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- 12/7/2005 - Real Estate News
Real estate loan regulator steps down
On Monday, it was reported that OFHEO had sent the Federal Register a final corporate governance rule that amends and strengthens the existing regulation and reduces the potential for future corporate misconduct at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The rule ch... - 12/7/2005 - Real Estate News
HouseValues plans realty agent seminars for 2006
"Real estate agents operate as independent CEOs and one of the best ways for them to succeed and grow their businesses is to learn from their peers," Morris said. HouseValues seminars slated for January 2006 include: Norfolk, Va., on Jan. 10; Raleigh, N.... - 12/7/2005 - Real Estate News
NAR offers RESPA guidelines to Realtors
Realtors can also find information on marketing agreements, affiliated business arrangements and general RESPA requirements at a new online resource: www.Realtor.org/RESPA. NAR participated in several RESPA roundtables organized by HUD last summer. The a... - 12/7/2005 - Real Estate News
Real estate broker uses power of online video to market homes
Inman Stories and Northern California real estate leader Alain Pinel Realtors have launched a new private-label video magazine that showcases San Francisco Bay Area luxury homes using Internet movies produced by Inman News. "We're excited to be working ... - 12/7/2005 - Real Estate News
Real estate purchases rebound
Overall mortgage applications were up 5.2 percent last week on a seasonally adjusted basis from the week before, with refinancings posting the largest increase, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly survey. The seasonally adjusted refin... - 12/7/2005 - Real Estate News
Overnight real estate rates reverse gains
Long-term mortgage interest rates were down Tuesday, and the benchmark 10-year Treasury bond yield dropped to 4.48 percent. The 30-year fixed-rate average dipped to 5.83 percent, and the 15-year fixed-rate slipped to 5.42 percent. The 1-year adjustable... - 12/7/2005 - Real Estate News
Getting the most out of your second-home investment
If the recent downfall of snow has you running to the slopes (or to a plane en route to warmer weather) don't get carried away with the first possibilities of a recreational investment. Yes, there very well could be more potential rental days for cozy cha... - 12/7/2005 - Real Estate News
Divvying up inherited real estate incites family feud
DEAR BOB: My mother died with a trust listing her two homes to be divided equally among her living children. My sister and her sons have lived rent-free for more than 20 years in our mother's second home. They did give my mother a token amount of money to... - 12/7/2005 - Real Estate News
Kitchen remodeling requires new floor
Q: I will be remodeling my kitchen soon and I'm having a tough time deciding whether to install a bamboo floor or a laminate floor. I've heard commendations from friends extolling the virtues of one or the other. I really like bamboo but heard that it sca... - 12/7/2005 - Real Estate News
Real estate broker sues over denied sales commission
Newmark and Bank Co. filed this lawsuit against Capitol Hill Group, alleging the real estate brokerage is entitled to $454,025 in sales commissions and consulting services involving two properties. The first property, the "Town House Land," was sold to Ho...