing even for the most erudite tax specialists. And given the privacy of individual filings ...and more »
  
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• Watch the Serenely Animated Video for Real Estate Frontman Martin Courtney's "Asleep" - Paste Magazine

  01-11-2016 18:50
  
  Paste Magazine
  Watch the Serenely Animated Video for Real Estate Frontman Martin Courtney's "Asleep"
  Paste Magazine
  Last year, Real Estate frontman Martin Courtney released his debut solo album Many Moons. The sprightly album track “Asleep“ has now received a tranquil visual treatment from animator Evan Cohen. The introspective clip depicts the natural world ...and more »
  
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• Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions - The New York Times - New York Times

  01-11-2016 18:23
  
  New York Times
  Recent Commercial Real Estate Transactions - The New York Times
  New York Times
  A local real estate investor, mainly in retail properties, bought two adjacent four-story mixed-use buildings totaling 10,400 square feet in an all-cash transaction.and more »
  
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• Appraisal volume rise short lived, falls back down

  01-11-2016 17:45
  
  Appraisal volume simply isn't picking up this fall. For eight of the last 10 weeks, appraisal volume recorded a decline. Here's how it performed over the past four weeks specifically.
  
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• Airbnb forces users to sign non-discrimination agreement

  01-11-2016 17:38
  
  Airbnb is giving users an ultimatum – commit to end discrimination, or get off the app. Starting today, the app’s users will be forced to sign a commitment that promises to treat all people fairly, regardless of race, religion or gender identity, among other things.
  
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• Russia purchases real estate in Finland for its invasion troops - media - Ukraine Today

  01-11-2016 17:32
  
  Ukraine Today
  Russia purchases real estate in Finland for its invasion troops - media
  Ukraine Today
  Properties owned by foreigners may be used to host the unmarked Russian troops, a report to the country's parliament says. "The measures that can be explained as preparation for the forthcoming influence in a crisis situation are constantly detected.
  
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• How legalized marijuana could impact real estate in Arizona - 12news.com

  01-11-2016 17:15
  
  12news.com
  How legalized marijuana could impact real estate in Arizona
  12news.com
  Denver industrial broker Mike Viehmann explains the impact of legalized marijuana on the Colorado industrial market. Cole Conley , KPNX 11:50 AM. MST November 01, 2016. Recreational marijuana at Medicine Man dispensary in Denver, Colorado.and more »
  
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• Freddie Mac CEO: We’ll make crisis-era foreclosure preventions permanent

  01-11-2016 16:00
  
  The CEO of Freddie Mac, Donald Layton, admitted to being in particularly good spirits this morning on a call with HousingWire. And he has every right to be. Freddie Mac just posted a great third quarter with promise of a brighter future ahead.
  
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• First American: Our property ownership database now covers 100% of nation

  01-11-2016 15:56
  
  Last year, First American Financial launched a new property research website, boasting that DataTree would be the “fastest, most comprehensive and easiest to use property research solution on the market.” At the time, First American claimed that DataTree would include 99% of U.S. housing stock. But 99% wasn’t enough for First American.
  
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• This 600k Fixer-Upper Is Proof That DC's Real Estate Market Has Entered the Twilight Zone - Washingtonian.com

  01-11-2016 15:18
  
  Washingtonian.com
  This 600k Fixer-Upper Is Proof That DC's Real Estate Market Has Entered the Twilight Zone
  Washingtonian.com
  Typically, the primary photo in a real estate listing showcases the home's best quality. Maybe that's a perfectly preserved colonial exterior, or a bank of floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking some woods, or a luxe, chef-level kitchen. In the case of ...
  
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• Home equity wealth doubled in last 5 years

  01-11-2016 15:15
  
  Home prices continued their upward trend in September, increasing monthly and annually. These home price increases more than doubled home equity over the past five years, and won’t let up anytime soon. CoreLogic predicts that next year will bring in another $1 trillion in home equity due to rising home prices.
  
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• Freddie Mac posts second profitable quarter in a row

  01-11-2016 13:38
  
  The government-sponsored enterprise's financial results are in for the third quarter of 2016, giving a gauge on the current health of the enterprise. For the second quarter in a row, Freddie Mac posted a positive net income. And even further, it's net income is more than double the second quarters.
  
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• Avi Katz to Expand His $650 Million Real Estate Fund to New York ... - Bloomberg

  01-11-2016 08:34
  
  Bloomberg
  Avi Katz to Expand His $650 Million Real Estate Fund to New York ...
  Bloomberg
  Hagshama Fund, the private investment firm that has raised about $650 million from individual investors in Israel and the United Kingdom, will begin operating ...and more »
  
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• Tri-City real estate leader switches to Sotheby's - Tri-City Herald

  01-11-2016 08:23
  
  Tri-City Herald
  Tri-City real estate leader switches to Sotheby's
  Tri-City Herald
  Dave Retter, owner of the largest real estate firm in the Tri-Cities, holds one of the new yard signs debuting the new name and brand for his residential real estate company affiliation — Retter & Company Sotheby's International Realty. Bob Brawdy Tri ...
  
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• Real estate investors bet on the next big thing for LA's Arts District: Offices - Los Angeles Times

  01-11-2016 04:14
  
  Los Angeles Times
  Real estate investors bet on the next big thing for LA's Arts District: Offices
  Los Angeles Times
  In recent years, the once-gritty Arts District in downtown Los Angeles has seen an influx of restaurants, bars and residences, including large apartment projects from major developers. But now, with the streets cleaner and more lively, real estate ...and more »
  
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• What was Kevin Costner doing at MBA Annual? Swinging for the fences with his investment

  01-11-2016 00:41
  
  Celebrity sightings aren’t unusual at mortgage industry conventions, but they usually involve keynote speakers or concert headliners. What is less common, even downright scarce, is the appearance of a bona fide movie star who has a real stake in a mortgage company and shows up to talk about it.
  
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• Where to Find the Best of Small-Town Living

  01-11-2016 00:00
  Consumers have shown an interest for the not-so-big, yet not-so-rural areas to live. WalletHub pinpoints the areas that offer the best small-town...
  
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• Parents With Kids Really Need Your Help

  01-11-2016 00:00
  Moving with kids can be extra stressful. Here's what you need to know to help out your clients with children.
  
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• Most Millennials Compromise for Housing

  01-11-2016 00:00
  Many millennials say they’ve had no other choice due to the high costs of housing. 
  
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• Here’s What Has Your Sellers Most Worried

  01-11-2016 00:00
  Most home owners agree that 2016 is a seller’s market. So what has them so concerned about selling? 
  
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• For Investor Clients: The Top Flipping Cities

  01-11-2016 00:00
  Home flipping has surged back to pre-crash levels. Find out where investors are finding the most success with their house flips. 
  
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