Beach Realtor named to elite 40 under 40 club

Beach Realtor Andrew Cochrane was recently named as one of the top 40 fresh faces of leadership under the age of 40 in Southwest Florida by Gulfshore Business magazine, the leading business-to-business publication in Southwest Florida which serves the Gulf Coast area from south of Naples to north of Port Charlotte.

Mikulich, Ex-Lehman Real Estate Co-Head, Said to Join Apollo

Raymond Mikulich, former co-head of real estate investments for Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., will join Apollo Global Management LLC to run its North American property business, a person with knowledge of the matter said.

California Property Tax Rolls Shrink 1.8% in ‘Historic’ Slump

California property values fell 1.8 percent for the current fiscal year, only the second drop since the most-populous U.S. state began collecting the data in 1933.

HDFC relaunches teaser home loan scheme, SBI may extend its own

The home-loan battle between State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, and Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), the largest mortgage financier, shows no signs of ending.

Real estate executive gives tenants their voice

In a world that has become increasingly specialized, commercial real estate may be one of the exceptions to that rule. Executives for the major companies tend to represent all kinds of parties in different types of transactions. Video:

Buy Japan Real-Estate Stocks as Property Demand Rises, Merrill Lynch Says

Investors should buy shares in Japanese real-estate companies because demand for offices and houses is likely to increase as the central bank keeps borrowing costs near zero, said Bank of America Corp.’s Merrill Lynch & Co.

Herd Homes Appoints Professional Directors

Herd Homes Ltd, the stateoftheart dairy cow and beef cattle animal husbandry company, today announced the appointment of two professional directors to its board, Dr Andrew West and Mr John Birch.

Home loan weakness continues

Home loan weakness continues, giving the Reserve Bank space to leave interest rates on hold.

Home loan interest stays at 8.15%-9.95%

JAKARTA: Ministry of Public Housing promises home loan interest will only within the range 8.15%-9.95% per year for 15 years, maximum period.

NZ property prices decline

NZ property values have continued to decline gradually over the past few months as market sentiment remains cautious, according to the August report by QV.

Australia July Home-Loan Approvals Climb, Boosting Case for Rate Increase

Australian home-loan approvals rose in July, increasing the central bank’s scope to resume interest- rate increases in coming quarters.

Home loan commitments rise in July

Number of loans remain close to lowest point in a decade. 8 Sep 2010 2:35 PM

Australia July Housing Loan Commitments Flat

(RTTNews) - The value of home loan commitments in Australia increased 0.7 percent in July from June, according to data published Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Shepparton homes threatened

More than 500 homes isolated by floods in southern Shepparton in Victoria are at risk of being inundated.

Predictor of mortgage crisis bets on farm land, gold

Predictor of mortgage crisis bets on farm land, goldPredictor of mortgage crisis bets on farm land, gold

Early years of quadruplets

Yuma realtor Beth Goodman shares some of her favorite shots of her quadruplets' early years, from tiny toes to wobbly tots. Loaned photos/Goodman family

Homes under threat from rising floodwaters

RESIDENTS of more than 500 homes isolated by floods in Shepparton face being deluged if the swollen Broken and Goulburn rivers converge on the area.

More People Going With 15-Year Home Loan

CLEAR LAKE, IA - People looking to buy a home or refinance an existing mortgage are opting for a shorter loan. During the first six months of 2010, 26 percent of homeowners who refinanced chose a 15-year fixed rate mortgage. That's compared to just 18.5 percent in all of 2009.

ING Property sells Manukau property

ING Property Trust has sold retail property in Manukau and bought property in St Lukes, both Auckland transactions valued at the same price.

ING Property replaces difficult retail site

ING Property Trust, which is changing its name to Argosy Property Trust next month, has sold a retail site in Manukau and bought property in St Lukes for the same price.

500 homes cut off in Victoria floods

More than 500 homes have been isolated by floods and could be inundated as the swollen Broken and Goulburn rivers converge on Shepparton's southern outskirts.

Delek Real Estate, Electra each make NIS 90m on selling 7 buildings

Delek Real Estate (TASE:DLKR) and Electra Real Estate netted NIS 90 million apiece on selling nine buildings that had been leased to Deutsche Telekom.

Homes, history draw Camdenton couple to Carthage

Carthage’s historic homes and a chance to gamble at the casinos in nearby northeast Oklahoma brought one Camdenton couple to Carthage.

Mortgage sales jump 11 per cent

Mortgage sales have jumped 11 per cent in August in Australia.

Property-value decline in Lode exceeds state average

Property value declines in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties outpaced the rest of California in 2009, according to a report released this week by the state Board of Equalization. Calaveras County, where the total value of state-assessed and county-assessed property fell 11.9 percent, exceeded all other California counties in its drop.

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Up Slightly From Record Low Set Last Week; Current 30-Year Fixed Rate is 4.27, According ...

10 a.m. Pacific--SEATTLE--The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow Mortgage Marketplace is currently 4.27 percent, down one basis point from 4.26 percent at this same time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose steadily for the majority of the week reaching its peak at 4.38 percent early on Tuesday, followed by a sharp fall...

Glendale real-estate agent uses tech savvy to stay ahead

RE/MAX Professionals is a real-estate agency that specializes in selling bank-owned homes.

Six questions to ask before refinancing your mortgage

Mortgage rates have been hitting historic rates nearly every week for a while now. According to Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 30-year fixed loan was 4.32 percent last week, and the 15-year average hit 3.83 percent. Freddie Mac - Mortgage - Refinancing - Loan - Business

Real estate agents may file for money from BP oil spill

BP has set aside some money for those affected by the Gulf oil spill, and some of that money is earmarked for real estate agents.

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HDFC repackages teaser home loan rates

Largest mortgage lender HDFC today launched controversial teaser rates for home loans in its new avatar, a day after country's largest lender SBI hinted at the possibility of extending this product beyond September.

SL Green Sells Manhattan Property for $123.2 Million

Commercial realtor SL Green Realty said Tuesday it plans to sell 19 West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan for $123.2 million, or $422 per square foot, to Deka Immobilien.

HDFC repackages teaser home loan rates

HDFC repackages teaser home loan ratesHDFC repackages teaser home loan rates

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Property transfers for Sept. 7, 2010

The following property transfers were filed recently at the Lawrence County Courthouse. The information includes the address of the property sold, seller, buyer, sale price and dat ...

Homes vandalized in Lawrence

Someone took advantage of the holiday weekend to vandalize homes in the Lawrence area. A couple on Limbach Circle woke up Tuesday morning to find broken glass inside their house. Someone took advantage of the holiday weekend to vandalize homes in the Lawrence area. A couple on Limbach Circle woke up Tuesday morning to find broken glass inside their house.

Homes Targeted for Demo in I-5 Expansion

Like it or not, dozens of homes could be demolished to make room for the Interstate 5 expansion project. Interstate 5 - United States - Roads and Highways - Recreation - Transportation

Real Estate News: Good News About Rising Mortgage Rates

Here is a look at real-estate news in today's WSJ:

Agile Property's Eight-Month Contracted Sales Increase 33% to $2.1 Billion

Agile Property Holdings Ltd.’s contracted sales in the first eight months of 2010 increased 33 percent to 14.1 billion, the company said in an e-mailed statement distributed by iPR Ogilvy Ltd.

Potomac Homes Welcomes Karen Padreza as General Manager of Mahwah and Ramsey Communities

RAMSEY, N.J.----Potomac Homes, a provider of specialty care for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementia related illnesses, today announced the appointment of Karen Padreza as General Manager of Potomac’s Mahwah and Ramsey communities.

Mortgage rates hit decades-low of 4.32%

Record-low mortgage rates have sparked a flurry of refinancing in Coshocton County, according to local bankers.

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Selects MetricStream's Risk Management and Compliance Solutions

MetricStream Inc., a market leader in enterprise-wide Governance, Risk and Compliance solutions, today announced that the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta has chosen MetricStream's solutions for Enterprise Risk Management , IT Compliance Management and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Management.

Closing Costs: Recently sold megahomes

These recently sold expensive homes sold on Realtor.com are as distinct as the regions they’re from. Realtor.com - Real estate - Business and Economy - United States - For sale by owner

Homes plans may be scaled down

PLANS to build thousands of new homes as part of a major strategy which will shape Hartlepool's future for years to come could be downsized.

25 homes bulldozed for rail link

Twenty-five homes in Melbourne's inner-west will be bulldozed to make way for the Victorian government's regional rail link project.

Mortgage sales jump 11% in August

Mortgage sales jumped 11 per cent in August as homebuyer confidence strengthened and mortgage delinquencies stabilised.

YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: It matters who your Realtor represents

If you are looking to buy or sell a home, you probably haven't given much thought to who the Realtor you are working with is actually representing.

YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: Who does your Realtor work for?

You walk into an open house on Sunday afternoon and talk to the Realtor there about the home you are viewing. When you start to share information about your housing needs, the Realtor stops you and says, "We need to talk about agency."

Business Briefs

Realtor named outstanding agent Andover Gus Gewecke has been selected as the outstanding agent for the month of July by Century 21 Gross and Jansen Realtors in Andover.

Mortgage broker avoids jail over $160,000 rip-off

A Christchurch mortgage broker who admitted ripping off a client to the tune of $160,000 has avoided a jail sentence.