Man Posing As Realtor Targets Tulsa Family

Tulsa police say a man recently got into a family's home by impersonating a realtor. Although they say his behavior didn't rise to the level of an actual crime, they want others to be on the lookout.

(Reuters) - A multi-state mortgage settlement in the works for more than a year will likely be pushed back again as dissident U.S. states continue to press specific concerns and ignore a Monday deadline to decide whether they will sign it. States had been given two weeks to assess a proposed settlement, under which top U.S. banks would pay up to $25 billion in exchange for resolving civil ...

Why Obama's Mortgage Plan is Not a Flotation Device

By trying to help distressed homeowners without appearing to bail them out, the Administration would leave borrowers submerged

The REALTOR Benefits® Program Revs Up with Chrysler Group Offer

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) REALTOR Benefits® Program has accelerated its offerings by partnering with Chrysler Group, LLC. This new partnership allows NAR members (and their family members) a $500 cash allowance on the purchase or lease of select …

Attawapiskat-bound homes delayed

Modular homes en route to the northern Ontario First Nations community of Attawapiskat have been delayed because their lots are not yet ready, CBC News has learned.

Quarterly real estate report: Distressed deals en vogue

BY THE NUMBERS 65 percent: The percentage of existing home sales in Washoe County in the first quarter that involved a distressed property. At least 933 of the 1,436 existing homes sold during the first three months of this year were either a short sale or bank-owned property.

NAB sparks bank war with low-rates pledge

NATIONAL Australia Bank has started a home-loan war by vowing its standard variable rate will be lower than its major rivals' for the rest of the year.

Unpaid Interns Enter the World of Real Estate

Meet the real estate broker’s interns: an ambitious group willing to do anything, earn nothing and wake up early on a Sunday to fluff the couch cushions at open houses.

Phoenix homebuyers can tap into $116M for foreclosed homes

Phoenix has received $116 million to help buy homes and provide monetary incentives to create new homeowners. The goal is to put vacant, foreclosed properties back into productive use and stabilize neighborhoods.

An Olympic Plethora of London Homes

Owners are deriving significant income from about 48,000 residences in the central part of the city while meeting the demand for tourism rentals as the Summer Games approach.

Auditor: Don’t pay a fee to appeal your property value

Stark County Auditor Alan Harold said his office has received calls about a letter property owners received in the mail from a company that offered to help them lower their property values for a fee. Harold said appealing a property value is free.

Mortgage deal may be partial fix

The architects of the joint state-federal mortgage releief plan believe it would be better for homeowners to get a partial deal than nothing at all, according to sources close to the talks.

Sabadell United Bank Names Steven A. Cohen Statewide Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate

Sabadell United Bank, N.A. has announced that veteran banker Steven A. Cohen has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate.

The Homes That Inspire Fashion Week

From sleek and styled to bright and eclectic, the homes of fashion designers are just as stunning as their collections. In honor of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, we?re looking beyond the glitz and glam of the runway to the homes of fashion?s biggest names. Beloved by celebrities for her princess-perfect wedding gowns, is no stranger to ...

Manhattan Software Announces Strategic Partnership With Indiabulls for Enterprise Real Estate Consulting

MILFORD, Mass., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Manhattan Software, the global leader in enterprise real estate software and a leader in the 2011 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Integrated Workplace Management ...

California may join multi-state mortgage settlement

California has until Monday to share in a multi-state deal with banks to obtain mortgage relief and reforms. Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris, who walked away from talks last year, says the door remains open. With a Monday deadline at hand, California officials have resumed direct talks with the Obama administration about joining a multibillion-dollar, multi-state mortgage settlement with the nation's ...

What The Mortgage Relief Plan Would Do For Homeowners

The plan is directed at consumers who have underwater mortgages or have been the victim of foreclosure fraud.

Zephyr Real Estate Announces Top Producers for 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- - Zephyr Real Estate, San Francisco's largest independent real estate firm, is proud to announce the company's top producing real estate agents for 2011.The Company Top 10, in order ...

Rochester MN Realtor Lori Mickelson Ranks #1 at RE/MAX Results for Most Home Sales in 2011

Rochester Minnesota Realtor Lori Mickelson announces she attained the highest volume of home sales for RE/MAX Results in Rochester in 2011. Excellent customer service and expertise in Rochester, MN real estate are attributed to her distinguished accomplishment.Rochester, MN (PRWEB) February 06, 2012 Realtor for RE/MAX Results in Rochester, Lori Mickelson, is pleased to announce that she has ...

Fitch Places Brazilian Finance & Subs on Rating Watch Positive; Affirms BTG Pactual & Panamericano

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Brazilian Finance & Real Estate and its subsidiaries' ratings and placed them on Rating Watch Positive. The rating action follows the announcement of their sale to Banco Panamericano S.A.

M/I Homes Beats Analyst Estimates on EPS

Just the facts, Fool.

Simon Property Group Increases Sales but Misses Estimates on Earnings

Just the facts, Fool.

Global Real Estate Markets Making Steady Progress with Eighth Consecutive Quarter of Rental Increases

CHICAGO, LONDON and SINGAPORE, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While economic uncertainty still affects the main commercial real estate centres around the world, global real estate markets are showing steady ...

HINT Fizz Wins a 2012 Better Homes and Gardens Best New Product Award

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HINT Fizz wins a 2012 Better Homes and Gardens Best New Product Award in the Beverage category. This revolutionary sparkling water is the first of its kind, ...

Emgold Completes Acquisition and Expands its Buckskin Rawhide Gold Property, Nevada

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Emgold Mining Corporation is pleased to announce that it has signed a Lease and Option to Purchase Agreement with Jeremy C. Wire to acquire the PC and RH mineral claims, ...

Select Your Real Estate Agent Carefully in Today's Market

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- In a difficult housing market, buyers and sellers rely upon good, solid real estate counsel to close deals. Many properties in the Virginia real estate market have lost value over ...

"Next 1 Secures Minority Interest in Real Biz Media"

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Next One Interactive, Inc. (OTCBB:NXOI.OB - News), ("Next 1") today announced purchasing a minority interest its real estate partner RealBiz Media. ...

2011 Operating Results and Increased 2012 Guidance Announced by National Retail Properties, Inc.

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Retail Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NNN - News), a real estate investment trust, today announced operating results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. ...

Banks' home loan fears

Banks could pull back from lending to new home owners after making losses on mortgages.

KEEN INTEREST: NAB fires a rates salvo at the big banks

NAB kicks off home-loan war, pledging its standard variable rate will be lower than any of its major rivals for the rest of the year.

Housing loans rate war

CHAT AT 2PM: NAB kicked off a home loan war by pledging its standard variable rate would be lower than any of its big four rivals.

JPMorgan, BofA Sued by New York Over Use of Mortgage Database

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. were sued by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman over the use of a mortgage database that the state said led to improper foreclosures.

NAB vow to trump rivals' rates

NATIONAL Australia Bank has kicked off a home-loan war by pledging its standard variable rate will be lower than any of its major rivals for the rest of the year.

NAB pledges to trump rivals on rates

NATIONAL Australia Bank has kicked off a home-loan war by pledging its standard variable rate will be lower than any of its major rivals for the rest of the year.

Current Exchange Rates Could Prompt Brits to Purchase Spanish Property, Says Currencies Direct

LONDON, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The euro's depreciation against the pound, coupled with the Spanish property crash, means 2012 could provide numerous opportunities for Brits to expatriate to SpainFor ...

Property Stocks Decline on Real Estate Outlook: Beijing Mover

Property stocks listed in Shanghai fell the most of any industry group on China’s biggest exchange after the nation’s largest listed real estate developer posted a drop in January sales.

China Property Stocks Decline on Real Estate Sales Outlook: Beijing Mover

Property stocks listed in Shanghai fell the most of any industry group on China’s biggest exchange after the nation’s largest listed real estate developer posted a drop in January sales.

BWG Homes ASA: Presentation of 4th quarter 2011 results and preliminary results for 2011

BWG Homes presents the results for 4th quarter 2011 and the preliminary results for 2011 on Tuesday 14 February at 11:00 hrs CET. The presentation will take place in Vika Atrium Conference Center, Munkedamsveien ...

Fort Worth Realtor is 2011 recipient of Tandy Award

Also, a Fort Worth architectural firm will design a school near Houston.

Realtor believes in Titusville rebound

Realtor Jan Alewine is bringing back the Titusville economy one home at a time. She's been a realtor in the area for about 35 years and has seen the ups and downs of the area.