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• Follow live: Committees discuss real estate and city's deal to sell water to controversial energy company - Fall River Herald News

  18-12-2017 23:23
  Follow live: Committees discuss real estate and city's deal to sell water to controversial energy company
  Fall River Herald News
  FALL RIVER — The City Council Committee on Real Estate and the Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs meet tonight with an update on the sale of former city schools and whether the city should be selling water that would be used to a company ...
  
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• Tax Reform Vote: Any Last Holdouts?

  18-12-2017 22:48
  The Republican party’s self-imposed Christmas deadline for the widely debated tax bill is fast approaching. Last week, Republican lawmakers announced they had the votes necessary to pass the converged Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill. As the process moves forward, details are changing quickly, and, now, a couple of steadfast voters may not cast their ballots.
  The lineup of confirmed voters has changed since the voting of the Senate tax bill. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who was a key supporter, w
  
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• NAR: Even With Economic Gains, Homebuyers and Sellers Unsure

  18-12-2017 22:28
  Even with economic gains and employment growth, homebuyers and sellers are less optimistic about their prospects, according to recently released findings from a survey by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
  NAR’s quarterly Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) report reveals 60 percent of renters believe now is a good time to buy a home, up from 57 percent this time last year, but down from 62 percent last quarter. Seventy-six percent of homeowners, conversely, re
  
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• Using Training and Communication to Stay Relevant

  18-12-2017 22:22
  In the following interview, Lynsey Engels, president of Mel Foster Co., a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE), in Davenport, Iowa, discusses client relationships, the local market, training and more.
  Region Served: Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois
  Years in Real Estate: 16
  Number of Offices: 9 residential, 1 commercial, 1 insurance
  Number of Agents: 215
  Most Important Thing You Learned in 2017: Make sure you’re staying current and relevant.
  Top Tip for Sta
  
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• Last-minute real estate perk in tax plan prompts blowback for Corker - Washington Post

  18-12-2017 20:36
  Washington Post
  Last-minute real estate perk in tax plan prompts blowback for Corker
  Washington Post
  President Trump, Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) and other members of Congress with expansive real estate holdings were already primed to benefit from the tax overhaul bill nearing approval. Late last week it got even better. On Friday, lawmakers added a ...
  Trump, Real Estate Investors Get Last-Minute Perk in Tax BillBloomberg
  White House: Add-on that could enrich Trump and GOP lawmakers won't jeopar
  
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• Real estate reacts to joint GOP tax plan - Inman.com

  18-12-2017 20:00
  Real estate reacts to joint GOP tax plan
  Inman.com
  The Republican tax reform plan has elicited reactions from prominent organizations and individuals in real estate across the country. Here's a collection of what we've seen so far: National Association of Realtors (NAR). “We remain concerned that the ...and more »
  
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• Hatch insists that real estate provision wasn't added to win Corker's vote - CNN

  18-12-2017 19:06
  CNN
  Hatch insists that real estate provision wasn't added to win Corker's vote
  CNN
  (CNN) Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, a Utah Republican, vehemently disputed Monday reports that a provision to expand tax breaks for real-estate developers was added last minute into the Senate bill to win a key vote. Over the weekend ...and more »
  
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• There Is No Last Minute Real Estate Perk in Tax Reform - Forbes

  18-12-2017 18:43
  Forbes
  There Is No Last Minute Real Estate Perk in Tax Reform
  Forbes
  Representative Kevin Brady, a Republican from Texas and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, speaks during a House-Senate conference meeting on the Republican led tax reform bill at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday ...and more »
  
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• These Banks Are Exposed To Long-Distance Commercial Real Estate Lending - Forbes

  18-12-2017 18:01
  Forbes
  These Banks Are Exposed To Long-Distance Commercial Real Estate Lending
  Forbes
  Ely Razin , Contributor I cover finance and technology related to commercial real estate Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. The Manhattan skyline from a distance. Does distance make a difference? (Spencer Platt/Getty Images). It ...
  
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• C Suite: Town & Country Real Estate CEO Judi Desiderio - Long Island Press

  18-12-2017 17:55
  Long Island Press
  C Suite: Town & Country Real Estate CEO Judi Desiderio
  Long Island Press
  Judi Desiderio, CEO of Town & Country Real Estate, finds solutions to problems by looking at different angles. (Photo by Bob Giglione). Facebook Twitter Google+ PrintFriendly Share. Judi Desiderio was a mid-island Phys Ed teacher and amateur athlete ...
  
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• Trump tax reform sets markets up for Santa Rally

  18-12-2017 16:00
  
  And while the corporate tax cuts will lead to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac needing some temporary monetary support from the Treasury, there isn’t much downside investors can see to the tax reform. Both the Dow and S&P are up in this morning’s trading.
  
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• CRE will hit “the jackpot” with GOP tax plan - The Real Deal Magazine

  18-12-2017 14:33
  CRE will hit “the jackpot” with GOP tax plan
  The Real Deal Magazine
  Commercial real estate owners who hold properties through pass-through companies could fare quite well under the final Republican tax bill compared to other companies using the same structure. The proposal gives a 20 percent deduction on taxable income ...
  
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• The real estate agent behind the Prince property sales - Finance and Commerce

  18-12-2017 14:09
  Finance and Commerce
  The real estate agent behind the Prince property sales
  Finance and Commerce
  Norton stands in the three-room recording studio located in the basement of the house at 2179 Red Fox Circle. The house is still on the market. (Staff photo: Bill Klotz). Unlike his most famous client, the late Prince Rogers Nelson, Mendota Heights ...
  
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• 4 trends Washtenaw County real estate saw in 2017 - MLive.com

  18-12-2017 14:09
  MLive.com
  4 trends Washtenaw County real estate saw in 2017
  MLive.com
  With 2017 coming to a close, the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors has shared some insight on Washtenaw County's real estate trends seen over the past year. The most recent housing report from the Board of Realtors was released Dec. 8, providing year-to ...
  
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• Tioga County real estate transactions - Pressconnects - Press & Sun-Bulletin

  18-12-2017 14:00
  Press & Sun-Bulletin
  Tioga County real estate transactions - Pressconnects
  Press & Sun-Bulletin
  Real estate transactions for Sept. 24-30. TIOGA COUNTY. Barton. Citizens & Northern Bank sold 2479 Ellis Creek Rd. to John Woodcock for $155,000 Sep 25. Berkshire. Irene Forestiero sold 489 East Berkshire Rd. to Wayne Painter for $17,050 Sep 26. Candor ...
  Chemung County real estate transactions - Star-GazetteElmira Star-Gazetteall 1 news articles »
  
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• Property Scope: 2017 real estate roundup - Knoxville News Sentinel

  18-12-2017 14:00
  Knoxville News Sentinel
  Property Scope: 2017 real estate roundup
  Knoxville News Sentinel
  Main Event Entertainment opens its new location in West Knoxville. The venue boasts a bowling alley, laser tag, arcade games, a gravity ropes course, food and a full bar. Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel. B-Main-event-1. Main Event entertainment center ...
  
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• Harvard Management Co. Spinning Out Real Estate Investment to Bain Capital - CoStar Group

  18-12-2017 13:29
  Harvard Management Co. Spinning Out Real Estate Investment to Bain Capital
  CoStar Group
  Bain Capital, a Boston-based multi-asset alternative investment firms, has formed Bain Capital Real Estate that will be comprised of the professionals currently managing Harvard Management Co.'s (HMC) real estate investments. Harvard Management, which ...
  
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• How to make real estate work for clients with allergies - Inman.com

  18-12-2017 13:13
  How to make real estate work for clients with allergies
  Inman.com
  Earlier this year, I nearly died after being stung by a bee. I was unhooking a lead rope from a horse trailer, and I didn't see the tiny wasps nest right above my hand until it was too late, and one of them fell into my jacket sleeve and stung me. I ...
  
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• 10 real estate predictions all agents should care about - Inman.com

  18-12-2017 13:13
  10 real estate predictions all agents should care about
  Inman.com
  With this year coming to a close, there were many moments of major advancements in technology through out the year that are finding their way into our real estate world. Things such as artificial intelligence, cyber currencies, cognitive augmentation ...
  
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• Macy's Real Estate: Yes, There Are Duds, but Don't Underestimate ... - Motley Fool

  18-12-2017 13:05
  Macy's Real Estate: Yes, There Are Duds, but Don't Underestimate ...
  Motley Fool
  Many Macy's properties have lost value because of falling mall traffic. However, the company's best properties should hold their value quite well. Adam Levine-Weinberg. (TMFGemHunter). Dec 18, 2017 at 7:05AM. Macy's (NYSE:M) stock has lost two-thirds ...and more »
  
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• AMP Capital to take 24.9% stake in real estate manager PCCP - Pensions & Investments

  18-12-2017 12:48
  Pensions & Investments
  AMP Capital to take 24.9% stake in real estate manager PCCP
  Pensions & Investments
  AMP Capital will acquire a 24.9% stake in PCCP, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment manager, a spokeswoman for the Sydney-based money manager confirmed Monday. The spokeswoman declined to provide financial details of the deal. In an AMP new ...
  AMP Capital buys stake in US real estate investment manager PCCPAsia Asset Managementall 6 news articles »
  
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• Grow your real estate business with a thriving company culture - Inman.com

  18-12-2017 11:15
  Grow your real estate business with a thriving company culture
  Inman.com
  Healthy culture is as vital to real estate success as responding lighting fast to leads, using a smartphone and networking. No matter your real estate role, you have the power to define and shape the culture of your workplace. We outline five ways you ...
  
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• BoomTown's integrated platform brings growth-minded real estate teams into the digital age - Inman.com

  18-12-2017 11:15
  BoomTown's integrated platform brings growth-minded real estate teams into the digital age
  Inman.com
  All successful real estate agents have that moment, when they sit down and realize they can't keep doing business as usual while they grow: their sanity, efficiency and business won't hold up with the status quo. As they mature, modern real estate ...
  
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• Planet Home Lending taps Mike Lee to lead distributed retail expansion

  18-12-2017 10:23
  
  Planet Home Lending originated $3 billion in mortgages in 2016. The company wants to grow that figure to $5 billion next year. As part of the company’s plan to get there, Planet Home Lending is planning an expansion of its distributed retail lending channel, and tapping Mike Lee to lead the effort.
  
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• We’re not sure about Santa, but TRID 2.0 is still “Coming to Town”

  18-12-2017 10:00
  
  [Op-ed] Most observers believe that no matter who is heading up the CFPB, the new amendments to the Know Before You Owe / TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule or, as they are commonly referred to: TRID 2.0, most likely will take effect as planned next October.
  
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• Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Republican committee passes tax reform

  18-12-2017 06:01
  
  It's the last week before Christmas! That means everyone is busy wrapping up the year and getting ready for the Holidays and 2018. Friday night, the Republican committee assigned to negotiate the bill, which strikes several compromises between the previous House and Senate legislations, including a compromise on the mortgage interest deduction.
  
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• Law firm sues Kushner real estate business for unpaid bills - The Hill

  18-12-2017 01:49
  The Hill
  Law firm sues Kushner real estate business for unpaid bills
  The Hill
  A law firm that represented senior White House adviser Jared Kushner · Jared Corey KushnerKushner: Trump team working on Mideast peace plan unconventional, but 'perfectly qualified' US attorney fired by Trump: Mueller team likely looking at everyone ...
  
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• 4 Tips for Realistic To-Do Lists

  18-12-2017 00:00
  Get the most out of your to-do lists with these four organizational tips to stay productive and practical.
  
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