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- 12/8/2005 - Real Estate News
Top real estate stories of 2005
2005 was another year of record success in real estate, though the market started to show strong signs of slowing in the second half of the year. Industry participants started thinking and planning more seriously for their approach to online customers. Th... - 12/8/2005 - Real Estate News
Potential home buyer needs legal 'out'
Question: I am not sure, but there is a strong possibility that I may be in a position to buy a house in nine to 12 months. I am worried that my lease is coming up for renewal in a few months and my landlord requires a 12-month lease. There is no clause t... - 12/8/2005 - Real Estate News
Can seller claim real estate tax break for vacant lot?
DEAR BOB: In a recent article, you said the sale of a vacant lot adjoining an owner's principal residence could qualify for the Internal Revenue Code 121 tax exemption up to $250,000 (up to $500,000 for a qualified married couple filing a joint tax return... - 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...