Real-estate Boom Is Cooling, Industry Group Says (HispanicBusiness.com)

Real-estate Boom Is Cooling, Industry Group Says (HispanicBusiness.com)
America's historic real estate boom is cresting, and the rate at which home prices appreciate should begin to slow significantly next year, according to the chief economic forecaster for the National Association of Realtors.

Post-quake scenario: Real estate: (Daily Times)
ISLAMABAD: The devastating earthquake has severely affected the real estate business in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The sale and purchase of large houses, big plots and flats in high-rise buildings have come to a complete halt in the twin cities, said a number of property dealers on Tuesday.

Sector movers: Real Estate rises, Health falters (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
Real Estate was one of the top risers today after a bullish note from JP Morgan on the European property sector.

Realtors Raise Alarms Over Real Estate Tax Proposals (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Nov. 2 As President Bush s advisory Tax Reform Panel completes its work, the board of directors of the National Association of Realtors formally voted to oppose proposals under consideration by the panel that NAR believes would drive down real estate values, have a devastating effect on the nation s housing economy and negatively impact the nation s economy.