AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Board of Trustees for AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund , AIM's closed-end real estate fund, announced today it has approved the ability to engage in open-market purchases of its common shares.

CHINA'S RULES ON REAL ESTATE EVALUATION AGENCIES TO BEGIN DEC 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Regulations / Law China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

City Attorney Issues Real Estate Ruling (Tampa Bay Online News)
TAMPA -- City Attorney David Smith has ruled that all employees in the city's real estate division be prohibited from participating in private real estate deals in and outside of Tampa.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Real estate industry dominates politcal giving in mayoral campaign (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)

Real estate industry dominates politcal giving in mayoral campaign (San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News)
The real estate and development industry gave the most to this year's mayoral campaign, with miscellaneous individuals giving the second most, according to an analysis of campaign funding by the Center on Policy Initiatives.

City Attorney Issues Real Estate Ruling (Tampa Bay Online News)
TAMPA -- City Attorney David Smith has ruled that all employees in the city's real estate division be prohibited from participating in private real estate deals in and outside of Tampa.

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Board of Trustees for AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund , AIM's closed-end real estate fund, announced today it has approved the ability to engage in open-market purchases of its common shares.

Real Estate Sales (KSLA)
Hurricane Katrina evacuees are making their homes in other cities across Louisiana and helping out the real estate market. he national association of realtors says sales of existing homes were unchanged last month.

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Board of Trustees for AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund , AIM's closed-end real estate fund, announced today it has approved the ability to engage in open-market purchases of its common shares.

Real Estate Sales (KSLA)
Hurricane Katrina evacuees are making their homes in other cities across Louisiana and helping out the real estate market. he national association of realtors says sales of existing homes were unchanged last month.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

CHINA'S RULES ON REAL ESTATE EVALUATION AGENCIES TO BEGIN DEC 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)

CHINA'S RULES ON REAL ESTATE EVALUATION AGENCIES TO BEGIN DEC 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Regulations / Law China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

CellSigns Releases Enhanced Real Estate Text Messaging System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
QWASI, an interactive mobile marketing company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, has unveiled CellSigns Version 2.0 -- the only wireless interactive lead generation and marketing system for real estate.

Real Estate Sales (KSLA)
Hurricane Katrina evacuees are making their homes in other cities across Louisiana and helping out the real estate market. he national association of realtors says sales of existing homes were unchanged last month.

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

CellSigns Releases Enhanced Real Estate Text Messaging System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

CellSigns Releases Enhanced Real Estate Text Messaging System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
QWASI, an interactive mobile marketing company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, has unveiled CellSigns Version 2.0 -- the only wireless interactive lead generation and marketing system for real estate.

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)
Zareh Tahmassebian began buying homes in metropolitan Phoenix last year. The mortgage banker was living in Las Vegas but was so bullish on Arizona's real estate market, he decided to move into one of his 15 investment houses here early this year.

Real estate from the hopper / Lottery attracts a host of would-be S.F. homeowners (San Francisco Chronicle)
To see just how unattainable San Francisco real estate has become, one needed only to visit SBC Park at 7:30 Wednesday morning. There, about 150 people -- out of 4,300 applicants -- showed up for a lottery for 20 new condos. The lure in this city-...

CHINA'S RULES ON REAL ESTATE EVALUATION AGENCIES TO BEGIN DEC 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Regulations / Law China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)
I often receive many real estate-related questions during my regular online chat at washingtonpost.com. Here are some from recent chats I didn't have time to answer:

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Board of Trustees for AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund , AIM's closed-end real estate fund, announced today it has approved the ability to engage in open-market purchases of its common shares.

CellSigns Releases Enhanced Real Estate Text Messaging System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
QWASI, an interactive mobile marketing company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, has unveiled CellSigns Version 2.0 -- the only wireless interactive lead generation and marketing system for real estate.

HP Awards Real Estate Professionals Who Use T... (Daves Ipaq)
HP today announced the winners of the second annual HP Real Estate Top Technology Producers contest, which recognizes real estate professionals who use technology to better serve their customers.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)
Zareh Tahmassebian began buying homes in metropolitan Phoenix last year. The mortgage banker was living in Las Vegas but was so bullish on Arizona's real estate market, he decided to move into one of his 15 investment houses here early this year.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

Real estate from the hopper / Lottery attracts a host of would-be S.F. homeowners (San Francisco Chronicle)
To see just how unattainable San Francisco real estate has become, one needed only to visit SBC Park at 7:30 Wednesday morning. There, about 150 people -- out of 4,300 applicants -- showed up for a lottery for 20 new condos. The lure in this city-...

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)
I often receive many real estate-related questions during my regular online chat at washingtonpost.com. Here are some from recent chats I didn't have time to answer:

Real estate hots up in small cities (Rediff.com)
Trammel Crow Meghraj launches $300 mn real estate development fund.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Board of Trustees for AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund , AIM's closed-end real estate fund, announced today it has approved the ability to engage in open-market purchases of its common shares.

Real estate from the hopper / Lottery attracts a host of would-be S.F. homeowners (San Francisco Chronicle)
To see just how unattainable San Francisco real estate has become, one needed only to visit SBC Park at 7:30 Wednesday morning. There, about 150 people -- out of 4,300 applicants -- showed up for a lottery for 20 new condos. The lure in this city-...

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)
I often receive many real estate-related questions during my regular online chat at washingtonpost.com. Here are some from recent chats I didn't have time to answer:

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

CellSigns Releases Enhanced Real Estate Text Messaging System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

CellSigns Releases Enhanced Real Estate Text Messaging System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
QWASI, an interactive mobile marketing company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, has unveiled CellSigns Version 2.0 -- the only wireless interactive lead generation and marketing system for real estate.

CellSigns Releases Enhanced Real Estate Text Messaging System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

CellSigns Releases Enhanced Real Estate Text Messaging System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
QWASI, an interactive mobile marketing company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, has unveiled CellSigns Version 2.0 -- the only wireless interactive lead generation and marketing system for real estate.

Real estate from the hopper / Lottery attracts a host of would-be S.F. homeowners (San Francisco Chronicle)
To see just how unattainable San Francisco real estate has become, one needed only to visit SBC Park at 7:30 Wednesday morning. There, about 150 people -- out of 4,300 applicants -- showed up for a lottery for 20 new condos. The lure in this city-...

CHINA'S RULES ON REAL ESTATE EVALUATION AGENCIES TO BEGIN DEC 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Regulations / Law China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)
I often receive many real estate-related questions during my regular online chat at washingtonpost.com. Here are some from recent chats I didn't have time to answer:

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)
Zareh Tahmassebian began buying homes in metropolitan Phoenix last year. The mortgage banker was living in Las Vegas but was so bullish on Arizona's real estate market, he decided to move into one of his 15 investment houses here early this year.

Real estate from the hopper / Lottery attracts a host of would-be S.F. homeowners (San Francisco Chronicle)
To see just how unattainable San Francisco real estate has become, one needed only to visit SBC Park at 7:30 Wednesday morning. There, about 150 people -- out of 4,300 applicants -- showed up for a lottery for 20 new condos. The lure in this city-...

Google Base : User Reviews, Auctions, Classifieds, Real Estate & More (Search Engine Journal)
Google Base : User Reviews, Auctions, Classifieds, Real Estate & More Google Base is coming, but what is it? Some folks have called it an eBay Killer. Others, the next Google Classifieds. Or will it be Google Auctions? And will Google Wallet launch to give all of these possible scenarios a ...

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

Real estate hots up in small cities (Rediff.com)
Trammel Crow Meghraj launches $300 mn real estate development fund.

City Attorney Issues Real Estate Ruling (Tampa Bay Online News)
TAMPA -- City Attorney David Smith has ruled that all employees in the city's real estate division be prohibited from participating in private real estate deals in and outside of Tampa.

CellSigns Releases Enhanced Real Estate Text Messaging System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
QWASI, an interactive mobile marketing company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, has unveiled CellSigns Version 2.0 -- the only wireless interactive lead generation and marketing system for real estate.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Real estate hots up in small cities (Rediff.com)

Real estate hots up in small cities (Rediff.com)
Trammel Crow Meghraj launches $300 mn real estate development fund.

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)
I often receive many real estate-related questions during my regular online chat at washingtonpost.com. Here are some from recent chats I didn't have time to answer:

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

CHINA'S RULES ON REAL ESTATE EVALUATION AGENCIES TO BEGIN DEC 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)

CHINA'S RULES ON REAL ESTATE EVALUATION AGENCIES TO BEGIN DEC 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Regulations / Law China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)
Zareh Tahmassebian began buying homes in metropolitan Phoenix last year. The mortgage banker was living in Las Vegas but was so bullish on Arizona's real estate market, he decided to move into one of his 15 investment houses here early this year.

City Attorney Issues Real Estate Ruling (Tampa Bay Online News)

City Attorney Issues Real Estate Ruling (Tampa Bay Online News)
TAMPA -- City Attorney David Smith has ruled that all employees in the city's real estate division be prohibited from participating in private real estate deals in and outside of Tampa.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

Real estate hots up in small cities (Rediff.com)

Real estate hots up in small cities (Rediff.com)
Trammel Crow Meghraj launches $300 mn real estate development fund.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

Real estate from the hopper / Lottery attracts a host of would-be S.F. homeowners (San Francisco Chronicle)

Real estate from the hopper / Lottery attracts a host of would-be S.F. homeowners (San Francisco Chronicle)
To see just how unattainable San Francisco real estate has become, one needed only to visit SBC Park at 7:30 Wednesday morning. There, about 150 people -- out of 4,300 applicants -- showed up for a lottery for 20 new condos. The lure in this city-...

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)
I often receive many real estate-related questions during my regular online chat at washingtonpost.com. Here are some from recent chats I didn't have time to answer:

City Attorney Issues Real Estate Ruling (Tampa Bay Online News)

City Attorney Issues Real Estate Ruling (Tampa Bay Online News)
TAMPA -- City Attorney David Smith has ruled that all employees in the city's real estate division be prohibited from participating in private real estate deals in and outside of Tampa.

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Board of Trustees for AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund , AIM's closed-end real estate fund, announced today it has approved the ability to engage in open-market purchases of its common shares.

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)
Zareh Tahmassebian began buying homes in metropolitan Phoenix last year. The mortgage banker was living in Las Vegas but was so bullish on Arizona's real estate market, he decided to move into one of his 15 investment houses here early this year.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)
I often receive many real estate-related questions during my regular online chat at washingtonpost.com. Here are some from recent chats I didn't have time to answer:

Real estate hots up in small cities (Rediff.com)
Trammel Crow Meghraj launches $300 mn real estate development fund.

CellSigns Releases Enhanced Real Estate Text Messaging System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
QWASI, an interactive mobile marketing company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, has unveiled CellSigns Version 2.0 -- the only wireless interactive lead generation and marketing system for real estate.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

Real estate hots up in small cities (Rediff.com)
Trammel Crow Meghraj launches $300 mn real estate development fund.

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)
Zareh Tahmassebian began buying homes in metropolitan Phoenix last year. The mortgage banker was living in Las Vegas but was so bullish on Arizona's real estate market, he decided to move into one of his 15 investment houses here early this year.

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)
Zareh Tahmassebian began buying homes in metropolitan Phoenix last year. The mortgage banker was living in Las Vegas but was so bullish on Arizona's real estate market, he decided to move into one of his 15 investment houses here early this year.

CellSigns Releases Enhanced Real Estate Text Messaging System (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
QWASI, an interactive mobile marketing company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, has unveiled CellSigns Version 2.0 -- the only wireless interactive lead generation and marketing system for real estate.

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Board of Trustees for AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund , AIM's closed-end real estate fund, announced today it has approved the ability to engage in open-market purchases of its common shares.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

Real estate hots up in small cities (Rediff.com)

Real estate hots up in small cities (Rediff.com)
Trammel Crow Meghraj launches $300 mn real estate development fund.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)

China's Rules On Real Estate Evaluation Agencies To Begin Dec 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News)
China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Shuttered Military Bases Turn Into Hot Properties for Towns
Some cities and communities are excited by the 2005 closings list. They are eager to start planning what to do with the available space, and big-name developers are angling for the land.

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy

In Texas Suburbs, Conserving Energy Doesn't Come Easy
The U.S. economy is getting more energy efficient yet the average American's personal energy consumption isn't going down. Four environmentally-minded Houstonians show living energy-efficiently is possible, but it's a slog.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

CHINA'S RULES ON REAL ESTATE EVALUATION AGENCIES TO BEGIN DEC 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)

CHINA'S RULES ON REAL ESTATE EVALUATION AGENCIES TO BEGIN DEC 1 (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Regulations / Law China's new administrative rules on real estate price evaluation agencies are scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2005.

Locals grab a piece of real estate action (The Arizona Republic)
Zareh Tahmassebian began buying homes in metropolitan Phoenix last year. The mortgage banker was living in Las Vegas but was so bullish on Arizona's real estate market, he decided to move into one of his 15 investment houses here early this year.

Google Base : User Reviews, Auctions, Classifieds, Real Estate & More (Search Engine Journal)
Google Base : User Reviews, Auctions, Classifieds, Real Estate & More Google Base is coming, but what is it? Some folks have called it an eBay Killer. Others, the next Google Classifieds. Or will it be Google Auctions? And will Google Wallet launch to give all of these possible scenarios a ...

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim

Home Resales Are Unchanged; Consumers' Mood Stays Grim
Existing-home sales were flat in September bolstered by hurricane refugees buying new homes, despite higher mortgage rates. Consumer confidence ebbed to its lowest mark in two years in October.

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)

Here's how investment, risk can be defined in real estate (Honolulu Advertiser)
I often receive many real estate-related questions during my regular online chat at washingtonpost.com. Here are some from recent chats I didn't have time to answer:

City Attorney Issues Real Estate Ruling (Tampa Bay Online News)

City Attorney Issues Real Estate Ruling (Tampa Bay Online News)
TAMPA -- City Attorney David Smith has ruled that all employees in the city's real estate division be prohibited from participating in private real estate deals in and outside of Tampa.

AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund Board of Trustees Approves Open-Market Share Purchases (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
The Board of Trustees for AIM Select Real Estate Income Fund , AIM's closed-end real estate fund, announced today it has approved the ability to engage in open-market purchases of its common shares.

Staten Island Family Named In LI Real-Estate Scam (CBS 2 New York)

Staten Island Family Named In LI Real-Estate Scam (CBS 2 New York)
Five members of a Staten Island family were among eight people charged today with a real-estate scam on Long Island that bilked banks and homeowners out of $12 million.

Nancy Kelley, senior vice-president, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Boston, Massachusetts (Nature)
Woman travels from policy to law to scientific real-estate mogul

Property attracting investors / Record spending on commercial real estate expected (San Francisco Chronicle)
Investors will pour a record $200 billion into commercial property in the United States this year, according to a survey presented Tuesday by a real estate services firm at an industry gathering in San Francisco. Pension funds, private equity firms and...

Harry Norman, Realtors Bob Ginn Receives National Real Estate Apprentice Award (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Oct. 27, 2005 Bob Ginn of Harry Norman, Realtors Medlock Bridge Office was recognized by the Real Estate Apprentice Foundation as one of ten grant recipients chosen from over 3,500 entries in the U.S. Bob will receive $5,000 in real estate education products, education, books and services from the Foundation.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2005 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2005 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust reported the following results today: -0- *T

Staten Island Family Named In LI Real-Estate Scam (CBS 2 New York)
Five members of a Staten Island family were among eight people charged today with a real-estate scam on Long Island that bilked banks and homeowners out of $12 million.

Agent-owned real estate company opens in Franklin (Nashville Business Journal)
Bill Henson Jr. has formed a real estate agency in Franklin and within the first month of business has listed more than $20 million in property.

Rolling 401(k) into a real estate IRA (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Instead of investing in real estate through an expensive custodial account, consider starting your own real estate company and opening a 401 for your employee -- namely you, says our tax adviser.

Nancy Kelley, senior vice-president, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Boston, Massachusetts (Nature)

Nancy Kelley, senior vice-president, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Boston, Massachusetts (Nature)
Woman travels from policy to law to scientific real-estate mogul

Property attracting investors / Record spending on commercial real estate expected (San Francisco Chronicle)

Property attracting investors / Record spending on commercial real estate expected (San Francisco Chronicle)
Investors will pour a record $200 billion into commercial property in the United States this year, according to a survey presented Tuesday by a real estate services firm at an industry gathering in San Francisco. Pension funds, private equity firms and...

Katrina flattens real-estate sales (Tacoma News Tribune)
NEW ORLEANS - Shannon Sharpe, a real estate agent in New Orleans for the past five years, spends her days trying to deal with her flooded house and find customers.

Katrina flattens real-estate sales (Tacoma News Tribune)

Katrina flattens real-estate sales (Tacoma News Tribune)
NEW ORLEANS - Shannon Sharpe, a real estate agent in New Orleans for the past five years, spends her days trying to deal with her flooded house and find customers.

Nancy Kelley, senior vice-president, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Boston, Massachusetts (Nature)
Woman travels from policy to law to scientific real-estate mogul

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Bush Selects Bernanke As New Fed Chairman
Bush named Ben Bernanke, the current chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Greenspan has held the post since 1987, and his words and actions guided both the U.S. and to a great extent the world economy -- by most accounts with great success.

No real estate boom in Big Easy (Whittier Daily news)

No real estate boom in Big Easy (Whittier Daily news)
NEW ORLEANS - Shannon Sharpe, a real estate agent in New Orleans for the past five years, spends her days trying to deal with her flooded house and searching for customers.

Property attracting investors / Record spending on commercial real estate expected (San Francisco Chronicle)
Investors will pour a record $200 billion into commercial property in the United States this year, according to a survey presented Tuesday by a real estate services firm at an industry gathering in San Francisco. Pension funds, private equity firms and...

Nancy Kelley, senior vice-president, Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Boston, Massachusetts (Nature)
Woman travels from policy to law to scientific real-estate mogul

Katrina flattens real-estate sales (Tacoma News Tribune)
NEW ORLEANS - Shannon Sharpe, a real estate agent in New Orleans for the past five years, spends her days trying to deal with her flooded house and find customers.

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Bush Selects Bernanke As New Fed Chairman
Bush named Ben Bernanke, the current chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Greenspan has held the post since 1987, and his words and actions guided both the U.S. and to a great extent the world economy -- by most accounts with great success.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

Demand Pushes Homes Out Of Reach for San Diego Buyers
Only 9% of California households can afford to purchase a home in the city according to a California Association of Realtors report.

Rolling 401(k) into a real estate IRA (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Rolling 401(k) into a real estate IRA (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Instead of investing in real estate through an expensive custodial account, consider starting your own real estate company and opening a 401 for your employee -- namely you, says our tax adviser.

Harry Norman, Realtors Bob Ginn Receives National Real Estate Apprentice Award (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Oct. 27, 2005 Bob Ginn of Harry Norman, Realtors Medlock Bridge Office was recognized by the Real Estate Apprentice Foundation as one of ten grant recipients chosen from over 3,500 entries in the U.S. Bob will receive $5,000 in real estate education products, education, books and services from the Foundation.

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2005 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2005 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust reported the following results today: -0- *T

Staten Island Family Named In LI Real-Estate Scam (CBS 2 New York)
Five members of a Staten Island family were among eight people charged today with a real-estate scam on Long Island that bilked banks and homeowners out of $12 million.

Property attracting investors / Record spending on commercial real estate expected (San Francisco Chronicle)
Investors will pour a record $200 billion into commercial property in the United States this year, according to a survey presented Tuesday by a real estate services firm at an industry gathering in San Francisco. Pension funds, private equity firms and...

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom

Hit by Storms, Florida Panhandle Experiences a Property Boom
Hurricanes have spurred economic development in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, including real-estate transactions as landowners depart and prospective buyers hunt for property.

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line

Next Stop: Vacation Getaways At the End of the Rail Line
Looking to get away from the hustle and bustle but don't want to spend a lot getting there? These homes are in towns that are less than three hours away by train from major cities.

CHINA'S REAL ESTATE CLIMATE INDEX DOWN 0.29 PCT IN SEPT (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)

CHINA'S REAL ESTATE CLIMATE INDEX DOWN 0.29 PCT IN SEPT (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Statistics China's real estate climate index fell 3.46 points to stand at 101.57 points in September, an on-year drop of 0.29 per cent, according to a monthly report released here on October 25 by the National Bureau of Statistics.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Recruits New Member Offices (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Oct. 26, 2005 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World , formerly the RELO network, has recruited 42 new affiliate companies through October of 2005 totaling 267 offices and 4,244 sales associates in 18 states and five other countries. The network has a total of 667 companies with 4,700 offices and 120,000 associates in 24 countries. In 2004, its affiliates participated in 1.4

Buyers Need Real Estate Professionals in the Internet Marketplace (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Oct. 26, 2005 The Internet has changed but not diminished the role real estate brokers play in helping buyers close real estate transactions successfully, a former president of the National Association of Realtors told a workshop on competition in the real estate industry sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice s Antitrust Division.

NAI Global Hosts 2006 Latin America Real Estate Forecast (HispanicBusiness.com)

NAI Global Hosts 2006 Latin America Real Estate Forecast (HispanicBusiness.com)
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- NAI Global is pleased to host the 2006 Latin America Real Estate Forecast 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17 at the historical Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida.

AREAA and First American Team Up to Create Real Estate Designation Course (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Oct. 26, 2005 The Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) and The First American Corporation announced the completion of the AREAA Certified Professional (ACP) designation program, a comprehensive training course that will assist real estate professionals in addressing the home-buying needs of Asian-American communities nationwide.

CHINA'S REAL ESTATE CLIMATE INDEX DOWN 0.29 PCT IN SEPT (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)

CHINA'S REAL ESTATE CLIMATE INDEX DOWN 0.29 PCT IN SEPT (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Statistics China's real estate climate index fell 3.46 points to stand at 101.57 points in September, an on-year drop of 0.29 per cent, according to a monthly report released here on October 25 by the National Bureau of Statistics.

Morgan Stanley to Buy Real Estate Trust (AP via Yahoo! News)
Morgan Stanley's Prime Property Fund said Monday it will acquire real estate investment trust AMLI Residential Properties Trust, which owns and manages a number of high-end apartment communities, for $2.1 billion in cash and assumed debt.

NAI Global Hosts 2006 Latin America Real Estate Forecast (HispanicBusiness.com)
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- NAI Global is pleased to host the 2006 Latin America Real Estate Forecast 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17 at the historical Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida.

Morgan Stanley to Buy Real Estate Trust (AP via Yahoo! News)

Morgan Stanley to Buy Real Estate Trust (AP via Yahoo! News)
Morgan Stanley's Prime Property Fund said Monday it will acquire real estate investment trust AMLI Residential Properties Trust, which owns and manages a number of high-end apartment communities, for $2.1 billion in cash and assumed debt.

Commercial Property Analysis - Commercial Real Estate Industry - Commercial Real Estate Information (Commercial Property News)
Commercial real estate publishing leader Commercial Property News combines a wide array of print, online and face-to-face products to serve and interact with the industry.

SPECIAL REPORT: O'Mara on Figuring Out the Corporate Real Estate Puzzle (Commercial Property News)
"Organizations hate making real estate decisions; they hate it more than anything," said Martha O'Mara (pictured), managing director of Boston-based Corporate Portfolio Analytics, earlier this week to a full room at the October luncheon meeting of the Chicago chapter of CoreNet, the national association for corporate real estate executives.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Recruits New Member Offices (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Oct. 26, 2005 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World , formerly the RELO network, has recruited 42 new affiliate companies through October of 2005 totaling 267 offices and 4,244 sales associates in 18 states and five other countries. The network has a total of 667 companies with 4,700 offices and 120,000 associates in 24 countries. In 2004, its affiliates participated in 1.4

Developers Ask Homeowners To Share Golf Courses, Pools

Developers Ask Homeowners To Share Golf Courses, Pools
Instead of building exclusive-use tennis courts, golf courses and other amenities for their buyers, builders are increasingly making arrangements for residents to borrow or use other communities' facilities at a discount.

Hand-Washables Go to the Spa With High-End Laundry Basins
With more consumers buying special-care apparel, manufacturers are trying to clean up in the laundry room. One new product, the 'jetted laundry sink,' is a fancy utility tub that operates like a whirlpool-spa bathtub.

The Chrysanthemum, a Standby, Gets Competition in the Garden
Mums may be the best known flowering plant for the fall but there are other options for those looking for variety in outdoor blooms this season.

Landlord Discovers the Difficulty Of Managing a Rental From Afar
A Long Island, N.Y., police officer who bought a fixer-upper in upstate New York rethinks his strategy. One reason: running a tenant building from a distance posed a greater challenge than expected.

But Jackie Owned It: Mementos Of Celebrities After the Auction

But Jackie Owned It: Mementos Of Celebrities After the Auction
For the major auction houses, there's nothing like a star-studded estate sale to generate buzz, crowds and way-over-estimate bids. The sales also tend to reap large profits for the houses that stage them.

Commercial Property Analysis - Commercial Real Estate Industry - Commercial Real Estate Information (Commercial Property News)

Commercial Property Analysis - Commercial Real Estate Industry - Commercial Real Estate Information (Commercial Property News)
Commercial real estate publishing leader Commercial Property News combines a wide array of print, online and face-to-face products to serve and interact with the industry.

Oates founds firm to manage his family's real estate (Sacramento Business Journal)
Buzz Oates, the octogenarian founder of several key development companies in Sacramento, announced Tuesday that he is forming a new company, Oates Equity Investments LLC, to manage his family's real estate.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Recruits New Member Offices (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Oct. 26, 2005 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World , formerly the RELO network, has recruited 42 new affiliate companies through October of 2005 totaling 267 offices and 4,244 sales associates in 18 states and five other countries. The network has a total of 667 companies with 4,700 offices and 120,000 associates in 24 countries. In 2004, its affiliates participated in 1.4

NAI Global Hosts 2006 Latin America Real Estate Forecast (HispanicBusiness.com)
PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- NAI Global is pleased to host the 2006 Latin America Real Estate Forecast 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17 at the historical Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida.

CHINA'S REAL ESTATE CLIMATE INDEX DOWN 0.29 PCT IN SEPT (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)

CHINA'S REAL ESTATE CLIMATE INDEX DOWN 0.29 PCT IN SEPT (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Statistics China's real estate climate index fell 3.46 points to stand at 101.57 points in September, an on-year drop of 0.29 per cent, according to a monthly report released here on October 25 by the National Bureau of Statistics.

Commercial Property Analysis - Commercial Real Estate Industry - Commercial Real Estate Information (Commercial Property News)
Commercial real estate publishing leader Commercial Property News combines a wide array of print, online and face-to-face products to serve and interact with the industry.

Hand-Washables Go to the Spa With High-End Laundry Basins

Hand-Washables Go to the Spa With High-End Laundry Basins
With more consumers buying special-care apparel, manufacturers are trying to clean up in the laundry room. One new product, the 'jetted laundry sink,' is a fancy utility tub that operates like a whirlpool-spa bathtub.

But Jackie Owned It: Mementos Of Celebrities After the Auction
For the major auction houses, there's nothing like a star-studded estate sale to generate buzz, crowds and way-over-estimate bids. The sales also tend to reap large profits for the houses that stage them.

Give Shrubs a Head Start and Save Some Cash in the Bargain
A good time to plant bushes, trees and perennial flowers is during fall. Autumn also is a good time to shop for these plants, since garden centers and big-box stores usually have them on sale, often at ridiculously low prices.

Morgan Stanley to Buy Real Estate Trust (AP via Yahoo! News)

Morgan Stanley to Buy Real Estate Trust (AP via Yahoo! News)
Morgan Stanley's Prime Property Fund said Monday it will acquire real estate investment trust AMLI Residential Properties Trust, which owns and manages a number of high-end apartment communities, for $2.1 billion in cash and assumed debt.

Commercial Property Analysis - Commercial Real Estate Industry - Commercial Real Estate Information (Commercial Property News)
Commercial real estate publishing leader Commercial Property News combines a wide array of print, online and face-to-face products to serve and interact with the industry.

CHINA'S REAL ESTATE CLIMATE INDEX DOWN 0.29 PCT IN SEPT (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)

CHINA'S REAL ESTATE CLIMATE INDEX DOWN 0.29 PCT IN SEPT (Asia Pulse via Yahoo! Australia & NZ Finance)
Statistics China's real estate climate index fell 3.46 points to stand at 101.57 points in September, an on-year drop of 0.29 per cent, according to a monthly report released here on October 25 by the National Bureau of Statistics.

SPECIAL REPORT: O'Mara on Figuring Out the Corporate Real Estate Puzzle (Commercial Property News)
"Organizations hate making real estate decisions; they hate it more than anything," said Martha O'Mara (pictured), managing director of Boston-based Corporate Portfolio Analytics, earlier this week to a full room at the October luncheon meeting of the Chicago chapter of CoreNet, the national association for corporate real estate executives.

Buyers Need Real Estate Professionals in the Internet Marketplace (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Oct. 26, 2005 The Internet has changed but not diminished the role real estate brokers play in helping buyers close real estate transactions successfully, a former president of the National Association of Realtors told a workshop on competition in the real estate industry sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice s Antitrust Division.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Recruits New Member Offices (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Oct. 26, 2005 Leading Real Estate Companies of the World , formerly the RELO network, has recruited 42 new affiliate companies through October of 2005 totaling 267 offices and 4,244 sales associates in 18 states and five other countries. The network has a total of 667 companies with 4,700 offices and 120,000 associates in 24 countries. In 2004, its affiliates participated in 1.4

Bush Selects Bernanke As New Fed Chairman

Bush Selects Bernanke As New Fed Chairman
Bush named Ben Bernanke, the current chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers to succeed Alan Greenspan as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Greenspan has held the post since 1987, and his words and actions guided both the U.S. and to a great extent the world economy -- by most accounts with great success.

The Chrysanthemum, a Standby, Gets Competition in the Garden

The Chrysanthemum, a Standby, Gets Competition in the Garden
Mums may be the best known flowering plant for the fall but there are other options for those looking for variety in outdoor blooms this season.

But Jackie Owned It: Mementos Of Celebrities After the Auction
For the major auction houses, there's nothing like a star-studded estate sale to generate buzz, crowds and way-over-estimate bids. The sales also tend to reap large profits for the houses that stage them.

Hand-Washables Go to the Spa With High-End Laundry Basins
With more consumers buying special-care apparel, manufacturers are trying to clean up in the laundry room. One new product, the 'jetted laundry sink,' is a fancy utility tub that operates like a whirlpool-spa bathtub.

Homes in the Favorite Haunts Of Demons, Witches and UFOs
In our tribute to October, we look at three homes in towns across the U.S. that have made the news for real or imagined horrors.