Fixed-Rate Mortgages Dominant Among Refinancing Homeowners
Freddie Mac recently announced that in the fourth quarter of 2009, refinancing borrowers overwhelmingly chose fixed-rate loans, regardless of whether their original loan was an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) or a fixed-rate, according to Freddie

Indianapolis-based Stone Realty earns second designation for helping homeowners in danger of foreclosure
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN Angie Young of Stone Realty, LLC has attained the Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation. Young s appointment marks the second CDPE designation earned by the Stone Realty Group.

Bank of Ireland seeks court orders for 17.4m against property developer
BANK of Ireland is seeking judgment orders for 17.4 million against a property developer under personal guarantees provided by him over certain loans to three of his companies.

Among Buyers, Who Will Step Up?
No single buyer group is leading the charge for commercial property in 2010, but REITs look the best poised to make a significant impact, according to a new report from New York-based researcher Real Capital Analytics (RCA). The dearth of transaction

Homeowners Choice Rallies Employees for Haiti Relief Efforts
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A key index of the Indian equities markets was trading on a volatile note early Tuesday afternoon even as realty, metals and energy stocks came under selling pressure. Learn More About…

A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets fell sharply to close 559 points lower Tuesday, with investors dumping stocks especially in realty, metals, energy and power companies. Learn More About…

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~ Luxury brands will partner to target national and international growth ~ Promontory, a luxury second-home community based in Park City, Utah, today announced a new partnership with Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC and their strategic Learn More About…

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ — Reports from the first days of November show that the housing market is still on shaky ground. According to the statistics from ForeclosureDataonline. Learn More About…

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE: ARE) closed yesterday at $54.59. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $30.33 and 52-week high of $72.42. Alexandria Real Estate Equities stock has been showing support around 52.08 and resistance in the 55. Learn More About…

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Realty, Sabic pull Saudi shares down
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian shares fell in the week’s first day of trading, led by Dar Al Arkan Real Estate Development Co. and Saudi Basic Industries Corp., the world’s biggest chemical maker by market value.

Hammerson signs jewellery chain Azendi in Aberdeen
By David Doyle Hammerson has signed jewellery chain Azendi to its Union Square scheme in Aberdeen. Azendi has taken a 1,600 sq ft store in the main Atrium of the shopping centre.

A third vote against British Land pay report
A third of the votes cast at British Land’s annual general meeting on Friday were against the company’s remuneration report, the property company said. A further 140 million votes were withheld as the remuneration report was approved.

Vestin Realty Mortgage II Inc. (VRTB) CEO Michael V Shustek buys 11,362 Shares
VRTB More about VRTB: Insider Trades President & CEO of Vestin Realty Mortgage II Inc. (VRTB) Michael V Shustek buys 11,362 shares of VRTB on 06/04/2009 at an average price of $2.59 a share. Vestin Realty Mortgage II Inc.

Local Real Estate Firm’s Donations Protect Over 7,000 Acres of Endangered Forest Land
Boise - Sotheby’s International Realty Honors Top Donating Agents at Conservation International’s 12th Annual New York Dinner Sun Valley, ID - Since the October 2008 launch of its donation program supporting Conservation International (CI), a global

Striving toward a new vision for corporate real estate
CresaPartners? Bangia backs shift from one-off deal focus Bangia MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. ? Vik Bangia has a vision for a more evolved corporate real estate world and his passion for this has taken him to CresaPartners.

Hammerson sells 75% interest in Bishops Square to Oman Investment
(Datamonitor Financial Deals Tracker via COMTEX) — HMSNF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating — Hammerson plc has sold a 75% interest in Bishops Square to Oman Investment Fund (OIF), an investment arm of the Government of Oman, for a consideration

Real Estate Funds Jump on Housing Hopes
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Bach: ‘It’s Too Early to Pop the Champagne Corks’ Over May Job Figures
The hangover in the U.S. labor market is slowly wearing off, but real estate economists say that it’s premature for any celebration. Non-farm payrolls fell 345,000 in May, much better than the consensus forecast of 525,000.

Luxury Market Thought Leaders Gather for Prudential California Realty Event
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Innovative ideas topped the agenda when members of the exclusive Prudential California Realty Luxury Properties Division gathered for a two-day invitation-only retreat in Palm Desert on February 5 and 6. ‘The luxury

AIMCO lists 1,635 apartment units in Phoenix market for sale
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Greater Victoria real estate market warming
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Help for Troubled Homeowners
Posted by: Chris Palmeri on March 03 For millions of troubled homeowners, help may finally be on the way. On March 4 the U.S. Treasury Dept.

Fitch Affirms CMBS/Realty One Securitization Trust 2002-1
NEW YORK–(BusinessFitch Ratings affirms four classes of the notes issued by CMBS/Realty OneSecuritization Trust 2002-1 (CMBS/Realty). All classes were assigned a StableOutlook reflecting Fitch’s expectation that the ratings will remain stab

Vornado Realty (VNO) Announces Details Of Cash and Stock Dividend
Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) declared a $0.95 per common share dividend payable on March 12, 2009.

Universal Health Realty Income Trust Announces Dividend
/PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Universal Health Realty Income Trust (: Last: Delayed quote data Analyst Create alert Insider Discuss Financials , , ) announced today that its Board of Trustees voted to pay a dividend of $.

DJ MARKET TALK: Macquarie Starts Cheung Kong Infra At Outperform [XFNA]
1100 [Dow Jones] STOCK CALL: Macquarie starts Cheung Kong Infrastructure (1038. HK) at Outperform, sets target at HK$34.00.

Duke Realty Corporation Appoints Christie B. Kelly Chief Financial Officer
Indianapolis - INDIANAPOLIS - Duke Realty Corporation today announced that Christie B. Kelly has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company, effective February 27, 2009.

UAE real estate industry primed for strong comeback - executives
Abu Dhabi: Senior real estate and construction executives from across the Gulf believe that once the UAE real estate industry gets past short-term adjustments, it will adopt effective policies that will help it emerge stronger than it was before.

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Aragon Holdings acquires San Antonio properties from AIMCO
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Real Estate Agents Reveal Where They Will Spend Their Marketing Money in Challenging Times and Beyond
– More than half of respondents (57%) spend more than $500 in a typical month on advertising, marketing, branding and promotion. The median monthly spending on advertising, marketing, branding and promotion is $622.

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BRIEF-Overland Realty completes financing package
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Morgan Stanley quits Canary Wharf lease
London’s ailing property market was dealt another blow last night when Morgan Stanley gave notice on the lease of six floors of office space in Canary Wharf 10 years earlier than planned.

John McAfee cuts price of Hawaiian home
There may be just one man whose name flashes across your computer screen more than President Obama’s and that’s John McAfee’s — whose anti-virus software is probably protecting the very machine you are reading this on.

Henderson Land plans to raise HK$18 billion in 2009 through property sales
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