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• Denver man gets 24-year prison sentence in million dollar real estate scam - The Denver Post

  07-11-2016 23:58
  
  Denver man gets 24-year prison sentence in million dollar real estate scam
  The Denver Post
  A Denver man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for his part in a real estate scam that bilked victims out of millions of dollars. Jose Ricardo Sarabia-Martinez was sentenced after being found guilty of multiple counts including felony violations ...
  Denver metro real estate fraud scheme nets 24 year prison sentenceDenverite (blog)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Realtor.com's traffic is growing but still dwarfed by Zillow

  07-11-2016 23:57
  
  When News Corp acquired Move Inc., which operates Realtor.com for the National Association of Realtors, in November 2014, the worldwide conglomerate pledged to “turbocharge” Realtor.com. The impact of the News Corp acquisition is still being felt by Realtor.com, which continues to see growth in its web traffic, but the company still has a long way to go to catch the websites of the Zillow Group.
  
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• Listed: Historic Mansion in the Heart of D.C.

  07-11-2016 23:56
  
  Historic mansion in the heart of D.C…132 rooms, 35 bathrooms and 52 acres….43 previous occupants dating back to 1800…seeking new residents for January 20, 2017—sound familiar?
  Regardless of whether or not you agree with either of the presidential candidates, the fact of the matter is that come January, the current tenants will be vacating the White House and the property will be in need of new tenants. CENTURY 21 is encouraging Americans to help decide who that ne
  
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• Is the mortgage credit box really loosening?

  07-11-2016 23:20
  
  While a recent report from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed a slight increase in mortgage credit standards, a survey from the Federal Reserve may tell another story. Most loan officers in the survey reported that credit standards remain the same, and jumbo loans are in fact the only product to see credit tightening for some lenders.
  
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• Denver metro real estate fraud scheme nets 24 year prison sentence - Denverite (blog)

  07-11-2016 23:20
  
  Denver metro real estate fraud scheme nets 24 year prison sentence
  Denverite (blog)
  Jose Ricardo Sarabia-Martinez was sentenced to 24 years in prison after being found guilty of multiple counts related to mortgage fraud. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) · Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window ...
  
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• Real Estate Heir Robert Durst Pleads Not Guilty to Murder - NBC Southern California

  07-11-2016 23:15
  
  NBC Southern California
  Real Estate Heir Robert Durst Pleads Not Guilty to Murder
  NBC Southern California
  Robert Durst appears in a Los Angeles courtroom on Nov. 7, 2016 for his arraignment on a charge of killing his friend 16 years ago. Real estate heir Robert Durst has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of a friend who authorities said Durst ...
  Durst pleads not guilty to murder in LA courtSanta Rosa Press Democrat
  Murder by rich real estate heir, HBO doc star Durst? Death penalty poss
  
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• Election Uncertainty Puts Pause on Real Estate Decisions, Brokers Say - DNAinfo

  07-11-2016 22:26
  
  DNAinfo
  Election Uncertainty Puts Pause on Real Estate Decisions, Brokers Say
  DNAinfo
  Some real estate brokers saw buyers and sellers taking a pause because of the election, a report found. View Full Caption. DNAinfo/Ben Fractenberg. The presidential election is causing some serious anxiety among New York City's real estate brokers, ...
  Drop Hammer On Real Estate Agents Who Play Both Sides For ProfitHuffington Post Canadaall 2 news articles »
  
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• The 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets for Investors in 2016 - Forbes

  07-11-2016 22:25
  Forbes
  The 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets for Investors in 2016
  Forbes
  You've heard the old real estate adage before: Success is all about “location, location, location.” While there are obviously other factors that come into play for someone trying to build wealth through real estate, location definitely plays a vital ...
  
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• The 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets for Investors in 2016 - Forbes - Forbes

  07-11-2016 22:24
  
  Forbes
  The 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets for Investors in 2016 - Forbes
  Forbes
  Although the real estate market is showing strength nationwide - these 10 cities made real estate investors a lot of money in 2016!and more »
  
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• Commercial Real Estate Lending Standards Are Tightening - Barron's (blog)

  07-11-2016 21:55
  Barron's (blog)
  Commercial Real Estate Lending Standards Are Tightening
  Barron's (blog)
  Commercial real estate lending standards have tightened “appreciably” in recent quarters, finds Marketfield Asset Management's Michael Shaoul in a new report Monday. He points out that October's Senior Loan Officer Survey showed lending standards ...and more »
  
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• Des Moines, not Seattle, is home to the real estate deal of the year (Photos) - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)

  07-11-2016 20:55
  Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)
  Des Moines, not Seattle, is home to the real estate deal of the year (Photos)
  Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)
  Please Sign In and use this article's on page print button to print this article. Industry News Commercial Real Estate. Des Moines, not Seattle, is home to the real estate deal of the year (Photos). Nov 7, 2016, 7:06am PST Updated Nov 7, 2016, 8:39am PST.
  
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• Global Real Estate Leaders Gather at the Four Seasons Hotel for 6th Annual Global Real Estate Markets Conference - PR Newswire (press release)

  07-11-2016 20:47
  
  Global Real Estate Leaders Gather at the Four Seasons Hotel for 6th Annual Global Real Estate Markets Conference
  PR Newswire (press release)
  NEW YORK and MADISON, Wis., Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry thought leaders will gather at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City on November 10th, 2016 for a conference hosted by the James A. Graaskamp Center for Real Estate and Toll ...and more »
  
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• Real Estate Report - CultureMap Austin

  07-11-2016 20:46
  
  CultureMap Austin
  Real Estate Report
  CultureMap Austin
  Rising home prices can't deter Texas buyers. The Texas Quarterly Housing Report, released November 1, shows that despite near-record prices, home sales across the state are right on track with last year's record-breaking numbers. In Q3 2016, 91,248 ...
  
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• Developers eye Rikers Island as NYC's next big real estate hub - Curbed NY

  07-11-2016 20:36
  
  Curbed NY
  Developers eye Rikers Island as NYC's next big real estate hub
  Curbed NY
  The idea of closing Rikers Island Correctional Facility has been around, according to the city's former probations and corrections commissioner Martin Horn, since at least Mayor Ed Koch's term in the 1970s. But New York City has come a long way since ...and more »
  
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• Altisource Residential struggles with shift to single-family rentals

  07-11-2016 20:17
  
  Just a few months ago, Altisource Residential celebrated the fact that it was about to double the size of its portfolio of single-family rental homes, a move that marked a significant step in the company’s transition from a buyer of non-performing loans to an operator of rental homes. But the company's move to single-family rentals isn’t without its stumbling blocks along the way, as the company announced Monday that it posted a net loss of $57.6 million, or $1.06 per diluted share,
  
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• Gemini Rosemont expands real estate portfolio with acquisition of Raleigh-Durham's SouthCourt - PR Newswire (press release)

  07-11-2016 20:15
  
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Gemini Rosemont expands real estate portfolio with acquisition of Raleigh-Durham's SouthCourt
  PR Newswire (press release)
  SANTA FE, N.M., Nov. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Gemini Rosemont, LLC, a leading commercial real estate investment company with holdings of approximately 13 million square feet of commercial office space, has acquired the six-story SouthCourt office ...and more »
  
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• New American Funding expansion continues

  07-11-2016 20:09
  
  New American Funding continues its expansion with its second branch in Florida. This is just days after announcing its expansion in the Midwest. Here’s more about the grand opening, and who will lead the new office.
  
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• Banks continue to make commercial real estate loans tougher to get: Fed survey - MarketWatch

  07-11-2016 20:09
  
  MarketWatch
  Banks continue to make commercial real estate loans tougher to get: Fed survey
  MarketWatch
  Banks continued to tighten lending standards to commercial real estate loans in the third quarter, according to a Federal Reserve survey released Monday. The Fed survey of senior loan officers of 69 domestic banks and 21 foreign banks found standards ...
  Banks tightened lending standards for commercial real estate in third quar...Reuters
  Fed Loan Officer Survey: Commercial Real-Estate Loa
  
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• Want to disrupt the mortgage industry? Ask the decision makers

  07-11-2016 20:00
  
  Throughout Digital Risk's recent "Break the Glass" Executive Women’s Sonoma Summit, attendees brainstormed how and why disruption in the mortgage industry should be spearheaded by one of the most influential, highly educated and fiscally responsible consumer groups – women. Who would better understand the differences, needs and wants of the major purchase decision makers than women?
  
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• Foreign investment in Chicago real estate slows - Crain's Chicago Business

  07-11-2016 18:59
  
  Crain's Chicago Business
  Foreign investment in Chicago real estate slows
  Crain's Chicago Business
  Foreign buyers have tapped the brakes this year after investing a record amount on Chicago-area real estate last year, but they're still poised to spend more than in any other recent year except 2015. Through Nov. 4, international buyers had invested ...
  
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• Experts highlight headwinds for housing, real estate during Realtors conference in Orlando - cleveland.com

  07-11-2016 18:41
  
  cleveland.com
  Experts highlight headwinds for housing, real estate during Realtors conference in Orlando
  cleveland.com
  Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, speaks during a Friday morning economic forecast at the trade group's annual conference in Orlando. (Michelle Jarboe/The Plain Dealer). Print Email · Michelle Jarboe, The Plain ...and more »
  
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• Mortgage credit availability loosens in October

  07-11-2016 18:40
  
  A growth in investment and jumbo loans pushed credit availability up even further in October, loosening credit standards. The Mortgage Bankers Association’s vice president of research and economics talks about the factors that caused the increase.
  
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• How to Make Money In Real Estate: A Beginner's Guide to Investing - Realtor.com News

  07-11-2016 18:09
  
  Realtor.com News
  How to Make Money In Real Estate: A Beginner's Guide to Investing
  Realtor.com News
  Curious to learn more about how to make money in real estate? We don't blame you—real estate can be a solid investment as part of an overall portfolio. Only what's the best way to invest in properties without too much risk? There are two main ...and more »
  
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• Montgomery County real estate briefs: Week of Nov. 6 - The Times Herald

  07-11-2016 18:03
  
  Montgomery County real estate briefs: Week of Nov. 6
  The Times Herald
  John Bilek, regional vice president of Weichert, Realtors, is pleased to honor George Koser, sales manager of the Jenkintown office, with the Weichert, Realtors Presidential Leadership Award. With this award, Koser is recognized for his exemplary sales ...
  
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• Industrial real estate is hot, and that's good news for South Florida's economy - Miami Herald

  07-11-2016 17:41
  
  Miami Herald
  Industrial real estate is hot, and that's good news for South Florida's economy
  Miami Herald
  While South Florida residential developers clamor for the global spotlight with jaw-dropping amenities and luxury finishes, an equally important story is unfolding in our region's industrial real estate landscape. Residential sales activity might be a ...and more »
  
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• Hillary Clinton is Safer Bet for the Luxury Real Estate Industry, Poll Finds - Mansion Global

  07-11-2016 17:22
  
  Mansion Global
  Hillary Clinton is Safer Bet for the Luxury Real Estate Industry, Poll Finds
  Mansion Global
  Overall, 83% of respondents favored Mrs. Clinton as the best person for the luxury real estate industry. PAUL J. RICHARDS /GETTY IMAGES. The majority of real estate experts who responded to a Mansion Global survey on the U.S. election said that Hillary ...and more »
  
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• Another body found on South Carolina real estate agent's property - wtvr.com

  07-11-2016 17:14
  
  wtvr.com
  Another body found on South Carolina real estate agent's property
  wtvr.com
  Investigators combing a South Carolina farm over the weekend found what the owner allegedly told them was hidden there: a body. The discovery is the latest twist in the dizzying case against Todd Kohlhepp. The 45-year-old real estate agent was arrested ...
  SC may change law that let Kohlhepp to get real estate licenseWSPA.com
  S.C. investigators expect to find more bodies on real estate agent's propertyWLTX.
  
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• CHC-Real Estate raises $417 mln for sophomore fund - PE Hub (subscription) (blog)

  07-11-2016 16:56
  Dallas News
  CHC-Real Estate raises $417 mln for sophomore fund
  PE Hub (subscription) (blog)
  Crow Holdings Capital-Real Estate has closed its second fund at $417 million. Retail Fund II will focus on acquiring small food and service-oriented centers near universities, hospitals, corporate office parks and densely populated neighborhoods.
  Transwestern Investment Group Closes Value-Add Real Estate FundEconoTimesall 3 news articles »
  
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• Fannie Mae: Americans feeling more and more nervous about the economy

  07-11-2016 16:12
  
  Consumers are growing more concerned about the economy as their uncertainty grows. A recent Fannie Mae survey reflecting consumers’ current views and forward-looking expectations of housing market conditions shows Americans are becoming more unsteady about the nation's economic health.
  
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• Chicago Real Estate Market Update: Lowest October Sales In 5 Years - ChicagoNow (blog)

  07-11-2016 15:36
  
  ChicagoNow (blog)
  Chicago Real Estate Market Update: Lowest October Sales In 5 Years
  ChicagoNow (blog)
  The Chicago real estate market has been flashing plenty of signs of weakness lately and October just came in with the second worst reading in 21 months - at least according to one key metric. Closings were down 6.1% from last year. You can look at my ...
  Suburbs Outpace City in Chicago's Luxury Real Estate MarketBuilder Magazineall 2 news articles »
  
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• How Legacy Real Estate Giant CBRE Went All-In On Digital - AdExchanger

  07-11-2016 15:33
  
  How Legacy Real Estate Giant CBRE Went All-In On Digital
  AdExchanger
  cbre Despite being one of the world's largest commercial real estate firms, CBRE has a low profile in digital media. Until 2014, all of the 110-year-old company's marketing was executed through traditional media. Then it hired Paul Suchman as chief ...
  
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• MIT launches data-driven real estate research lab - Construction Dive

  07-11-2016 15:08
  
  MIT launches data-driven real estate research lab
  Construction Dive
  The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Center for Real Estate has launched the MIT Real Estate Innovation Lab, which will explore new building design concepts, 3-D printing, modular construction and data for buildings and cities. The lab will be ...and more »
  
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• Real estate prices continue to climb, Oahu board reports - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

  07-11-2016 12:08
  
  Real estate prices continue to climb, Oahu board reports
  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  October marked the fifth consecutive month in which median home prices topped $740,000, according to data released Sunday by the Honolulu Board of Realtors. Read More · Please click here to log in to view this story. – or –. NEW SUBSCRIBERS - Choose ...and more »
  
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• GIC acquires P3 from TPG Real Estate and Ivanhoé Cambridge for €2.4 billion - Business Wire (press release)

  07-11-2016 08:00
  
  AsiaOne
  GIC acquires P3 from TPG Real Estate and Ivanhoé Cambridge for €2.4 billion
  Business Wire (press release)
  PRAGUE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--P3 Logistic Parks (“P3” or the “Group”), a leading specialist pan-European owner, developer and manager of logistics properties, announced today that GIC, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, has signed a definitive agreement ...
  GIC Buys P3 From TPG Real Estate And Ivanhoé Cambridge For €2.4 BlnRTT Newsall
  
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• Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: How did alleged serial killer get his real estate license?

  07-11-2016 06:01
  
  The story is still developing on alleged serial killer Todd Kohlhepp, 45 and a registered sex offender living in South Carolina. But there is one key fact about Kohlhepp that is leaving those following the story shocked: How did Todd Kohlhepp get a real estate license? Here’s a brief recap on the developing story.
  
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• ETFs Load Up on Real Estate - WSJ - Wall Street Journal

  07-11-2016 04:02
  
  Wall Street Journal
  ETFs Load Up on Real Estate - WSJ
  Wall Street Journal
  Index investors collectively hold more than 15% of shares outstanding of several of the largest publicly traded real estate investment trusts in the U.S..and more »
  
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• ETFs Load Up on Real Estate - Wall Street Journal

  07-11-2016 04:02
  
  Wall Street Journal
  ETFs Load Up on Real Estate
  Wall Street Journal
  Index investors can't seem to get enough of real-estate investment trusts: They collectively hold more than 15% of shares outstanding of several of the largest publicly traded property owners in the U.S., a Wall Street Journal analysis found. Exchange ...and more »
  
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• Clarity Coming to Vexing Property Rights Issue

  07-11-2016 00:00
  A critical Supreme Court case might help settle a decades-long battle over an issue known as “parcel as a whole.”
  
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