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02/15/2007 NAR: Existing-home sales may have hit bottom
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Existing-home sales in most states were down from year-ago
levels in the fourth quarter, marking the likely bottom for the current housing
cycle, while prices in many areas corrected as a result of sellers' willingness
to negotiate, according to the latest quarterly surveys by the National
Association of Realtors.
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02/15/2007 Real estate rates down overnight
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02/15/2007 Meet the Bubble Blog Participants: Industry analyst weighs in
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Editor's note: Talk of a real estate bubble, brewing for many years, has
spawned an assortment of real estate blogs devoted to bubble talk and statistical
analyses. These bubble sites offer a counterpoint to industry data and
mainstream media coverage, and have gained a following among consumers and
industry analysts alike. Several "bubble bloggers" -- some named and some
choosing to remain anonymous -- have shared their views with Inman News. (Read
the intro to this series, "The rise of real estate
bubble blogs.")
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02/15/2007 Start Your Power Saw Engines, Remodeling Revved To Rebound
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If you've set in motion remodeling jobs for your home, you've chosen an opportune time to spruce up your home, perhaps expand its square footage, pump up its value and, perhaps most importantly, move out ahead of the pack.
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02/15/2007 Renters Retain Room To Ruminate
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Renters still have some room to negotiate in a rental housing market that isn't as robust as landlords would like.
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02/15/2007 Builders, Code Council to Develop "Green" Manual
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There are those who see the world through rose-colored glasses. If you are a residential or commercial builder these days, you are seeing the future through green-tinted specs.
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02/15/2007 Residential Benzene Exposure
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It is well accepted that at a sufficient duration and level of exposure, benzene exposure can make you sick. Serious illnesses, including cancers, are associated with benzene exposure.
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02/14/2007 Real estate slowdown shakes up relo benefits
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Editor's note: This three-part series focuses on changing forces and their impact on the relocation industry. Inman News targets three main aspects of change: rising fees and their effect on real estate professionals; the housing slowdown; and how an increasingly global economy is ramping up the relocation industry. (Read Part 1: Relocation fees reach breaking point for some agents.)
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02/14/2007 Meet the Bubble Bloggers: Patrick Killelea of Patrick.net
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Editor's note: Talk of a real estate bubble, brewing for many years, has spawned an assortment of real estate blogs devoted to bubble talk and statistical analyses. These bubble sites offer a counterpoint to industry data and mainstream media coverage, and have gained a following among consumers and industry analysts alike. Several "bubble bloggers" -- some named and some choosing to remain anonymous -- have shared their views with Inman News. (Read the intro to this series, "The rise of real estate bubble blogs.")
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02/14/2007 Subprime lender in bankruptcy pending sale to Credit Suisse
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Subprime lender ResMAE Mortgage Corp., which made nearly
$8 billion in loans in 2006, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and
will sell its assets to Credit Suisse Group Inc. for $19 million.
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