New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said he is confident his main concern with a pending settlement of alleged bank- foreclosure abuses would be resolved, but he didn't commit to participating in an agreement.
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Hanging fireplaces and smart thermostats are among the products that will be featured at the upcoming International Builders Show. Our columnist takes a look.
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 7:05pm -

A builder of luxury homes reveals how he created his weekend retreat on a budget.
- 15 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:24pm -

D.R. Horton swung to the black in its fiscal first quarter on a double-digit jump in home-building revenue and showed optimism for the spring selling season.
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:43pm -

This six-bedroom Italian villa has been entirely rebuilt using the original stones to incorporate many modern features.
- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 5:12am -

Tim Headington asks $25 million in South Beach, Phil Mickelson relists in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., and Mats Wilander puts his Idaho estate up for sale.
- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:37am -

A Jamestown, R.I., home of about 6,500 square feet, with six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and two half-bathrooms, is asking $5.8 million.
- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 12:18am -

At the residential condominiums atop of the 58-story W New York Downtown hotel, a new marketing strategy has quickly nudged up sagging sales in the modernist glass tower just across from the World Trade Center site.
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 4:50pm -

Ultra-high-end homes are on the market for tens of millions in Door County, Wis., and other unexpected spots. What are they doing there?
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The government has given buyers using the credit another three months to close sales, and the initiative is being imitated on a smaller scale by states and private companies. But some think the market would be better off if we laid it to rest for goo…
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A new study reveals the cities that cost the most for foreign-based companies and individuals.
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The Obama administration is taking another swing at improving its main foreclosure prevention program.
- 11 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 10:20pm -

President Obama's latest probe into the mortgage meltdown will have more power than past efforts, and federal officials say it won't derail a possible $20 billion settlement for underwater and foreclosed homeowners.
- 12 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 8:34pm -

Just 302,000 new homes were sold in 2011, 6.2% below 2010 and the lowest number of annual sales since the government started tracking home sales in 1963.
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 6:27pm -

Sales of homes in foreclosure comprised 20% of all U.S. residential sales during the third quarter, according to RealtyTrac.
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 10:40am -

Out of all of the presidential candidates, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney owns the most real estate -- even after unloading a couple of sizable properties.
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 12:36am -

A new special task force to investigate and prosecute those responsible for bad mortgages during the housing boom will be part of President Obama's 2012 agenda.
- 3 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 7:27pm -

President Obama is expected to once again offer ways to help the beleaguered housing market in his State of the Union speech Tuesday night.
- 4 days ago, 24 Jan 12, 10:23am -

The housing collapse has dramatically changed the nation's foreclosure landscape.
- 5 days ago, 23 Jan 12, 10:25am -

A four-bedroom 1928 Tudor in Hempstead, N.Y., and a four-bedroom colonial in Bridgeport, Conn.
- 10 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:11pm -

A four-bedroom 1928 Tudor in Hempstead, N.Y., and a four-bedroom colonial in Bridgeport, Conn.
- 10 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:09pm -

A Lincoln Square maisonette, a Greenwich Village one-bedroom and a Prospect Heights co-op.
- 10 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:08pm -

A Lincoln Square maisonette, a Greenwich Village one-bedroom and a Prospect Heights co-op.
- 10 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:07pm -

Spanning Manhattan from the Hudson to the East River, 57th offers everything from elegant shops to mesmerizing musical acts, punctuated by a rich variety of residential buildings.
- 13 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 8:30pm -

Michael Igyarto and Mangesh Kulkarni, both law students, wanted to share a rental apartment with two bedrooms and a large living room.
- 13 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 8:17pm -

A policy recently adopted by the state attorney general will allow prospective buyers to request and receive digitized plans.
- 13 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 8:14pm -

Many who skip the expense of renter’s insurance are under the mistaken impression that their landlord’s policy will cover them.
- 13 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 8:01pm -

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- 4 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 5:03am -

Remodeling sentiment rose to the highest level in five years, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter of 2011. Released yesterday, the RMI increased to 46.6 in the fourth q…
- 4 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 5:02am -

In his recent State of the Union speech, President Obama announced he will push for legislation that will significantly expand the newly revised HARP program that allows underwater homeowners who are to refinance at today’s historically low rates.…
- 4 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 5:01am -

When Clint Hamblin heard that the famous house in Utah, a replica of the home in the movie ‘Up,’ was for sale, he knew he and his wife had to buy it. Now, the California couple is nestling into their …
- 4 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 5:00am -

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- 1 day ago, 26 Jan 12, 9:53pm -

National Association of REALTORS® President Moe Veissi made the following statement, regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address this week.“The National Association of REALTORS® commends President Obama for his remarks in support of…
- 1 day ago, 26 Jan 12, 9:33pm -

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) commends President Obama for offering proposals in the recent State of the Union address to help families stay in their homes and stanch foreclosures, and is urging policymakers to take additional acti…
- 1 day ago, 26 Jan 12, 9:31pm -

Making bold moves in real estate marketing, on February 5 CENTURY 21 will be running their first real estate ad to ever be featured during the Super Bowl. The ad will spotlight the famous faces of real estate icon Donald …
- 1 day ago, 26 Jan 12, 9:29pm -

NEW YORK CITY-At a New York Bar Association luncheon Thursday, CBRE's vice chairman Darcy Stacom explained that despite headwinds from the financial services industry, New York itself will remain a stable location to deploy capital -- even with compe…
- 1 day ago, 26 Jan 12, 11:48pm -

CARLISLE, PA-With little to no big-box inventory left in the Central Pennsylvania market, the time is right for speculative development to return, says Trammell Crow.
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 3:41pm -

NEW YORK CITY-A survey of commercial real estate executives indicates they are more likely to invest in their home country, according to speakers at KPMG LLP's and Goodwin Procter's "Forming Real Estate Funds in Today's Environment" seminar Wednesday…
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 3:34pm -

NEW YORK CITY-The completed deal follows several other C-III acquisitions and marks 'a significant step forward' in creating a fully diversified CRE services company, says CEO Andrew Farkas.
- 3 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 8:29pm -

NEW YORK CITY-The New York State Attorney General has been selected by the President to join a special unit of investigators that will crack down on the misconduct that contributed to the housing bubble and market crash.
- 3 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 7:02pm -

ISELIN, NJ-The third largest brokerage in New Jersey will be the network's exclusive affiliate for the northern portion of the state, GlobeSt.com has learned.
- 3 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 4:05pm -

SCOTTSDALE, AZ-The REIT completed the second half of an office and retail purchase in the Scottsdale, AZ, area.
- 4 days ago, 24 Jan 12, 5:39pm -

The annual conference takes place this year at the JW and Nokia Theater at LA Live in Los Angeles. While panel presentations include overviews of the industry going into 2012 and an insight into the CEO's outlook and perspectives, there are some nota…
- 4 days ago, 24 Jan 12, 3:54pm -

Gina Farina faced a remodeling challenge with her small two-level Arlington condo when she sought to open to up the space to accommodate a new roommate. Answering the call was Georgetown architect Ernesto Santalla.
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Q. I have a fiberglass shower wall and tub that have accumulated a lot of hard-water stains, soap scum and dirt. I have tried all kinds of products, and they just don't clean it. Can you help? ¿ C. Davis
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If late winter was an indicator, we are headed for a bumper crop of flowers this spring. I saw the first color in Chevy Chase on the forsythia March 8 with buds opening enough to tease with a hint of yellow.
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Andrew Leighton is not a golfer, but the prospect of living on a golf course was intriguing when he and his family discovered the Cross Creek neighborhood. Now, Leighton, his wife, Jackie and their two children enjoy the view from their home adjacent…
- , 18 Mar 11, 11:43pm -

Many taxpayers are preparing for their annual battle with IRS form 1040 by gathering up all their documents, statements, checks and other assorted papers. At the end of this process, taxpayers are often left with piles of neatly sorted, tabulated and…
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Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in almost two months, tracking a drop in Treasury yields as Japan's deepening nuclear crisis spurred demand for relatively safe investments.
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The tax-relief law allows homeowners to exclude from income certain debts forgiven by their lenders. The tax break expires Dec. 31, 2012, but keep in mind that a short sale or foreclosure can take many months. The window is closing rapidly on one of…
- 23 hours ago, 29 Jan 12, 8:00am -

A.F. Leicht designed quirky Spanish Revival houses in Los Angeles as well as evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson's landmark Angelus Temple. His interiors often had irregular-shaped or curved walls, rooms or hallways. This Los Feliz villa, with rounded…
- 23 hours ago, 29 Jan 12, 8:00am -

A tenant with anxiety disorder is urged by his psychiatrist to get a companion animal. But in exchange for allowing a dog, the manager wants to raise his rent. Is that allowed?Question: For several years I have been undergoing psychotherapy for a ne…
- 23 hours ago, 29 Jan 12, 8:00am -

Some appraisers are being paid less than half the fee, while the balance flows to an appraisal management company. The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is working on a real estate issue that gets to the core of the agency's purpose: bringing…
- 23 hours ago, 29 Jan 12, 8:00am -

L.A. Clipper Chris Paul may be quick down the court, but he moves pretty fast when it comes to buying multimillion-dollar real estate too.
- 23 hours ago, 29 Jan 12, 8:00am -

Each association board director is obligated to research issues and reach his or her own conclusions.Question: I was elected to the board of directors because owners were fed up with a controlling manager. After election, the manager handed me a "bo…
- 23 hours ago, 29 Jan 12, 8:00am -

The mortgage modification program is extended another year and expanded to include investors. Large banks will get more incentives to help struggling homeowners.Struggling homeowners are set to get more help from the federal government as the Obama a…
- 1 hour ago, 28 Jan 12, 8:00am -

The president's proposals include an expanded refinancing plan for struggling homeowners and a new, aggressive probe of financial firms' mortgage practices.Two new initiatives from President Obama to address the foreclosure crisis — more help for s…
- 2 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 8:00am -

Q: I have a lease that doesn't say anything about pets. My landlord wants me to agree to a new clause prohibiting pets without his consent, but I refused to sign the amended lease, because I was planning on getting a dog.
- 16 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:38pm -

Q: I have read your articles regarding time shares but I still feel at a loss as to how unload mine. It is completely paid, with the maintenance fees paid every other year. I have offered it on Craigslist but still no bites. I visited a licensed real…
- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:00am -

A team of attorneys, agents and analysts will try to speed up existing federal and state probes and launch new ones into the highly risky mortgage-backed securities that fell apart.The Obama administration's new effort to investigate the causes of th…
- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:00am -

When it comes to home loans, we've become a nation of debt-a-phobes. Borrowers are choosing shorter-term loans when they can; of those who refinanced a 30-year fixed-rate loan in the third quarter of 2011, 40 percent chose a 15- or 20-year loan.…
- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:00am -

Nearly nine out of every 10 homebuyers used a real estate agent last year. That's up from 69 percent a decade ago, according to the National Association of Realtors' most recent profile of buyers and sellers.
- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:00am -

Though his tenure as Chicago Bears head coach ended in 2003, Dick Jauron has kept the North Shore as his residential home base.
- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:00am -

They wrestle. They race. Tails held high, they welcome newcomers to their play group. Charlie, a Rottweiler, and her Weimaraner buddy, Vincent, are in their glory at Riley's Run dog park. Their masters chat for hours before the pooches collapse, read…
- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:00am -

The president's proposals include an expanded refinancing plan for struggling homeowners and a new, aggressive probe of financial firms' mortgage practices.Two new initiatives from President Obama to address the foreclosure crisis — more help for s…
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- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:08pm -

The St. Joe Co. intends to significantly reduce planned future capital expenditures for infrastructure, amenities and master-planned community development and reposition certain assets
- 17 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:44pm -

Wyoming, South Dakota and Nevada are among the 10 best states for taxes on business, while California, New York and New Jersey are among the 10 worst, according to a new report.
- 19 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 2:23pm -

At this week’s Americas Lodging Investors Summit, America’s most-famous businessman gave a bombastic and ego-driven, but passionate speech on virtues of hotel development and ownership.
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- 1 day ago, 27 Jan 12, 4:04am -

Social media use by business, and definitely by real estate professionals, is growing by leaps and bounds.  And, if you read here much, you know that I'm a big fan of Google+, the new social spot on the Web.  However, there's a lot of disagreement…
- 6 days ago, 22 Jan 12, 11:41am -

What have you called an inspector lately?  Or, how about an appraiser?  It's probably best that we do this in a room alone, not in a mass email.'Idiot' comment spurs lawsuit.
- 9 days ago, 19 Jan 12, 2:54pm -

Just this week, Google+ became an integral part of Google Search results with "Personal Results."   It's creating quite a stir, some negative.  Twitter is in a snit because they think Google has an unfair advantage, and others just think it's not g…
- 9 days ago, 19 Jan 12, 12:14pm -

The latest plan hatched by the government to help dig out of the housing mess is to sell government owned properties in bulk to large investors.  It's refreshing to see the more mainstream media like CNBC express doubts about this latest scheme.  W…
- 18 days ago, 10 Jan 12, 12:17pm -

If you're still trying to compare Google+ to Facebook, you shouldn't be doing that either.  It isn't a Facebook clone, and is only a competitor in some ways.  The fact is that Google Plus is growing, and it's providing businesses with a whole new w…
- 18 days ago, 10 Jan 12, 9:15am -

Daily News Articles | Realtor Magazinerealtormag.realtor.org1/5/12Several real estate professionals say cash-back incentives that some lenders are using to tempt delinquent borrowers to do a short sale over a foreclosure are not very effective be…
- 22 days ago, 6 Jan 12, 7:52pm -

The FHA, Federal Housing Administration, just issued a performance report that could indicate the need for a taxpayer bailout in the next three to five years.  A spike from 8.4% to 9.3 percent this month for mortgages delinquent three months or more…
- 22 days ago, 6 Jan 12, 7:41pm -

Since the beginning of the housing crisis, "jingle mail" has been increasing.  That's the practice of a homeowner who is underwater on their mortgage, owing more than the home is worth, mailing in the keys and intentionally defaulting.  This is in…
- 33 days ago, 26 Dec 11, 9:41am -

Typically when you think of a battle between a house and a Prius, you add a dose of a drunk driver and a garage and you are done… But not today. It looks like that super efficient windows are reflecting so much energy onto a car parked in Southern…
- 3 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 6:42pm -

When buying a home, one of the key components is the down payment. Back a few years ago when the housing bubble was hitting it’s peak, there were no money down loans floated out there, but those are ancient history. Now you need hard money to make…
- 20 days ago, 8 Jan 12, 4:25pm -

As real estate professionals, your goal is a healthy and vibrant real estate marketplace. Lots of selling and buying of homes is a good thing, as is a healthy credit report and sufficient cash on hand by your buyers and large amounts of home equity…
- 43 days ago, 16 Dec 11, 2:15pm -

According to CoreLogic the number of homes sold as reported by the National Association of Realtors could be off by 20% over the past 5 years. Heads should roll, but they probably will not over this. The National Association of Realtors said a benchm…
- 45 days ago, 14 Dec 11, 2:49am -

Might as well go visit your good buddy Christopher Dodd in Ireland. Original here. Thanks for reading this post. If you would like to see more articles like this, please come visit The Real Estate Bloggers. where it was originally published.Thanks Ba…
- 57 days ago, 2 Dec 11, 1:17pm -

 Questions arise over the bonuses being paid to Freddie and Fannie Executives. Thanks for reading this post. If you would like to see more articles like this, please come visit The Real Estate Bloggers. where it was originally published.Why No Word…
- 73 days ago, 16 Nov 11, 8:01pm -

A rather lengthy but very interesting infographic from Coldwell Banker on how Baby Boomers are looking at real estate as they hit their golden years. What caught my eye is how the younger baby boomers look at real estate differently than the older pa…
- 80 days ago, 9 Nov 11, 12:36am -

One of the key indicators on where people are looking to move, or more accurately dreaming of moving, these days involves internet searches. Realtor.com has come out with it’s results for September and Chicago is leading the way. So if you are look…
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Prudential real estate agents in Fairfield County say the market for new home construction is good and that open houses are well attended.
- 1 hour ago, 28 Jan 12, 7:58am -

A former Edmonton real estate agent was found guilty Friday of a number of charges related to attacks on three prostitutes in 2009.
- 4 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 4:48am -

Here is our update on the Edmonton real estate market. . For the past 7 days: New listings: 358 # Sales: 177 Ratio: 49% # Price changes: 119 # Expired/Off Market Listings: 122 Net loss/gain in listings this week: 59 Active single family home listings…
- 6 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 2:43am -

The goal of the tiny house blog is to discover the different options available for a person looking to down size into a tiny house or cabin. I will be looking at different type of construction, from logs, to yurts to modern and the unusual. I will al…
- 10 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:11pm -

A vacant house is like a vacant stare -- something just doesn't seem right. Trying to sell a vacant house can often add obstacles, and sellers end up obtaining a lower sales price.
- 12 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 9:29pm -

The Wisconsin Realtors Association has endorsed Gov. Scott Walker in a possible recall race, but some members question the decision since a challenger hasn't been selected.
- 14 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 7:19pm -

A suicide bomber set off an explosives-packed car outside a Baghdad hospital on Friday, killing 31 people in the capital's deadliest day in a month, amid a political crisis that has stoked tensions.
- 18 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 3:09pm -

Richard Haggerty has been appointed CEO of the newly formed Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors , now the 11th largest Realtor association in the nation.
- 22 hours ago, 27 Jan 12, 11:00am -

The January-February CCIM CIRE Magazine is out. Articles include:Please click on the link to read complete commentary. Thank you!
- 2 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 10:56pm -

John Maxwell's Minute is today's featured podcast.Please click on the link to read complete commentary. Thank you!
- 6 days ago, 22 Jan 12, 8:17pm -

From Realcomm: The basic business assumption was that if you could replicate a grocery, without actually building a grocery store, in an environment where people had some free time, you could...Please click on the link to read complete commentary.…
- 8 days ago, 20 Jan 12, 5:00pm -

Featured Podcast: CCIMPlease click on the link to read complete commentary. Thank you!
- 9 days ago, 19 Jan 12, 8:30am -

What NOT to do when making a powerpoint presentation.Please click on the link to read complete commentary. Thank you!
- 9 days ago, 18 Jan 12, 11:59pm -

Jobs recently posted at CORENET's career center.Please click on the link to read complete commentary. Thank you!
- 21 days ago, 6 Jan 12, 9:54pm -

Nielsen has released a report on media usage. Avoid adapting to new technology at your own peril, personally and corporately.Please click on the link to read complete commentary. Thank you!
- 21 days ago, 6 Jan 12, 9:14pm -

Comstak, a fairly new startup, is taking a crowd-sourcing approach to collectively assembling comps for commercial leases.Please click on the link to read complete commentary. Thank you!
- 22 days ago, 5 Jan 12, 10:33pm -