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• Real estate investors host black-tie event to raise money for charity - HousingWire (blog)

  21-09-2017 23:32
  HousingWire (blog)
  Real estate investors host black-tie event to raise money for charity
  HousingWire (blog)
  Friday night, The Norris Group, a California real estate investing company, is hosting its 10th annual black tie gala which will benefit Make-A-Wish and St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, aka "I survived real estate." HousingWire is a media ...
  
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• Message from housing finance groups: Congress must work on GSE reform

  21-09-2017 23:15
  
  Initial talks from the Trump administration on reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are not happening as quickly as originally anticipated due to a growing backlog of things to accomplish in Washington D.C. Despite the slowed-down timeline, some of the biggest housing finance groups joined together to remind housing officials to stay focused on reform.
  
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• Top D-FW commercial real estate deals for the week of Sept. 18 - Dallas News (blog)

  21-09-2017 23:00
  Dallas News (blog)
  Top D-FW commercial real estate deals for the week of Sept. 18
  Dallas News (blog)
  Prattco Creekway Industrial purchased an 83,140 square foot office-warehouse building located at 1501 Plano Road in Richardson. Colliers International's Lizzy Blake brokered the sale by SilverTree Partners. Richardson Technology Business Campus, ...
  
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• Freddie Mac: New home sales set to take over in 2018

  21-09-2017 22:59
  
  Going into 2018, Freddie Mac predicted new home sales will continue to grow, even becoming the primary driver of home sales. This gradual increase in new homes, combined with gradual increases in mortgage rates, will help reduce rapidly-rising home prices next year. While Freddie Mac forecasts home prices will continue to increase, it will be at a slower pace.
  
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• Ralph Burnet, Jack Rice, Howard Shenehon join Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame - Minneapolis Star Tribune

  21-09-2017 22:26
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  Ralph Burnet, Jack Rice, Howard Shenehon join Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame
  Minneapolis Star Tribune
  The Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame, established seven years ago at the University of St. Thomas' Opus College of Business, has three new members — Ralph Burnet, Jack Rice and Howard Shenehon — to be honored on Nov. 8 at the Golden Valley ...
  
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• The Latest and Greatest Fall Home Trends

  21-09-2017 22:05
  As the days shorten and autumn arrives, it’s time to start considering holiday gift items, or even a couple of household goodies you might just want to keep for yourself.
  Take, for example, the remotely controllable slow cooker from WeMo, which lets you check on your meal in progress without actually having to be in the kitchen. Quickly and easily adjust your device’s temperature and cook time via the WeMo smartphone app, or just turn it on or off completely while you’re away.
  
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• Why Real Estate Industries in Miami and UAE are Embracing Bitcoin - CoinTelegraph

  21-09-2017 21:49
  CoinTelegraph
  Why Real Estate Industries in Miami and UAE are Embracing Bitcoin
  CoinTelegraph
  The Miami real estate industry is gradually embracing Bitcoin as realtors realize the merits and advantages of utilizing the Bitcoin network to facilitate the transfer of large-scale transactions. For many years, the Bitcoin community and experts ...
  
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• Real estate investors host black-tie event to raise money for charity

  21-09-2017 21:30
  
  A real estate inventor group is hosting its 10th annual black tie gala to raise money for several charities. The event will host several prominent leaders from the housing market who will focus on their forecasts for real estate in the year ahead. Tune in with us live to see what the experts are predicting.
  
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• Lincoln Property plans major development with Turtle Creek buy - Dallas News

  21-09-2017 21:19
  Lincoln Property plans major development with Turtle Creek buy
  Dallas News
  A key Turtle Creek property with a high-profile location has changed hands, and the new owners are contemplating a major development. Dallas-based developer Lincoln Property Co. has quietly purchased the two-story office building at 2999 Turtle Creek ...
  
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• After Hurricane Harvey, this Austin real estate company pitched in to help - CultureMap Austin

  21-09-2017 20:45
  After Hurricane Harvey, this Austin real estate company pitched in to help
  CultureMap Austin
  Realtor Weston Lipscomb with some of the three semi-trucks' worth of supplies that came to Houston. Photo courtesy of Austin Portfolio Real Estate. Mega Relief in Houston. Realtor Marielle Quaid with one of the trucks of supplies. Photo courtesy of ...
  
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• BNY Mellon Shrinks Real Estate Investment Portfolio With Sale Of ... - Forbes

  21-09-2017 19:44
  BNY Mellon Shrinks Real Estate Investment Portfolio With Sale Of ...
  Forbes
  Bank of New York Mellon recently announced its decision to sell its boutique real estate unit CenterSquare Investment Management to the latter's management ...and more »
  
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• BNY Mellon Shrinks Real Estate Investment Portfolio With Sale Of CenterSquare - Forbes

  21-09-2017 19:44
  BNY Mellon Shrinks Real Estate Investment Portfolio With Sale Of CenterSquare
  Forbes
  Bank of New York Mellon recently announced its decision to sell its boutique real estate unit CenterSquare Investment Management to the latter's management team and private equity player Lovell Minnick Partners. CenterSquare has about $9.3 billion in ...and more »
  
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• Homeowners gained nearly $13,000 in equity from last year

  21-09-2017 19:36
  
  Homeowners with mortgages continue to see their equity increase in their home. Individually, homeowners earned an average $12,987 in equity between the second quarter of 2016 and the second quarter of this year, but in Western states, this number is much higher.
  
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• First numbers: Mortgage delinquencies climb 16% in Hurricane Harvey-impacted areas

  21-09-2017 19:10
  
  The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey in South Texas is still very much being felt, as the first numbers start to roll in on its impact on mortgages in the area. Given the timing of the hurricane and based on observations from previous hurricanes, the worst of the impact is still to come. Here is what we know so far.
  
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• The key to take down scammers: Here are a few surefire security tricks

  21-09-2017 19:00
  
  [Expert commentary] If a settlement agent believes cybersecurity is something only the big banks and other high profile financial institutions need to be concerned with, think again. Small businesses have a big target on their backs. Armed with basic security procedures, training and tools can go a long way but never let your guard down. Check out these simple questions you can ask yourself to identify fraudulent emails and prevent a cyber attack.
  
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• Real Estate | September 2017 - Orange Coast Magazine (blog)

  21-09-2017 18:22
  Orange Coast Magazine (blog)
  Real Estate | September 2017
  Orange Coast Magazine (blog)
  O.C.'s Blazing Hot Real Estate Market Whether you're buying or selling, we've got you covered with expert interviews, vital stats, and a look at what real homes are going for across the county. 'A Brilliant Choice' Meet L. Song Richardson, a highly ...
  
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• For London Real Estate, It's No Longer All About Location, Location, Location - Robb Report

  21-09-2017 18:06
  Robb Report
  For London Real Estate, It's No Longer All About Location, Location, Location
  Robb Report
  A recent study finds London buyers are more likely to prize newly constructed homes instead of an exact location. By Juliana Distefano on September 21, 2017. Share This Article; Pin It · Reddit; WhatsApp; Tumblr; Print; Talk. red brick home in London ...
  
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• Home prices in Midwestern states drop in July

  21-09-2017 17:42
  
  Home prices continue to rise monthly and annually across the nation, reaching all-new highs. But while home prices are increasing across the nation, one region, the West North Central division saw a drop in home prices of 0.5% from June to July.
  
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• Tavant and Black Knight Financial Services announce product integration

  21-09-2017 17:41
  
  Two major mortgage players, Tavant and Black Knight Financial Services, announced they are integrating two of their products. "This VELOX-Exchange integration provides our clients with a more turnkey technology offering, streamlining the lender’s path to executing an end-to-end digital mortgage strategy," said Mohammad Rashid, Tavant’s vice president of consumer lending.
  
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• Column: Fall real estate market 'can be chock-full of opportunity' - Chicago Tribune

  21-09-2017 17:12
  Chicago Tribune
  Column: Fall real estate market 'can be chock-full of opportunity'
  Chicago Tribune
  Fall is upon us, and there's a nervousness that permeates the air — both in life and in the real estate market — at this time of year, says Greer Haseman, a Realtor with @properties in Oak Park. "You realize that the days are getting shorter and the ...
  
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• Houston Real Estate Rebounds After Hurricane Harvey - Here And Now

  21-09-2017 17:07
  CNBC
  Houston Real Estate Rebounds After Hurricane Harvey
  Here And Now
  Before Hurricane Harvey hit Texas last month, Houston was a real estate hotbed. Now the market in some areas of the city has tightened, but the hurricane might not have hurt the housing market there as much as you'd think. Here & Now's Robin Young ...
  Real estate investment trust sees business booming post-Hurricane HarveyCNBCall 291 news articles »
  
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• Real Estate Ads Done Well? Look No Further Than This Sweet Local Campaign From Maryland - Adweek

  21-09-2017 16:52
  Adweek
  Real Estate Ads Done Well? Look No Further Than This Sweet Local Campaign From Maryland
  Adweek
  In this syrupy sweet spot for Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster Real Estate, a husband and wife keep giving each other gifts in little blue boxes. These aren't Tiffany boxes, but our cutesy couple seem pleased as punch all the same: ...
  
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• Real Estate, Auction Team Adds Agent - Greeneville Sun

  21-09-2017 16:34
  Greeneville Sun
  Real Estate, Auction Team Adds Agent
  Greeneville Sun
  Greeneville Real Estate and Auction Team has announced that Patricia Quarles has joined the company as a Realtor, according to owner, broker and auctioneer William Brown. A Greeneville native, Quarles is married to Mike Quarles and they have two ...
  
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• Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates increase after 2 months of declines

  21-09-2017 16:01
  
  After two months of steady declines, Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows mortgage rates increased. The 10-year Treasury yield continued its upward trend, rising seven basis points this week, and, as expected, the 30-year mortgage rate followed.
  
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• After Hurricane Irma: Will home real estate sales stay strong? - MyPalmBeachPost

  21-09-2017 14:05
  MyPalmBeachPost
  After Hurricane Irma: Will home real estate sales stay strong?
  MyPalmBeachPost
  A car sits crushed by a tree in Key West after Hurricane Irma Thursday, September 14, 2017. (Lannis Waters / The Palm Beach Post). Posted: 8:05 a.m. Thursday, September 21, 2017. Highlights. Pending sales need to be re-inspected due to Hurricane Irma.
  After Hurricane Irma, real estate broker checks up on Palm Beach homesPalm Beach Daily Newsall 9 news articles »
  
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• Is Facebook the new Zillow for real estate ads? - Inman.com

  21-09-2017 12:03
  Is Facebook the new Zillow for real estate ads?
  Inman.com
  Will Facebook have its real estate cake and eat Zillow's, too? In what appears to mark a significant shift in the real estate marketing landscape, real estate agents and brokerages are more likely to buy ads on social media than on all other forms of ...and more »
  
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• Will Hurricane Irma's near miss sink Miami real estate prices? - Miami Herald

  21-09-2017 12:00
  Motherboard en_us
  Will Hurricane Irma's near miss sink Miami real estate prices?
  Miami Herald
  After a nerve-racking week of waiting and watching, South Florida was spared the worst of Hurricane Irma's 185 mph winds. It's too soon to tell if Irma will have any substantial impact on South Florida real estate. Empirical evidence will take a few ...
  Miami's Close Call with Irma May Make Climate-Blind Real-Estate Developers More RecklessMotherboard en_usall 662 news articles »
  
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• The architects who built Gilded Age NYC are having a real estate revival - New York Post

  21-09-2017 00:55
  New York Post
  The architects who built Gilded Age NYC are having a real estate revival
  New York Post
  A just-listed 6,000-square-foot residence at 16 Sunset Road in Kings Point, NY, may seem like any tony Gold Coast Long Island property, but there's more here than meets the eye. For $10.5 million, through Douglas Elliman, its new owner will receive a ...
  
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• Anti-Cordray for Ohio governor websites pop up despite no word on actual bid

  21-09-2017 00:19
  
  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray hasn’t even officially come out with an Ohio gubernatorial bid, and there’s already a growing list of people fighting to make sure he doesn’t win. The group behind this latest website might sound familiar since they already vocalized opposition to Cordray running for Ohio governor.
  
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• Tacos, Anyone? Real Estate Pro Makes an Offer

  21-09-2017 00:00
  Michael Leathers is spicing up interest for his townhome listing with an all-you-can eat taco incentive. 
  
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• Sweepstakes Offers Home to Military, Veterans

  21-09-2017 00:00
  Realtor.com® and Veterans United Home Loans, a VA purchase lender, have teamed up to launch a $250,000 Veterans Day Home Giveaway Sweepstakes...
  
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• How Popular Hangouts Can Help You Sell

  21-09-2017 00:00
  Your personalized advice will go a long way with your clients. Here are some tips for homing in on an area that fits your client's personality...
  
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• Fed Hints at Looming December Rate Hike

  21-09-2017 00:00
  Find out what this could mean for mortgage rates. 
  
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• Fall May Be Best Time for Buyers to Move

  21-09-2017 00:00
  Home prices are showing signs of easing and could offer a better opportunity for home buyers to jump in. 
  
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• Apartment Dwellers Desire More ‘Green’

  21-09-2017 00:00
  Sustainability is proving to be a big draw in the multifamily sector. 
  
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